rosco Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Have just purchased a black fuel cap surround for my S2 R from eliseparts. Had a spare 30 mins on Saturday, so thought I would just have time to remove the 8 screws, and swap the existing one, for the new black one - how wrong could I be ? No probs removing the 8 screws, but the existing one wont budge, almost as if its been stuck in place. Very wary about applying any leverage, as am convinced I will damage the paintwork. Anyone else done this and found the right way to do it ? Any help greatly appreciated please. Rosco
pablo_paul Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Use the tip of a screw driver wrapped in tape. The clam will flex it's held on by the cork backing of the filler surround and the o-ring around the filler. Take the cork backing off of the original and stick it on the new one with silicon and re-use the o-ring as well. Your having better luck than me one of the heads came of of the countersunk screws.
Martin R Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 They are hard to shift. The cork gasket appears to stick it in place. I had a game removing mine and the clam was off at the time. You just need to persevere and it will eventually come off.
MrSimba Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 I found gently prising it away with a plastic credit card worked and no harm to the paint
rosco Posted March 20, 2011 Author Posted March 20, 2011 Sorted ! Many thanks for the help. A combination of a credit card to protect the bodywork, and a very thin bladed screwdriver did the trick. Happy Days rosco
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