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jbuffalo
May 26th, 2006, 6:47 pm
On my K1200LT 2003 the fuel tank(gas cap) cover or flap ,lock?, keeps pulling out the female tab that it plugs into, any fixes or ideas. Did not find in a search. thanks Jim
ranks
May 26th, 2006, 6:58 pm
Mine (2002) does this on occasion too.

Open the flap. The Flap has a male prong. The base has a hole.

Run your finger over the hole a few times and make sure the two little pieces pop up even with the top.

It should now hold.

I think those two little pieces (Which get pushed to the side when the prong is inserted while closing the flap) just get a little sticky and don't pop back. Then you close the flap, and it starts a flappin.
rmg08057
May 26th, 2006, 7:34 pm
They actually break inside, its not just adjustment. It needs a new part.
ranks
May 26th, 2006, 7:52 pm
They actually break inside, its not just adjustment. It needs a new part.

They can do both. Mine is not broken, it just sticks once in awhile.

If it is broken, it will need a new part.
HarvRead
May 26th, 2006, 9:23 pm
A shot of WD40 every 5 years keeps mine working fine.
retiredjj
May 26th, 2006, 10:03 pm
A shot of WD40 every 5 years keeps mine working fine.
Ditto. Maybe once a year.
hschisler
May 26th, 2006, 10:34 pm
Ditto. Maybe once a year.The "receiving" end of the fuel door prong sticks every time I use it. A shot of oil or a shot of air clears it up nicely, until it happens again. I just take the key and tap the tabs until they pop back into place.
sbrooten
May 26th, 2006, 10:53 pm
Had the same problem. Being located in the great SW, there is a little dust that blows around now and then... Gotta clean the dirt out once in a while. I use the air in a can stuff for the computer followed by a little spray lube.
nelson61
May 26th, 2006, 10:55 pm
Velcro them ...works for me
gulfxray
May 26th, 2006, 11:17 pm
They can do both. Mine is not broken, it just sticks once in awhile.

If it is broken, it will need a new part.

My broke do to blunt force trauma... I replaced the part, think it was around $13 bucks or so...
Spenceer
May 26th, 2006, 11:44 pm
Flush it out with lots of isopropl alcohol, then a little squirt of WD40.
pkpr1998
May 27th, 2006, 7:17 am
Ditto. Maybe once a year.


Worked for me.
rglassma
May 27th, 2006, 8:28 am
Just had the same problem. A spray of WD40 fixed it.
dsidler
May 27th, 2006, 10:47 am
If you have had the right side tupperware off, check to see if all is tucked in correctly around the gas cap area. I once had a problem with the cover not latching right and/or coming loose and flapping in the breeze. Turns out there was a rubber thingy around the gas cap that wasn't tucked in right when I put the tupperware back on.
RVB1019
May 27th, 2006, 12:11 pm
Velcro them ...works for me
Ditto! I got tired of playing with it. The same pieces of velcro has worked for two years!

What did you old timers do before this miracle tape?
jbuffalo
May 29th, 2006, 4:44 pm
Thanks for all the help, a little wd40 and oil did the trick.