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[copemech]

Many have complained about leaky fuel caps on the '06, '07 and '08 Shercos causing the tank stickers to soften with the fuel and so on.

Seems even the early ' 08 white tanks were a bit thin in the mould and the cap would not lock in the threads because they would expand easily. I understand there have been some warranty adjustments made here. But for others, it just seems the plastic seal on the cap will not seal perfectly!

Well, after recieving a sample replacement from Outlaw Trialsport, the issue seems resolved! It is a rubberized cork replacement that is a bit tricke to replace the original without tearing, may help if you warm it a bit, but it just works! And I like things that just work!

If I had done it, it would have been pure rubber, but that is not the issue, as it works well.

I recommend you contact Outlaw Dave on this site or PM me for his email in canada, great guy! Trying not to break any rules here, yet I want to promote things that work!

[clav3]

I've also had a leaky cap on my 08. The white sticker now has yellow edges. I might try to get one on warranty.

I think the old gasket has stretched. I've bought a new factory gasket and the inner diameter is smaller than the old.
Every time you tighten the cap the gasket stretches.

I haven't used the new one yet because while waiting for it to arrive I put a thick rubber o ring on the recess of the cap and the old gasket sit snuggly against it. It's sealed perfectly for a couple of months now.

Hopefully it'll stay that way.

Edited by clav3, 05 August 2008 - 10:54 AM.