I Hate Having to Put the Key in the Gas Cap......2009 KLX250s

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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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I've wheelied past cops here in NC. They just shake their heads and go back about their business. I don't even bother with inspection.
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Trust me. Leave the locking gas cap on.
 
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Yuck.....

Took the bike to work and the ignition and gas cap key was froze..It wouldnt turn..

No hot water...No oil spray....Nor heat would unstick it....Finally...Real ticked off I put a screwdriver in the slot and forced it to the clockwise.....It didnt move but the key turned just fine in both....Something sticks on the cylinder......

My 09 has sucked since I purchased it....Sticky locks....Its just another reason why I hate using the key for gas.....

When I hit the petro place I had maybe 6 miles left...Took me 10 minutes to get it open and another 5 mins to the ingnition on....Double Urggghhh

Rocco
 
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by f1rocco
Yuck.....

Took the bike to work and the ignition and gas cap key was froze..It wouldnt turn..

No hot water...No oil spray....Nor heat would unstick it....Finally...Real ticked off I put a screwdriver in the slot and forced it to the clockwise.....It didnt move but the key turned just fine in both....Something sticks on the cylinder......

My 09 has sucked since I purchased it....Sticky locks....Its just another reason why I hate using the key for gas.....

When I hit the petro place I had maybe 6 miles left...Took me 10 minutes to get it open and another 5 mins to the ingnition on....Double Urggghhh

Rocco
Both keyholes on mine were sticking real bad and the ignition wouldn't turn at all. What you might need to do is spray the key real good with WD-40 and then stick it in the locks and turn it in and out a few times, then respray the key and repeat. Mine opens and closes like new now.

DO NOT spray the WD-40 directly into the ignition, as the plastics inside may be damaged.
 
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