Corroded Fuel Filler Lock

[O.C.]

If you are replacing one bulb, (I don't know the cost) you might consider putting in a pair ofH4Ring Zenon (as previously recommended on here) Its only a ten minute job

They cost me £25.50 and are available from here, and are very good

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/?gclid=CIOa9eaQrK4CFaQmtAodl1K_Pw

[Dive1082]

Do you have to do any conversion, or is it a simple process of swapping the bulbs?  I'm crap with electrics...lol

[Boomer]

Just reach in and pull headlamp connector off.
Pull off the rubber cover.
Release the spring clip and remove the bulb.
Fit new bulb. fit rubber cover, fit connector.
Repeat for other bulb.
Any H4 bulb will do.
Easy peasy.

If your bike is fitted with 2 headlamps and both are designed to work on dipper beam, then both must work on dipped beam.
Some bikes only use one headlamp on dipped beam but not the GTR.
That said, the chances of you getting pulled for it are near as dammit zero.

As for the corrosion, I am a No vote.
They will claim that you damaged it inserting the key. 

[O.C.]

Dive its a straight forward swap...you can do it ...go on   

[O.C.]

I forgot what this thread was originally about....thanks for the reminder George

I agree with George, and reckon that they will say its key damage

I wouldn't worry about it too much, make sure the lock is lubricated with a graphite lock lubricant, a bit like some f the stuff you can buy here

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=graphite+lock+lubricant&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=15927985668&ref=pd_sl_13khbznz7l_b

And remember when you've washed and hosed her down (your GTR) make sure that water residue is not left under the flap on the tank lock....lift it up and dry it ooff, I use my airline to clear such areas of water 'puddles' 

Finally if you have already used something like WD40 on your locks then do not use graphite powder as it will form a gluey, gloopy, gel which is not recommended, in fact WD40 on its own will ultimately attract dust and subsequently form a messy gritty substance on the lock tumblers

[viper]

maybe change your fuel filler over to one of the  alloy machined keyless types.

Makes life at the pumps much more simple

[O.C.]

maybe change your fuel filler over to one of the  alloy machined keyless types.

Makes life at the pumps much more simple

But wouldn't that make it easier for fuel to be stolen from the tank or for scrote to dump crap in there 

[viper]

the fuel theft thing, I know its a risk, its the first thing everyone says, but in reflection ive never heard of any biker ever having fuel stolen, besides the stock lockable cap is not much of a challenge anyway for a fuel thief. My bike is never left outside and when on a ride out its only ever parked right near to what we are looking at or where we are eating. , if someone ever does nick  £10 of fuel from my bike , well thats life , maybe i will put my lockable one back on. scrotes who want to damage your bike just push them over.

[Lonewolf]

Where do you go to fill your bike up for £10? 

[viper]

my friend drives a fuel tanker for a well known retailer and gets me 1/2 price fuel in a jerry can.

[Dive1082]

PMSL     

It's amazing how threads can go in all directions...

Ok, first things first...I said I was crap with electrice but not a total dumb ass!    I know how to change the bulbs!!!   

The reason I asked about the mods was that the link posted sent me to a site for HID kits and at 125 quid, I thought there may be a bit more than a bulb change.... But thanks anyway... 

Running on one bulb legal?  Hell yeah!  Although I wouldn't want to do it for long...


And now to the original post....the lock.... I regularly keep it "lubed" under the flaps...

I reckon the warranty would be pushing it but I thought I might as well ask to see if anyone else had an issue and may have gotten away with it.  And as it was going in for the tyre pressure sensors (well it would be if they EVER arrive - see previous post)... I thought I would push it before the warranty runs out in May... 

But thanks for all the posts as they are both informative and entertaining....

[Lonewolf]

my friend drives a fuel tanker for a well known retailer and gets me 1/2 price fuel in a jerry can.

I have a spare saucer, can you ask your mate to put some on one side for me and I'll collect it next time I'm passing.  Half price fuel, eh! Ah the good old days, when was unleaded last at 65p per litre, 2005 ish?

[Dive1082]

Yep, about then...

The oil guru's have butt f****d us ever since without lubricant....How ironic is that? 

[1ka]

... Half price fuel, eh! Ah the good old days, when was unleaded last at 65p per litre, 2005 ish?...

Perhaps 1995?  It was £1/litre in 2000 with all the fuel strikes.

Nice chart here to play with -> http://www.staveleyhead.co.uk/utilities/petrol-prices/

Edit.  My memory must be faulty, this chart says otherwise -> http://www.speedlimit.org.uk/petrolprices.html

[mecki]

How many dives does it take to change a light-bulb?