89 TRX350 - gas cap has taken a poo

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OldGreyBeast1

Discussion Starter · Oct 5, 2017

Hey guys. I was going to check the fuel level in my 89 TRX350 when I couldn't get the gas cap off. It has the little plastic "lock/open" lever on top of it. It feels like one side isn't opening when I flip the little switch thing. I didn't want to just pry the cap off for fear I wouldn't get it back on. I tried to find a new cap online in case I just have to break this one to remove it, but they don't seem to be available.

Help? What's a fellow to do?

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OldGreyBeast1

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 5, 2017

I did try pushing down hard on the cap. Still no joy

Cool! Thanks for the info. I'll try lubing it up and see if that makes it more amicable.

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OldGreyBeast1

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 10, 2017

So after lubing the cap neither side will unlock. It's now worse than it was before. How do I get the cap off now? Drill it out? Beat it with a hammer?

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OldGreyBeast1

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 10, 2017

Well I got impatient. Pried it off with a crowbar, thoroughly broke the locking mechanism to ensure noone could lock it again, then held the cap down with a piece of random bracketry.

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