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Gas tank wont open xj550

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by SilentRaven, Aug 26, 2014.

  1. SilentRaven

    SilentRaven Member

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    Hey every one so ive been gone for a while. havent had much time for my bike recently, as my wife and I just had a baby boy!

    but i have been trying to get the bike up and running again so that i could try to sell it. but a big problem im having right now (besides finding the time to work on it) is that the fuel tank wont open. not at all. no matter how hard i push down on the cover and turn the key!

    Am i going to have to drill this thing out?? i had this problem before and was able to get it by pushing down but now it wont budge.
     
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    FtUp Well-Known Member

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    use some kind of penetrating lube. if that won't work, the easiest way to open it is by jamming a flat blade screwdriver in it and turning it with a pair of vice grips. works every time. then you can replace it with a serviceable unit.

    CN
     
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    i feel like once i get it open i will still have a problem of my tanks opening not being as round as it should be. last time it happened i tried to reshape it a bit in hopes that it wouldnt happen again but i guess that didnt work so well.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I'd agree.... Soak it full of it kroil and keep gently working it til it loosens.

    If you drill it you can open it but have to replace the innards...
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I'd agree.... Soak it full of it kroil and keep gently working it til it loosens.

    If you drill it you can open it but have to replace the innards...
     
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    no risk of deforming the tank. all you would be doing is turning the lock cylinder in the cap, much like the key is supposed to. from your first post though, I would assume that the key you have used to open the cap. meaning the lock pins are gummed up and need loosening. I would start with carb cleaner then go to an oil based penetrant like kroil or the like. the carb cleaner should get you working though.

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