How to remove the tank cap from its base?

[Antek]

Hi folks,

I am trying to swap my brushed aluminum tank cap for a fancy CF cap and I need to take the original of its base, but the question is how? It feels like the cap is held place by a pin but I am not certain how to remove it, do I punch it out? I’ve tried using a hex key on the pin but that doesn’t seem to do anything. Any ideas?

 

[2023R3GT]

can’t help but would love to see pics of your new fuel lid.

 

[Einar]

Hi folks,

I am trying to swap my brushed aluminum tank cap for a fancy CF cap and I need to take the original of its base, but the question is how? It feels like the cap is held place by a pin but I am not certain how to remove it, do I punch it out? I’ve tried using a hex key on the pin but that doesn’t seem to do anything. Any ideas?

Are you sure it's a replacement rather than a cover that goes on top of the stock cap? The stock cap/hinge/ring looks like a single unit, attached to the tank with three screws. There's no separate part numbers for the hinge, ring, or cap.

 

[Antek]

They might not be sold separate by Triumph but they are most certainly 2 parts held together by means of a hinge (pin).

 

[Einar]

They might not be sold separate by Triumph but they are most certainly 2 parts held together by means of a hinge (pin).

Correct, but that doesn't mean it's designed to be taken apart. That's why I said that it appears to be a single unit--neither end has a drive and I doubt it's a pin-and-sleeve like a watch bracelet's links might use.

The CF fuel tank "caps" offered by CarbonFBR, KR-Techno, and CarbonFiberRacing are all just covers for the stock caps rather than replacements, probably for this reason.

 

[Antek]

Correct, but that doesn't mean it's designed to be taken apart. That's why I said that it appears to be a single unit--neither end has a drive and I doubt it's a pin-and-sleeve like a watch bracelet's links might use.

The CF fuel tank "caps" offered by CarbonFBR, KR-Techno, and CarbonFiberRacing are all just covers for the stock caps rather than replacements, probably for this reason.

I have to correct you the KR-Techno gas tank cap is not just a cheap Chinese cover that goes over the OEM cap.

The OEM locking pin is inserted and then expanded on both sides. The hole in the base is a smaller diameter than the holes in the OEM cap, you need to drill out the pin and then you can put the amazing KR-Techno cap on in place of the OEM.