mountain_man Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have a 1981 xs 400 and recently lost my keys to it. While replacing the ignition was easy the question is now how do I get the locking gas tank cap off. Is this possible or is getting the gas cap re-keyed a possibility???? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mles Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have a 1981 xs 400 and recently lost my keys to it. While replacing the ignition was easy the question is now how do I get the locking gas tank cap off. Is this possible or is getting the gas cap re-keyed a possibility???? thanks hi i just had my 79 xs 400 cap picked and rekeyed for 45 buck it only took about an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted June 12, 2008 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2008 you can undo the cap with a bent screwdriver just push it under the lock end, in england yuo can still get keys from a yamaha dealer just from the number or a decent key specialist merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepurz Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 you can undo the cap with a bent screwdriver just push it under the lock end, in england yuo can still get keys from a yamaha dealer just from the number or a decent key specialist merv Can you give me a little more detail on the bent screwdriver?? i buy a lot of tanks that have locks & usually end up taking out the pins which is a PIA, Id like to learn how you did that. thanks jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted June 12, 2008 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2008 Can you give me a little more detail on the bent screwdriver?? i buy a lot of tanks that have locks & usually end up taking out the pins which is a PIA, Id like to learn how you did that. thanks jeep. I presume you mean the cap like this in which case if you have one you can open look underneath it ands see the position of the catch, you can then take a bent screwdriver and push it under the locked one merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtonyx Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 must be nice to have a key! mine was drilled by the PO so i just use whatevers in my pocket to turn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepurz Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I presume you mean the cap like this in which case if you have one you can open look underneath it ands see the position of the catch, you can then take a bent screwdriver and push it under the locked one merv thank you sir , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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