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Losing parts at high speed!!!

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Went for a ride on my bike and put it through it paces pretty good in town, but got home and noticed the oil filler cap was gone. I assume it vibrated loose and flew off as i was riding. My jean leg has some oil spray on it as does the bike. My question is does anyone know of a (umm...CHEAP) subsitute for the cap. I looked on the road but couldnt find it. Should i just search the bike salvage yards for another one.

1977 gs750
31, XXX km
slightly modified 8valve engine (now missing filler cap!)
4 into 1, pods, jetting......the usuals
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you could try one of those rubber plugs with a washer and nut at the end, looks kinda like a boat drain plug....it wont look to great though
:D
 
Re: Losing parts at high speed!!!

Mark said:
Went for a ride on my bike and put it through it paces pretty good in town, but got home and noticed the oil filler cap was gone. I assume it vibrated loose and flew off as i was riding. My jean leg has some oil spray on it as does the bike. My question is does anyone know of a (umm...CHEAP) subsitute for the cap. I looked on the road but couldnt find it. Should i just search the bike salvage yards for another one.

1977 gs750
31, XXX km
slightly modified 8valve engine (now missing filler cap!)
4 into 1, pods, jetting......the usuals
_____________________________
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are you riding an american made bike???
 
Re: Losing parts at high speed!!!

SLOWPOKE said:
Mark said:
Went for a ride on my bike and put it through it paces pretty good in town, but got home and noticed the oil filler cap was gone. I assume it vibrated loose and flew off as i was riding. My jean leg has some oil spray on it as does the bike. My question is does anyone know of a (umm...CHEAP) subsitute for the cap. I looked on the road but couldnt find it. Should i just search the bike salvage yards for another one.

1977 gs750
31, XXX km
slightly modified 8valve engine (now missing filler cap!)
4 into 1, pods, jetting......the usuals
_____________________________
Click to expand...
are you riding an american made bike???
Click to expand...

Yeah sounds like a Harley........Why not see if you find one at a salvage yard..I bet the cap is pretty universal with other bikes
 
I have a 2000 Suzuki LTF250 4-wheeler and the oil fill cap is the same as my '77GS750.

Terry
 
Yeah it sure is an american bike. If the filler cap is so universal then I should have no problem finding one at the salvage yard. Got a golf ball sitting on it now to keep the airborne garbage out of it for the moment...
Thanks for the replies.
 
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