Removing The Octypus

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

And, yes, you don't have to buy this kit, it just took me 30 sec to find one on line that included FUEL caps, like I said, do your own resurch, I can get them cheap here, good luck to others

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Here is a part #, these are fuel prof also, a bit $$ from yamaha, but they will work also, sorry you never heard about them
http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/ya...569-00-00.html

Got a part number? No one I've talked to knew of any such thing....

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

I know

I know, you will say "it is too small" You may have heard that before But they will fit Or you can just buy the cheap ones at the auto parts store, just tell them they are "GAS" plugs

[crazy steve]

PLEASE do your own resurch from now on, I am trying to turn over a new leaf and not get pissed off at challeges form others Merry Christmas
https://www.denniskirk.com/271589.sk...utm_medium=cse

That's a bit more than .25.... And it's not a challenge, merely a question...

The reason I asked is I did ask around at the local parts houses, and nobody would say for sure that their plugs were rated for fuel. The few guys here that have tried the automotive plugs have had issues...

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Blessings, they are out there, i am glade I can get them cheap, sorry if you can not, I guess just plug a bolt into a gas line And i will hope for a better supply of fuel caps in your area I only want the best and cheapest for all members, as my $$ are limited, so may you all find a cheap solution to your problems

That's a bit more than .25.... And it's not a challenge, merely a question...

The reason I asked is I did ask around at the local parts houses, and nobody would say for sure that their plugs were rated for fuel. The few guys here that have tried the automotive plugs have had issues...

[DGXSER]

Interesting as I also have asked around all the local parts houses for fuel rated caps like that and no-one knew anything of them. Really, the market would be pretty limited as there is not alot of call for capping off fuel openings. I almost wonder if someone sold you vent caps and called them fuel caps.

Reality is, you could use vent caps for this particular application. It is pretty easy to get used to not turning the petcock past PRIME. From Off it is simply down or up to get to On or Reserve respectively. You never pass go, collect $200 or pass Prime either. So the cap is not really exposed to fuel and will live there quite happily I would suspect for a decade or so.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Very good point, they are not a fuel blocks, just a line cap If you did forget how your petcocks work and turn them the wrong way, just turn them off, remove if even just a vacuum cap, rinse with water, dry it out with a Q tip, put it back on, and don't turn to "prime" again

Interesting as I also have asked around all the local parts houses for fuel rated caps like that and no-one knew anything of them. Really, the market would be pretty limited as there is not alot of call for capping off fuel openings. I almost wonder if someone sold you vent caps and called them fuel caps.

Reality is, you could use vent caps for this particular application. It is pretty easy to get used to not turning the petcock past PRIME. From Off it is simply down or up to get to On or Reserve respectively. You never pass go, collect $200 or pass Prime either. So the cap is not really exposed to fuel and will live there quite happily I would suspect for a decade or so.