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Offline docrocket

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Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« on: December 13, 2016, 01:11:22 PM »
The main gasket in my k100 has failed, and I'm having trouble finding a replacement. They are not available at any of the online dealers that I've checked out.


Anyone know where I'd find one?
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Offline Martin

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2016, 01:46:27 PM »

Moto Bins UK have the filler cap gasket kit.
Regards Martin.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2016, 01:50:55 PM »
Your friendly BMW stealer won't have that gasket but they will gladly sell you the complete kit for $32.50.

Better hurry because the price will be going up soon.
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Offline Donmystic1

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2016, 02:05:43 PM »
Max BMW appears to have complete gasket sets . Look at a K100rs model
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Offline docrocket

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2016, 02:07:53 PM »
Guess I'll just buy the whole kit. Thanks for the quick help, guys.
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Offline Donmystic1

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2016, 02:10:10 PM »
I think that they have the main one as a separate item.
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Offline kris

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2016, 05:53:20 PM »
With the euro so weak against the greenback shouldn't the prices be going down?? :dunno
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Offline Donmystic1

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2016, 06:22:05 PM »
The gasket (#8 ) is $11.13 at Max BMW. It is not just a flat piece of rubber.


A & S BMW, Beemer boneyard, Countryside BMW in Chicago usually have discounted parts.
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Offline K1300S

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2016, 06:49:25 PM »
If the main gasket failed,  the others are soon to follow.   Get the full kit and replace them all.   

Just what I would do...
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Offline Rcgreaves

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2016, 12:40:16 AM »
I was prowling YouTube just today- searched BMW k75 starter brushes replacement ( my current work) and came across videos by affordable BMW repair in cape cod I think the very origin but knowledgeable dude is Chris Harris.  Anywho one vid highlights R+R on gas caps and reference to his parts source.  PS : he did I nice job of detailing how to clean and lube the lock mechanism

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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2016, 10:12:25 AM »
Chris works out of a town in New Hampshire.  He's on my list of famous places to visit the enxt time I am in New England.
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'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

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'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
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'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Vespa no more

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Re: Water getting into fuel tank.. Trouble finding new cap gaskets.
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2016, 12:39:51 AM »
Maybe a temporary cover - blue tack a plastic sheet over the fuel cap (approx the size of a learners magnetic square (obviously the tank is aluminium)).


Silastic perhaps - especially seeing you will be replacing the gasket.


Try motobins UK



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