best way bust open fuel cap lock?? *solved*

[SocialSecurity]

.... do you know what a new set of locks and HISS system for a 1000RR is worth? id say it would be much the same with a ZX6R

[YAPPA]

push the fugger out into the middle of the yard, put ya helmet & leathers on & strike up the oxy set......this method is guaranteed to get the bastard open quick as a flash.....or is that get the bastard open with a big flash ......maybe stick with the hammer & screwdriver

[Frank]

I have the perfect can opener, Homer Simpson style , One shot will remove the lock, might need to patch up the big hole in the bottom of the tank though.

[mrmina]

mate make the scredriver fit.

[Stereo]

.... do you know what a new set of locks and HISS system for a 1000RR is worth? id say it would be much the same with a ZX6R

This model of the ZX6R doesnt have electronic protection...

As for removing the whole fuel cap assembly, that doesnt work if the cap is still locked, because you cant removie it while it is closed (happened to my on my honda)...

Drilling it out may cause problems because you wouldnt be able to close it any more...

On the good side, if you drill it out, you can remove the whole thing and replace it with one from the wreckers (with a key too)...

[mikk]

that lockpicking page is quite good.

thanks for starting me on a life of crime

[varden]

maybe if i drilled a three holes along the length of the key hole so i could get a decent size screwdriver in there??

[seany]

DO NOT use an angle grinder.

[SocialSecurity]

why not just knock (not drill) a small hole in the top of the tank so you can put petrol in it till you work out what you wanna do with the lock... put a cork in it to seal it

[varden]

its done!!!

3mm drill bit
Black and decker cordless drill
Flat head screwdriver with square shaft
6 inch shifter

step one: drill three holes along the key slot

step two: insert screwdriver

step three: apply shifter to shaft of screwdriver

step four: turn clockwise while maintaining downward pressure on the screwdriver.

step five: listen for crunch of lock giving up

step six: lift up cap and take assembly off tank

step seven: bang metal filings out on ground.

step eight: refit cap

step nine: twist lock open and closed a dozen times to ensure its not binding up.

[HemiDuty]

Good stuff. Now filler-up, there's tracks a-waiting!!!

[Barrabob]

hey drim is msn working.

[YAPPA]

Here's one I prepared earlier........

[YAPPA]

New non lockable cap....It's even colour coded No key....no worries

[kellz]

ehehheeheh

very funny