It is ok guys, I can find it when I get the real oem part. It was mostly out of curiosity. Javier.
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Lie Njie < [email protected]> wrote: > If memory serves, I think it's around 70 inch-pounds -- I remember it being > just over 5 ft-lbs, which was just above the lowest rating setting of my > 5-80 ft-lb wrench. I'll check the Clymer tonite. > > Peace, > +Lie > > > On 11-05-26 10:45, Lie Njie wrote: > >> Don't have the Clymer manual here at work, will look tonite and send you >> the spec. >> >> I wondered why it's plastic, too, but then again the oil cap on the other >> side >> of the bike is plastic, too. Maybe it holds better as the oil heats up? >> Anyone >> know for sure? >> >> Peace, >> +Lie >> >> On 11-05-26 10:43, Javier Garcia wrote: >> >>> Thanks Lie. I will go to the plumbing section to see if I can find a >>> temporal replacement. What I don't understand is why it has to be a >>> plastic >>> cap? I can't find any particular reason. What is the spec torque for this >>> thing? >>> Javier. >>> >>> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Lie Njie< >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I waited... ten... long... days... with... no... bike... for... >>>> BikeBandit... to... deliver... the... "Don't Open" cap. >>>> >>>> It took a LOT of will power to torque it down to spec once I had it on >>>> the >>>> bike, visions of another split were dancing through my head, but it >>>> torqued >>>> down fine. >>>> >>>> I have no idea what kind of pressure builds up under the cap (it's >>>> plastic >>>> after all) so maybe some cork or a bit of hardening putty might work, >>>> but >>>> personally, I'd just go for the new cap. >>>> >>>> Peace, >>>> +Lie >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11-05-26 08:21, Javier Garcia wrote: >>>> >>>> Today I took my 96 750 to work. Got here and leave it on the side >>>>> stand. I >>>>> just went to the parking lot and most of the oil is on the floor. >>>>> Apparently, my "don't open" cap, which I cracked like a year ago and >>>>> fixed >>>>> with super glue, has gave up and let the oil out. I touched and it just >>>>> came >>>>> apart. I am pretty sure no local shop will have it on stock, so I have >>>>> to >>>>> wait few days. In the meanwhile, does anybody knows what else can I >>>>> use? >>>>> like a generic cap of the same size... which size would that be? >>>>> >>>>> Lie, did you finally ordered yours or just super glued it? >>>>> >>>>> Javier. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:44 AM, Lie Njie< >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> have you called the local honda dealer? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Guy on the phone at BikeBandit told me that the parts were at a >>>>>>> >>>>>> warehouse, >>>>>> and wherever I got it from (online, dealer, etc) that the bike is so >>>>>> old >>>>>> that it's *very* unlikely anyone would have it in stock, and I'd have >>>>>> to >>>>>> wait for Honda to ship it to them, and then get it from them, and >>>>>> there's >>>>>> no >>>>>> close honda dealer that would be much faster than 2-day UPS. Honda is >>>>>> the >>>>>> bottleneck, and the ones charging absurd prices for OEM parts ($50 for >>>>>> a >>>>>> fuel hose -- really???). >>>>>> >>>>>> Peace, >>>>>> >>>>>> +Lie >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
