Petrol tank

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Got myself a petrol tank (ZXR4) from ebay which has the fuel cap but no key. I removed the allen bolts but it won't come off as there is a screw to be undone underneath the filler cap on the right hand side (didn't know this when I bought it Rolling Eyes

). I've emailed him reguarding the key but I don't expect a reply. You can just see part of the screw through the gap.

Any ideas how to get it off? Would a locksmith do it?

Through about cutting part of the cap away (just enough to reveal the screw head) with a Dremmel but don't want sparks flying around as there are dregs in the tank. Thumbs Up

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Get some wire and try picking the lock, might take a while but should be fairly simple to do if you have them time... that will stop anything getting damaged...

With the dremel you shouldn't get any sparks flying??? maybe use a drill and finish it off with the dremel...

A locksmith will i'm sure, wont be cheap though Sad

Paper clips, screw driver and patience is what i'd try first...
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

One thing to check first - will the key you have for your zxr4 work, or do you or any friends have kawasaki keys from the same vintage they can try?

When goose had lost his CBR4 key, the key from his bros worked on a couple of bits on the bike, but not the main ignition lock. Can be particularly effective if its a rather worn lock and key.

fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Flat headed screwdriver in lock bang down twist . Job done Thumbs Up

That's presuming you don't want the filler cap.
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Already tried the key from my bike but that didn't work. Tried to pick it (don't know how and ran out of patience Very Happy

). May give the screwdriver approach tomorrow as I don't need the cap.

Thank fellas Karma

Scotsman37 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

Take it to any run down council estate and get any 10 year old to unlock it for you ! Smile

on a serious note: take the tank to a locksmith or kawasaki dealer to see if they can get it open for you

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Well, followed Fazeds advice and it work. F*cking criminal. Wink

All thats left is to clean it out a little. Probably swill it out with petrol and red ex. Thumbs Up

Thanks for the help fellas.