The only thing for sticky keys and locks is graphite, in a dry powder or in an alcohol spray. Then just jiggle while turning and yes, the cap springs up and swings back towards the seat. What might have happened though is some previous owner may have replaced your tank which came with a new cap and now the key for that doesn't match the ignition or the helmet lock. In that case all I could think to do is take the tank to a lock smith, empty of course.
-Kyle On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Will K <[email protected]> wrote: > *Ouch, I can't open the gas tank!* > > According to owner's manual, ignition key turns clockwise in cap and cap > opens on a hinge. > > I have the original ignition key (both of them); works on helmet lock. > Keys seem to fit cap lock, but won't turn (not even a little). > > I tried a lock "de-icer" which I guess just squirts alcohol - nothing. > I tried PB Blaster - nothing. > > Tried tapping hammer on key, nothing. > > Heat it up with an acetylene torch ? . . . Just kidding. > > I take it the cap will swing open on hinge - back towards seat? > Is there any other thing I should know about the cap lock? Some trick; > maybe press down on cap (is it spring-loaded?) with my free hand while I > turn key - clockwise? > > My garage is not heated; maybe warm things up and keep trying to coax cap > open; maybe get some "Liquid Wrench" or try the kerosene-ATF (need to go > buy some kerosene). > > Thanks, > Will > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
