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Joliet
24th April 2008, 19:44
I think my one was screwed on too tight by the previous owner - the top seems to be splitting away from the screw on part. Does anyone have one spare lying around? I'll be happy to throw a few dollars and some postage to anyone who can help. Worth a shot :D

Or does anyone know the best way to fix it? Will a plastic welders be able to do anything with it?

Thought I'd ask here before trawling too many shops, I've exhausted the CHCH shops and have only had one quote for $44 for a new cap :shit:

Cheers!
Disco Dan
24th April 2008, 19:47
Personally I would nip down to your local hardware store and find a bolt of the same size and get it cut short to fit.
Joliet
24th April 2008, 19:52
Personally I would nip down to your local hardware store and find a bolt of the same size and get it cut short to fit.

Excuse the fact that I'm quite mechanically inept .. isn't a bolt just a screw (technically?)? I don't understand how it would cover the hole, doesn't it need to screw over the hole?
Disco Dan
24th April 2008, 19:57
Excuse the fact that I'm quite mechanically inept .. isn't a bolt just a screw (technically?)? I don't understand how it would cover the hole, doesn't it need to screw over the hole?

I assume we are talking about the cap in the attached pictures?

If so, it is simply a threaded hole - a suitable sized bolt would work fine - assuming it was not too long. I would even put a washer on it.
Joliet
24th April 2008, 20:51
I assume we are talking about the cap in the attached pictures?

If so, it is simply a threaded hole - a suitable sized bolt would work fine - assuming it was not too long. I would even put a washer on it.

Excellent, I'll definitely look into that, cheers :)

*Edit* Actually, it screws over the hole, not into like that one does. I would give you some pictures but my old school camera isnt compatible with my new laptop/vista :rolleyes:

*Edit again* I've been told to say it's a 2-stroke Oil tank/resevoir .. if thats any help!
Citroenjunkie
3rd May 2008, 14:53
Hi there there is a guy who sells bits like the cap you want on e-bay his e-bay store is
http://myworld.ebay.com/knkcycles&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID

I know he has a lot of old Suzuki stuff, Yamaha too

Good luck :ride:
Joliet
3rd May 2008, 19:10
Hi there there is a guy who sells bits like the cap you want on e-bay his e-bay store is
http://myworld.ebay.com/knkcycles&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID

I know he has a lot of old Suzuki stuff, Yamaha too

Good luck :ride:

Awesome :niceone: thanks for that! I'll chuck him an email tonight and see if he can help me out. Cheers!
xwhatsit
4th May 2008, 02:02
Personally I would nip down to your local hardware store and find a bolt of the same size and get it cut short to fit.
This is an oil tank, not a 4-stroke sump sort of arrangement. Think of a small fuel cap.