Loose rear resevoir cap?

southeastduc · September 16th, 2012, 07:19 AM

He everyone, just wondering how many have actually experienced losing their rear resevoir cap. I haven't, but seem to recall seeing a few posts implying this is common.

FWIW, I secured mine for next to nothing using a cable holder, a zip tie and some rtv. I just used some trimmers to cut the corners off the cable holder so it is more hex-shaped.

TBO, this was probaby more of just a reason to mess with the bike (and drink beer), but that cap isn't coming off now. Zip tie is secured so it holds pressure down and also won't allow a CCW spin. At first I just used the double sided tape on the cable holder, but the heat just allowed the thing to slide on the cap after engine came to running temp. So I removed the double sided tape & used a little silicone RTV and it's good now. I had all this stuff laying around so didn't cost anything.

rm4two · September 16th, 2012, 08:05 AM

Yeah I lost mine on the second day of ownership

. It was replaced under warranty. Now I just check it as part of my pre-ride inspection.

Styler · September 16th, 2012, 11:50 AM

I noticed my fluid had gone very dark and so I proceeded to bleed the fluid. That's when I noticed the cap was loose.
Thanks for the idea for. Fix. I was going to safety wire it.

kaido · September 17th, 2012, 07:10 AM

also lose mine, lucky the rubber seal from the cap was still on, replace under warranty

Theefiveoh · September 17th, 2012, 11:12 AM

Lost mine a month ago. Good little fix-it tip! Thanks!

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September 16th, 2012, 08:05 AM	#2
rm4two Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 860 Thanks: 100 I Ride: 1199 Panigale	Yeah I lost mine on the second day of ownership . It was replaced under warranty. Now I just check it as part of my pre-ride inspection.

September 16th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#3
Styler Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Live in NW Arkansas, USA & work in USA and Canada Posts: 254 Thanks: 41 I Ride: 2008 Speed Triple, 2012 1199 S ABS	I noticed my fluid had gone very dark and so I proceeded to bleed the fluid. That's when I noticed the cap was loose. Thanks for the idea for. Fix. I was going to safety wire it.

September 17th, 2012, 07:10 AM	#4
kaido Member Joined: May 2012 From: Australia Posts: 88 Thanks: 5	also lose mine, lucky the rubber seal from the cap was still on, replace under warranty

September 17th, 2012, 11:12 AM	#5
Theefiveoh Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: The Whales Vagina Posts: 244 Thanks: 2 I Ride: 1199 Base/ABS	Lost mine a month ago. Good little fix-it tip! Thanks!