[alanh]

Credit acknowledged to hirmler for his Gas cap mod:
http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48859

To add the finishing touches to my Gas Cap - Two Tone ...:
http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48301 i replaced the soc hd cap screws w/SS flat hd soc screws and aluminum round spacers.

Before Photos w/stock hardware

New Hardware

Purchased parts from McMaster-Carr: (5) 92510A257 Spacers, (1) 90 deg 3 Flute Countersink, 25 ea/PK of SS Flat Hd Soc Cap Screws ~ M5 x 35mm cut-back to 30mm approx except dummy screw. TOOP $27.97

McMaster-Carr Order:

1 Each 3013A42 Countersink 90 Deg Angle, 3 Flute, 3/8" Body Dia, 1/4" Shank Dia (Same as 3013A112) $7.50

5 Each 92510A257 Aluminum Unthreaded Round Spacer 3/8" OD, 5/32" Length, #10 Screw Size (Same as 92510A151) $1.10 $5.50

1 Pack 92125A222 Metric 18-8 SS Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M5 Size, 35mm Length, 0.8mm Pitch, Packs of 25 $8.91

 

[RaySDF250]

Cool deal! That looks great.

 

[ratphlem]

That looks really good! I know I need to do something with mine one of these days...

 

[jimmy2]

Looks clean, I cant get one of the hex bolts out, I was going to try something similar but I am worried the bolt will snap.

 

[alanh]

jimmy2... the bolt @ 12:00 o'clock is a dummy screw and is held on by a nut on the back of the flange [:0]

EDITED:
4 ~ cap screws hold the cap to the top of the tank [

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1 ~ cap screw under the cap @ 5:00 o'clock [B)] oops
quote:Originally posted by jimmy2

Looks clean, I cant get one of the hex bolts out, I was going to try something similar but I am worried the bolt will snap.

 

[jimmy2]

AlanH thanks for the tip. I stopped in my tracks when that hex bolt wouldnt loosen. I am going to try again. Thanks

 

[independent_lemming]

I like it Alan, the two tone works together very well.

 

[akitadog]

Looks good Alan!

Now if you can figure out how to close it without reinserting the key back in the lid.

 

[Brit_Warrior]

Beautiful, it's always in the fine detail for me, very nice work and thanks for the detailed post again Alan, very helpful.

 

[vector18]

Alan, looks good, but if that's polished, be prepared to keep cleaning it. My ridges were
shaved off also and the entire cap was polished. That thing is always the first to oxidize.

 

[allsmiles]

I was looking to do mine in all black. Do anyone of you master mod gurus have any suggestions..

 

[alanh]

Gregg... i originally posted the two tone mod this past Feb and yes you are correct, it needed a good polishing this time around when i replaced the hardware.

The chrome gas cap is real pretty [^] except that i was concerned about the possible damage to the zinc parts (lid & tab)
quote:Originally posted by vector18

Alan, looks good, but if that's polished, be prepared to keep cleaning it. My ridges were
shaved off also and the entire cap was polished. That thing is always the first to oxidize.

 

[outlawarrior]

Bringing this one back to life.

Great mod.

Gonna try it and maybe add an o ring under the head to keep crud out.

 

[outlawarrior]

Great/quick mod once you have the parts in hand.

Trimmed the screws to fit & used nylon spacer from my friends at Fastenal.
Easy to countersink and gives a little so you can index the screw heads.

 

[alanh]

Great/quick mod once you have the parts in hand.

Trimmed the screws to fit & used nylon spacer from my friends at Fastenal.
Easy to countersink and gives a little so you can index the screw heads.

...

 

[Luv2LafMcc]

Great/quick mod once you have the parts in hand.

Trimmed the screws to fit & used nylon spacer from my friends at Fastenal.

Nice twist to Alan's Outlaw!

thank you both....for adding to my "I want that" mod list!

 

[wadave]

Both look great. Nice job guys!

 

[diablito]

Alan, looks good, but if that's polished, be prepared to keep cleaning it. My ridges were
shaved off also and the entire cap was polished. That thing is always the first to oxidize.

After polishing the metal, seal it. It'll last longer. I do it to the screen plate on the speed* intake and my stock passenger pegs and clutch and brake levers. Did it a few months ago with Master Formula, still looks good.

 

[rij1]

Missing lin

Credit acknowledged to hirmler for his Gas cap mod:
http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48859

To add the finishing touches to my Gas Cap - Two Tone ...:
http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48301 i replaced the soc hd cap screws w/SS flat hd soc screws and aluminum round spacers.

Before Photos w/stock hardware

New Hardware

Purchased parts from McMaster-Carr: (5) 92510A257 Spacers, (1) 90 deg 3 Flute Countersink, 25 ea/PK of SS Flat Hd Soc Cap Screws ~ M5 x 35mm cut-back to 30mm approx except dummy screw. TOOP $27.97

McMaster-Carr Order:

1 Each 3013A42 Countersink 90 Deg Angle, 3 Flute, 3/8" Body Dia, 1/4" Shank Dia (Same as 3013A112) $7.50

5 Each 92510A257 Aluminum Unthreaded Round Spacer 3/8" OD, 5/32" Length, #10 Screw Size (Same as 92510A151) $1.10 $5.50

1 Pack 92125A222 Metric 18-8 SS Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M5 Size, 35mm Length, 0.8mm Pitch, Packs of 25 $8.91

missing links and pictures.
They were there a few weeks ago as I saved this post to review and do the stated mod.

 

[markano]

Hey, not trying to hijack this thread but i see you have a vfr800 and a cbr600. How do the two compare power wise? I ride a vfr also and am trying to decide between a 600 of some sort, a gsxr 750 and a ducati 848 as a second bike.Showbox jiofi.local.html tplinklogin