Gas Cap Issues

[tmcafe]

You may have noticed this already: it seems that water leaks underneath the gas cap lid. The plug part that actually stops the filler opening may be tightly sealed by a washer (hopefully). However, there's a circular area around the opening about 1" wide, and water often pools there. It's annoying because I've got to watch for it when I fill up. Sometimes I grab a paper towel and mop it dry trying to hold the bike upright so that the water won't drop inside. Am I missing an O-ring or washer underneath the gas cap lid, or is it just Luigi's design ?

 

Another question, potentially related to the first, is directed at those of you who've had experience with either Lugggage Locker or SW Motech tankbags: how sturdy are the screws/attachment plates for the tankbags? Could the tankbag gas cap attachment, and the weight of the tankbag, create problems with how tight the gas cap is, or its integrity?

 

TIA

[pasotibbs]

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[docc]

Yes, or the drain hose could be kinked somewhere along its path under the tank. Sometimes they get zip-tied too tight.

[tmcafe]

Thanks, I haven't gotten a chance to check the drain plug. Last time I filled up, however, there was no water at all, maybe that's why I forgot to look into it again. Will do it