Wanted: Oil cap for an RD50

**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

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

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

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

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

Originally Posted by Joliet

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

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

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

*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&ss...MEFSX:SELLERID

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

Good luck

**Joliet** · 3rd May 2008, 19:10

Originally Posted by Citroenjunkie

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&ss...MEFSX:SELLERID

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

Good luck

Awesome

thanks for that! I'll chuck him an email tonight and see if he can help me out. Cheers!