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Fuel cap removal
Chris400F:
The 'special' key I referred to is one that came with the bike and that I had assumed was for the tank lock.
As Menno said you can use any key (such as the ignition key) or even a screwdriver will work (It does - I have just tried it!).
Turn clockwise to release the catch.
The following picture is from an eBay listing I found and shows the underside of the lock assembly.
The part the screw screws in to is not part of the body of the lock so it looks as if drilling the head off the screw should
allow the screw to be pushed through and the lock assembly removed.
Whether you would then be able to remove it from the tank cap is another matter from looking at the shape of the latch.
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Steering lock as part of the bottom yoke on a 400 is a new one on me (not that that's saying much ....).
What does it engage in to? This is what mine looks like, with key (different from ignition, mine is double-sided).
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Bullit:
Hopefully it's just seized. That pic is great thanks Chris. If I can remove it without damaging it then hopefully will be able to release it. I did try a screw driver but didn't want to put to much force on it.
Mine is a 350 so that'll be why my steering lock is different
Chris400F:
--- Quote from: Bullit on November 16, 2015, 01:32:54 PM ---Mine is a 350 so that'll be why my steering lock is different
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That explains it!
I can see the tank badges in the photo now I look again, must be more observant.
This is the listing the pic came from, there are several more showing the lock from different angles which may be of use:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Fuel-Tank-Gas-Cap-Latch-Lock-Pin-Rivet-Set-Many-Honda-CB-CL-See-Notes-I00-/361423175606?hash=item54267fffb6:g:ga4AAMXQUmFSn42e
Also came across this listing for the cap mounting pins, in stainless but held in place with a C Clip. Sounds a good idea.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-HONDA-GAS-FUEL-TANK-CAP-LID-PINS-LATCH-SPRING-CL400-CL350-CL200-CJ360-CL360-/140946253692?hash=item20d10d277c
Bullit:
IM IN!!
Sprayed a load more wd40 in there last night, another big squirt of 3in1 and stopped being a girl with the screwdriver and hey presto it popped open 👍
Thanks for all your input with this one, I honestly thought I was gona end up having to damage it.
Will still need to remove that long screw at a later date though.
Those pins are definitely a good idea, Iv added them to my watch list.
Chris400F:
--- Quote from: Bullit on November 16, 2015, 06:59:38 PM ---Those pins are definitely a good idea, Iv added them to my watch list.
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Found some cheaper ones, this listing doesn't include the spring which you may not need anyway.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370741666987?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true
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