I just removed the center stip on the tank and is anyone aware of a better fitting gas cap than the stock? I'd like one that sits a bit lower to the tank.

Artie,

Don't know about the strip, but the Kuryakyn Avaition Type Cap looks Great!!
I Just put one on My Scoot!! :D I'll try to get Pic's post real soon!!!

Thanks Mike! I'll do a search on the cap. :D The strip was the stock aluminum piece down the center.

Artie,

I got mine off eBay, from EASTERN PERFORMANCE CYCLES. These Guys are Great, I've bought a bunch from them and have Never had a problem!!!
Good Luck... :D

How about a hammer? I heard if ya use one big enough you can fit anything.

Did that was the first tank Barry :o Hammer was too big :D

Doh :smackh

how about one of these type. http://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/21/ca/0b_1.JPG
Had one of these in the past and it was very low profile. Rottenralph

Doen't look like ya hit em with a hammer yet.

Looks clean, I'll do a search and check them out. Thanks Ralph :D

proper hammer usage (http://www.killsometime.com/games/game.asp?Game=Hammered)

I couln't hit shit. :drinkup

Found these on ebay by typing harley gas cap. 3 pages showed up. This one sits about a 1/4 inch off the tank.

Artie,

Here's the link to the aviation-style Gas cap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35574&item=4508165076

Thanks Mike, thats the one :clap

Artie,

If you get that one go to Home Depot and get a sink gasket and put it under the outer piece, it will keep from scratching your tank. Take the cap with you and you should be able to get one that you won't have to trim!!! :D

I kind of like the "pop-up" style I've seen. ANyone know if these are vented?

xl1200r,

I'm sure you can find one on eBay!!! :D

Artie,

If you get that one go to Home Depot and get a sink gasket and put it under the outer piece, it will keep from scratching your tank. Take the cap with you and you should be able to get one that you won't have to trim!!! :D
E-mailed them to check if it fits 04 1200, they said no! :( Quess I'll keep looking

Artie,

I'm looking at the '04 Kuryakyn Catalog, Page 98 and it says '82-'04 Part #8309 Vented Flush-Mount Gas Cap, (R.H. Thread)...

Did you check their Website?? kuryakyn.com

Artie,

Check this out: http://kuryakyn.com/category.asp?bn=harley&cn=Tank%5FDash%5FSeat

Mike,I went to your ebay link then to their website and I think on the ebay site it said email me first before ordering to check app, and he relpied that it didn't fit 04?

Just went to Kuryakyn, and sure enough ........ 04! I'll email them to double check.........Thanks Mike! :D

Hope their Catalog is Right!!!! :D Good Luck!! Let me know what you find out.

Hope their Catalog is Right!!!! :D Good Luck!! Let me know what you find out.
I'll let ya know what they say, I really like that cap!

Hey Mike, they said it will fit! :clap Thanks again!! :D

Good Deal!! :clap :clap

Don't forget about the Gasket!!!!! :D

Sink gasket....got it! :D

Yup, I took the cap with me to make sure I got the right one!! :D

Nice to know........cause I forgot about the gasket until you said not to forget :o :frownthre

Please don't forget the Gasket!!! You'll Screw up the paint on your Tank if you do!!!!!! :yikes

:laugh :laugh If I forget...............I won't tell ya :headbang :D

Yeah, but I want to see pic's!!! :D

Now I have to do it right the first time :rolleyes:

I like the cap on mine....

Not bad tech :D

So ... Some of you may thing the sink gasket trick is a joke ...

If the outer ring of the cap is installed a little too tight, it may eat into your tank's paint job. It did it to mine .... Just a little tip .... You can go to Home Depot and purchase a rubber gasket that is used to seal a kitchen sink drain (maybe for use with a garbage disposal).

Anyway, this gasket is cut very cleanly and will only extend about 1/16" outside the fuel filler cap's outer ring. No damage to your paint job, and will cover any damage from a previously over tightened Kuryakyn fuel filler cap. Cost is less than 2 dollars! You will need to use a razor blade or an Exacto knife to cut just a little from the inside diameter of the gasket to make it fit (nothing needs to be cut on the gaskets outside diameter) ... This modification does not ruin the looks of the cap install, and it protects your paint!

Note: Bring the outer metal ring of the fuel filler cap into the store to make sure you get the correct rubber gasket.

Here it is on my 04 1200R: (with the gasket installed)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Turbota/Top.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Turbota/FuelCap.jpg

Turbota is right on with that... I was lucky and being careful doing the install and if over torqued it will dig in the paint. Actually I had wished I could have torqued it more. Maybe I'll head down to Home Depot....

Yes!!!!
Turbota your the one that told me about the rubber Gasket!!! Thanks Worked Great!!! Couldn't remember who it was!!!! :D

Artie

Turbota is the one to thank about the Gasket!! Great Idea!!!! Looks Good Also!! :D

You could always buy a stretched tank with the a/c style locking cap in it. That works too. Little more expensive.

Hats off to ya Turbota :clap Just the look I want :D

Thanks everyone ... :)