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problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« on: February 26, 2008, 04:57:09 PM »
Okay, I was able to find a replacement gas cover for the '78 CB750K8 I have. I have installed the pin that the locking mechanism clicks into with a turn of the key.

The problem I am having is that it doesn't lock. The lid just rests flat. Is there some sort of fine adjustment of the clip?

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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2008, 04:58:57 PM »
You put the spring back in it?
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 05:05:08 PM »
What I think is the spring is not a conventional one. Is it the metal doodad that attaches at the hinge end of the cover? Or is there supposed to be one on the front end?

Pic please; maybe I am missing a component.
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 05:18:12 PM »
Lemme go look and see if I have one that I can even attempt to get a close up of
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 05:32:49 PM »
Yeah I have a picture.....

Note the red arrow pointing to the spring. They corrode and break.

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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008, 10:33:45 PM »
So, is this spring still available NOS? If so, who sells them?
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2008, 10:01:03 AM »
No Idea....

prolly find one at a hardware store
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2008, 10:36:11 AM »
Doesn't the 78 K have the tank door like the 78F 750?

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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2008, 10:39:31 AM »
Think your right twotired
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2008, 10:51:26 AM »
Yup that is it. If it is not latching it is 3 things.
1: the part the key goes in is not turning all the way to catch.
2: the part the key goes in is too worn down to catch.
3: the metal clip that catches is gone or damaged.
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2008, 11:21:52 AM »
www.bikebandit.com  shows the blow up pic click on OEM parts ,think its #5 on the pic,that is the funny u-clip that goes in horizontal that holds it down,,by the way check your water drain hole near the back of the lid,didn't even know it was there it was hidden with crud,just got that door lid chromed,they did a sweet job on it :D
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2008, 01:37:30 PM »
Quote from: mustangcar on February 27, 2008, 11:21:52 AM
www.bikebandit.com  shows the blow up pic click on OEM parts ,think its #5 on the pic,that is the funny u-clip that goes in horizontal that holds it down,,by the way check your water drain hole near the back of the lid,didn't even know it was there it was hidden with crud,just got that door lid chromed,they did a sweet job on it :D

Show a pic of that lid chromed! That sounds nice.
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Re: problems with the locking gas lid on the K8
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2008, 07:51:36 AM »
have to learn how to post pics,i will soon, the whole lid got chromed ,they gave me back a mirror ;D ,also ordered an original black  69 450/bomber honda eagle emblem to put in middle of the chromed lid,,looks awesome,the emblem is round with only an eagle ,no 450 on it,.cost for the plating was 45.00 not bad considering there is alot of buffing/preparation work before the plating process,
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