Oil Cover

[The Moo]

Dumbass here managed to screw the oil cap on too tight...and because it is rubber the spanner-type thingamebob keeps trying to spring out (and damage the cap ). HAs anyone got any suggestions as to how I can get the oil cap off without completely screwing it up (scuse the pun!!).

Moo

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

Yup did the same with mine. the box spanner just expanded the plastic. I got a screwdriver with a small enough shaft to fit into the slot and turned it off that way. no damage . Trouble is the screwdriver and other bits in the tool kit are too thick to fit the slot so no good if you want to open the tank on a garage forecourt or in the middle of sibereia.

 

[hovis]

oil cap

Hi Ami
If you have not managed to remove the oil cap try this way

Get a pair of water pump pliers out of Dermots tool box and grip the edge of the oil cap be carefull not to catch the edge of the oil tank filler,it may be best to remove the tank panel before you try this so you dont damage the bodywork
Hovis

 

[The Moo]

Hi Ami
If you have not managed to remove the oil cap try this way

Get a pair of water pump pliers out of Dermots tool box and grip the edge of the oil cap be carefull not to catch the edge of the oil tank filler,it may be best to remove the tank panel before you try this so you dont damage the bodywork
Hovis

Hey Dave,
thanks for that...I'll let you know how Dermot (yes....I AM being a typical girl! ) gets on....

Moos to you and Heff,
Moo x

 

[komatias]

cant remove fairing without removing the filler cap

Just to make sure... you said you did try the sparkplug tool to open it did you?
( the original tool kit will fit in the recess and do the trick)

As above plumbers tools will do the job if the all else fails

 

[brassmonkey001]

Hammer and chisel. It'll only be just a bit too tight. A tap or two anticlockwise should loosen it sufficiently to be able to turn it with the correct tool and not cause too much damage - probably less than a pair of pliers would.
Unless you're a bit cack-handed of course.

 

[The Moo]

I now seem to have various people working on this problem.....ones with big tools!! Hopefully between them we will come up with a suggestion...and yours have all been very helpful! Knew you would help!
Ta guys!
moo

 

[rc mad]

If you need another oil cover the original (undamaged ) one off my dak (06) is doing nothing and you can have it free, drop me a pm if you want it.

I replaced it with a tt ally jobbie, one with a torx fitting

 

[brassmonkey001]

I now seem to have various people working on this problem.....ones with big tools!!

Well, you know, I don't like to brag.