Hawk 250 Gas Cap Doesnt Seem to Fully Close

[HawkTwoFifty]

Has any other Hawk 250 owners notice that the Hawk 250's gas cap is rather difficult to lock down and seal correctly? When I finally get my gas cap to close enough to get my key to lock it into place, the gas cap just doesnt seem to be fully closed. It appears as if there is a gap in the gas cap when locked into place and I just dont feel confident that it is fully sealed when locked. It is very aukward to close and I am not sure I have the right touch or if this is just a flaw in the Hawk 250. Is this a known issue with the Hawk gas cap, or is it that I just dont have the finesse to get it to fully lock into position when I turn the key to lock it? I press down with a good amount of force before turning the key to lock it, but the result is that the gas cap seems to have a gap beteen itself and the gas fill hole.

I have always owned bikes/atvs with gas caps that had actual threads to screw the gas caps in, but this bike has a push-and-lock gas cap mechanism which is totally new to me. When closed, my gas cap just doesnt seem to be seated in place the entire 360 degrees around my gas tank. Is this normal or do I have a defective gas cap??

Thanks!!!!

[JerryHawk250]

You should not be able to remove the key when you have the gas cap off. When you push the cap down in the fill hole the key should automatically turn counterclockwise so you can remove the key and gas cap will be locked in place. You will be able to remove the key in this position.

[HawkTwoFifty]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

You should not be able to remove the key when you have the gas cap off. When you push the cap down in the fill hole the key should automatically turn counterclockwise so you can remove the key and gas cap will be locked in place. You will be able to remove the key in this position.

Thanks JerryHawk250! It did exactly that when I pressed the gas cap down. I would have never thought this would be the way to fasten the gas cap correctly and have fumbled with this cap a while since removing it a couple times now.

With all the help you have provided me here on these forums, I swear that if I ever win the lottery I will give you a cut of my winnings for your generous help here!!

Thanks again for your help sir!!

[jsumd]

My vader and rebel are the same way and I use the same technique

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by HawkTwoFifty

With all the help you have provided me here on these forums, I swear that if I ever win the lottery I will give you a cut of my winnings for your generous help here!!

Thanks again for your help sir!!

You heard it here folks, I'm going to be rich!!! lol. The 1st time I took my cap off I was like how the hell I get the damn key out.

[bogieboy]

Dr650 caps are the same.... turn key, remove. snap back into place and it relocks and lets go of your key... at least the cap i got for my dr650 fuel tank conversion is anyways....LOL