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    Sourcing fuel cap seal material

    The prerun saw my fuel cap seal unknowingly left behind at one of the fuel stops along the way, it is an oversized Acerbis cap so none in NZ but I have 2 more ordered from the US, but, don't think they'll arrive in time for the DB1K. After no joy at automotive stores I have now been into Para Rubber 3 times each time buying a different grade of rubber. Each time I specifically asked for a rubber able to be used as a petrol fuel cap seal and was sold a product that swells and pops out of the cap. On the return trips I saw a different salesperson each time who said "oh they didn't sell you that product did they, that's all wrong, that won't do, that will just swell up" ...No kidding

    So, can anyone advise of a store and/or product that can be used as a petrol cap seal without swelling or breaking down, for at least the DB1K anyway

    Cheers

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    Viton rubber is what you need, sorry no idea where you might get that in Chch, try an engineering supply type place like Blackwoods.

    Cheers
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    there is a place in sydenham that has the stuff. 3 months on and mine is still sealing well. will find out the place asap and let you know. they cut it while you wait

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    Quote Originally Posted by joshkies View Post
    there is a place in sydenham that has the stuff. 3 months on and mine is still sealing well. will find out the place asap and let you know. they cut it while you wait
    give this man a beer
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    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    Christchurch Gasket Company
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    Nitrile Rubber Possibly other Gasket suppliers in that town that will be able to supply. As a bonus Nitrile is Orange so the KTM boys will bar up when they see ya Plus they will be able to cut it for you
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    Shuk Engineering Distributors Ltd
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    (03) 377 2572

    let us know how you get on

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    P S i took in my old rubber and they just cut round it made it abit easier

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    cap rubbers

    Sorry, but I think the spare ones I have are regular Acerbis caps.
    The only oversize cap is on my rear tank.
    Good luck with your search, you should be alright.

    Mark

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    All sorted thanks guys, couldn't make it through the traffic before close time last night so I shot down to Shuk Engineering this morning, super friendly team, cut up a nice snug fitting Viton seal on the spot and only charged $10.

    Cheers to all for the info

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    Did you buy 2
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    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    Did you buy 2
    Just bought the 1, I thought if I bought 2 on top of the other 2 I have on order from the US that will leave me with 4 seals and 1 fuel cap, that maybe bordering on an obsessive compulsive disorder

    Just got to make sure I keep an eye on it at each of the fuel stops

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    yer real helpful team there glad you got it sorted. might meet you friday night at the bbq

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    Oldschool/Newschool...

    1. Next time never leave home without a couple of tubes of Superglue in your bag (ones you open one tube it doesnt seal anymore properly and next time you want to use it it is gone/fuked/glued...where/whatever you kept it in...UP...hence 2 or 3 tubes).

    2. Superglue..ones dry (needs overnight drying) IS petrolproof! (Scrub cutter tank crack etc.)

    3. You then can use a piece of Bike Tube (!) (sparetube) to cut/glue the MF where you need it and let the basderd dry properly (overnight).

    Use glue over the whole surface of glued area.

    Once dry...the rubber cant swell anymore 'much' (has got nowhere to go since it FIXED/GLUED IN PLACE) and 'you are sorted'.

    Sounds like an emergency repair?
    Done some cheap Alu waterbottles (seals) from the supermarket ones like that and used them as spare fuel containers...one year later...still ok (might need redoing every once in a while (piece of piss) ...of course NOT like proper petrol proof rubber...BUT...!

    BTW: Have repaired leak in petrol tank with the supershiit once (clean with brake cleaner first and let dry properly...sun best) by pouring it in and running it into crack. (twice)...letting it dry overnight...goodasgold for 3 weeks (...briddle...vibrates off eventually).

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