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Post by brinkkl2000 on Apr 26, 2016 15:53:24 GMT -5
Hi guys, I was wondering if there is any way to get the locked gas cap off a scooter I am working on, without taking it to a locksmith. I have the ignition out and the seat lock, but don't know if there is a way to get the gas cap off. Any suggestions?
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Post by powerzombie on Apr 26, 2016 21:01:18 GMT -5
I will only say that the SECOND time I lost my keys, the locksmith that re-keyed it the first time wouldn't do it for some reason. (It was several years later).
I ended up drilling it out. Now I use a flat blade, short screwdriver.
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Post by rockynv on Apr 27, 2016 4:45:02 GMT -5
The key cut should be stamped on one of the cylinders that you already have out so I would take them both to a lock smith and have a matching key made. It will most likely be cheaper if you bring them the locks that you have already removed.
If its a scooter that you are working on for someone else then just remove the part with the gas cap on it or enough of the surrounding body work so you can flip the latch from behind without breaking it so you can go on working until the guy with the key shows up.
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Post by lain on Apr 27, 2016 7:36:58 GMT -5
If you don't care or have a replacement set on the way just twist and pull.
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Post by brinkkl2000 on Apr 27, 2016 16:01:37 GMT -5
thanks for the suggestions guys. I ended up breaking as much of the plastic off of the cap, beating a straight slot screw driver into the barrel and turning the cylinder while holding the cap with a pipe wrench until the lock broke. Worked like a charm!
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Post by powerzombie on Apr 28, 2016 6:20:16 GMT -5
That's one way to do it.
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