Metal tank filler cap

Teamin

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Just a quick question.

Was there a year or model that BMW changed from a metal tank cap to plastic.

On both the r80/7 and r65ls i have the caps have a plastic top.

The photos are of a metal cap that came with an old police tank I recently bought.
 

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My 83 r80st had plastic filler cap of it helps..... it broke into 2.... so i now have a metal Monday cap fitted. Non locking, but better looking IMHO.

Sorry i cant help with a definitive date for the change
 


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