NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

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NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#1 Post by jackson.40 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:31 pm

I know a few people are looking for a fuel tank cap in good condition but a original cap is no longer available under part number 47x2460200.This part number supercedes to the rzv500 cap 51X2460200 but this is also nla and supercedes to a black fuel cap for a fz750 1AE2460200 which is available.I have found something out which i would like to share with people who may need a new cap.I am a bit of a Yamaha parts anorak and saw a fuel cap on ebay for a Yamaha YBR125 which looked the same as a rd/rz500 cap.So i went to my local Yamaha dealer with a original cap and compared it with a YBR125 they had on display.The cap from the YBR125 is made in China and the base is made of plastic but the rest is like the original.The part number for the cap is 5VLF461001,this is what you get.

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Here is the YBR125 cap on the left and an original cap on the right to show the difference between them.

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If you undo the two screws on the back you get to the washer and o ring on the bottom of the key barrel to remove them to release the barrel.The key barrel is the same as the one in the original cap so its just a case of swapping the tumblers over to the new barrel from your old cap so you can use your original key.This is what i am doing in this photo here.

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Let me know how you get on if you do buy a cap and fit it.If you are finding it hard to get this cap i might be able to help and post worldwide if a donation is made to Tom towards the running cost of the site.Here is my new cap fitted on my tank.

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#2 Post by jackjabba » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:25 pm

Nice one, I'll get one ordered tomorrow before they are all end up on ebay for

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#3 Post by jackson.40 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:20 pm

I could have brought a load and put them on ebay but i am not going to make money from fellow rd/rz owners.I was in two minds about posting the info but its good to share it on this site .I just hope no one starts ripping people off on ebay.

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#4 Post by cbn70 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:04 pm

thanks for the tip. I am going to go down to the dealer and see if they can get me a couple.

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#5 Post by zalienz » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:11 am

Beautiful!

The gas cap is one of the last bits needed for my restoration - many thanks for the information!!!! :grin:
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#6 Post by Matty » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:28 am

Steve,
How did you remove the barrel from the body of the cap? I've had the latch apart but for the life of me I can't figure out to extract the barrel even with the key inserted.

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#7 Post by jackson.40 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:03 am

Hi Matty,You can not remove the barrel with the key in as it stops the last tumbler from being depressed .Leave the key out and with a small screwdriver push the tumbler in and push the barrel out the cap.As soon as the barrel is moving out the cap put the key back in as this will hold all the other tumblers in place and wont end up on the floor.Let me know how you get on.Cheers Steve

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#8 Post by jackson.40 » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:11 am

Forgot to say the other great thing about the new cap is that it only cost eighteen pounds :shock:

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#9 Post by Andrew » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:44 pm

Where's there's a will... there's a way!!!
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#10 Post by rztom » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:17 pm

Andrew wrote:Where's there's a will... there's a way!!!
That's what keeps us going!! Thanks for the tip, Steve... really cool :grin:

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#11 Post by zedixe13 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:23 am

How much do the YBR125 cap sell ? I've checked and it's not available in Canada , the 750 cap is and goes for $170. Wow.

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#12 Post by jackson.40 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:38 am

Send me a PM if you would like me to supply a cap and have paypal.

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#13 Post by STOKEYSRD » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:45 am

Just recieved a fuel cap perfect fit and only 16 pounds ( sorry beat you on price ) thanks for the tip makes the tank look 100% better.
Who would have thought the cap of a YBR125 would be the same as an RD / RZ, I think I will go down to the local yam dealer and have a look round some of those new bikes to see if there is anything else.
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#14 Post by jackson.40 » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:10 am

Nice one :grin: .I was just saying what the full retail price was,i also got mine for 16 pounds :cool: .If anyone else needs a cap let me know as i am about to order some more.Cheers Steve

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Gas caps to the US?

#15 Post by ctrob » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:04 pm

Wondering how many others need a cap in the US. I could probably arrange to get them over here as we get shipments from Europe all the time, mainly scooter parts(another obsession of mine).

Drop me an email and I'll compile a list. retro_imports at yahoo dot com.

Anyone else up in the CT area of the US?

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