Non key locking gas cap for a 990

rburkat · 10-04-2012, 10:28 AM

I'm looking for replacement gas caps for my 990. I will be racing in dust and sand and I want to mitigate the risk of breaking a key or not being able to open a gas cap during a long race. I have had an experience before where after a crash, sand made it's way into the key holes making it impossible to insert a key.

Ideally this would be simple plastic caps and not fancy metal on metal billet screw type.

Any suggestions?

Hipster · 10-04-2012, 11:00 AM

If you check ebay, there are several screw on type replacement gas caps for the KTM 950/990.

tahoeacr · 10-04-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rburkat

Ideally this would be simple plastic caps and not fancy metal on metal billet screw type.

Any suggestions?

Let me know if you find something. I can't find anything but aluminum.

rburkat · 10-04-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hipster

If you check ebay, there are several screw on type replacement gas caps for the KTM 950/990.

I see these on ebay. Has anyone tried any of these?
Do these seal well agains dust? What is the action like on the cap? Is it simply metal on metal screw contact? Will it vibrate off?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KTM-QUICK-RE...60489332753%26

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Gas-Fu...d41eaf&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Quick-Re...2e1724&vxp=mtr

tahoeacr · 10-04-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rburkat

I see these on ebay. Has anyone tried any of these?
Do these seal well agains dust? What is the action like on the cap? Is it simply metal on metal screw contact? Will it vibrate off?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KTM-QUICK-RE...60489332753%26

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Gas-Fu...d41eaf&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Quick-Re...2e1724&vxp=mtr

At the bottom of this thread are a couple opinions.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=829504&page=3

spafxer · 10-04-2012, 07:04 PM

I'm not in a racing situation, but I did remove the one allen screw that is under the cap so if the locks become un workable I can remove the 5 or 6 allen screws, lid and add fuel as needed to get me home.

Man, that was a long sentence. Hope it makes sense.

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10-04-2012, 10:28 AM	#1
rburkat ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Oddometer: 137	Non key locking gas cap for a 990 I'm looking for replacement gas caps for my 990. I will be racing in dust and sand and I want to mitigate the risk of breaking a key or not being able to open a gas cap during a long race. I have had an experience before where after a crash, sand made it's way into the key holes making it impossible to insert a key. Ideally this would be simple plastic caps and not fancy metal on metal billet screw type. Any suggestions? __________________ 4x in 2012 Baja 1000 solo on 990R ( Pinkbike, Chainslayer, Klim, Black Dog CW, Gnarly Parts, Fastco, Woody's Wheels, SuperPlush, Dirt Tricks, Renazco, CJ Designs ) I'm Radek from Road To Baja Documentary 2006 KTM 540 , 2008 KTM 530 xcwr, 2010 KTM 990R

10-04-2012, 11:00 AM	#2
Hipster Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Mpls, Mn. Oddometer: 1,455	If you check ebay, there are several screw on type replacement gas caps for the KTM 950/990. __________________ 2008 KTM 990 Adv & 2007 KTM 640 Adv

10-04-2012, 07:04 PM	#6
spafxer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Oddometer: 2,334	I'm not in a racing situation, but I did remove the one allen screw that is under the cap so if the locks become un workable I can remove the 5 or 6 allen screws, lid and add fuel as needed to get me home. Man, that was a long sentence. Hope it makes sense. . __________________ People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. -- Bob Dylan

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