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the underside should look like this:
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if you remove the 3 screws you will find this:
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if you remove that center screw the metal piece with the brown papery thing comes off. Here's what that piece looks like from the underside:
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There is a spring under that piece; it sits between it and the underside of the gas cap like this:
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It's all pretty straight forward to take apart and re-assemble. If you get curious and decide to take apart the latch mechanism be sure to take note of how the spring that controls the little chrome keyhole cover is positioned. Here's what it looks like:
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Here are the pieces that comprise the latch mechanism. If you take it apart take a couple pictures as you go along so you can get all the little parts back where they belong. Ed
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650ed wrote: Assuming your gas cap looks like this:
the underside should look like this:
if you remove the 3 screws you will find this:
if you remove that center screw the metal piece with the brown papery thing comes off. Here's what that piece looks like from the underside:
There is a spring under that piece; it sits between it and the underside of the gas cap like this:
It's all pretty straight forward to take apart and re-assemble. If you get curious and decide to take apart the latch mechanism be sure to take note of how the spring that controls the little chrome keyhole cover is positioned. Here's what it looks like:
Here are the pieces that comprise achmentthe latch mechanism. If you take it apart take a couple pictures as you go along so you can get all the little parts back where they belong. Ed
Ed do you take your bike apart every time somebody has a question about this or that? That's VERY kind of you... We appreciate it! Paul
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