Nice fuel caps: comparison

Phl · Oct 3, 2014

i bought a nice one from gunny, thanks for bringing up this thread, i haven't installed it since 10 months

can't even remember the brand or the looks

i know what i'm gonna do on the weekend. (besides stripping the tank, adapting the SL stock akras, sanding and repairing the race bike fairings, walking the dogs and installing some DDA+ ...)

Desmobill · Oct 3, 2014

Phl, I installed the DDA+ and tested it. It recorded my laptimes well but it maxed at 20 laps. Weird unless I did something wrong. Have not tested Prosa yet. It's a great feature though, remembered the start-finish every time.

If you develop an adapted for stock SL akras, let me know. I am thinking of leaning on someone to get my hands on some cans and add to the termi headers...

tholstro · Oct 3, 2014

Gecko said:
Since I do not like the OEM fuel cap (because of its weight and design), I checked some non-ROC high quality aftermarket products both for the Tri and the SL. Actually the fuel tanks are identical between those bikes.

During 25 years of riding I never had any problem with fuel caps that cannot be locked. So this is not of any concern to me.

Finally the race was between Ducabike and Evotech. Rizoma was too unpratical, although design is good.

Ducabike is very clean/minimalistic in design, it uses the OEM plastic ring below with the vent valve. It needs a CF made key to open. That's what I found to be very unpratical.

Evotech is heavier, very nicely milled out from a solid piece of aluminium, has a very pratical closing mechanism, and its row-milled design fits to my mirror block-off plates and the tail tidy that is going to be installed this week.

Where did you get that EvoTech TailTidy piece? Can't find it on their website...

Tom

cwilkie · Oct 3, 2014

I have the DP fuel cap as well. Was also a little concerned about someone filling my tank with sugar or siphoning fuel - then I remembered I didn't live in Aberdeen anymore

Survived our road trip as well without being tampered with.

It feels very solid when locking, nice and clean look as well.

pbarry · Oct 4, 2014

Jello said:
Do any of you DP cap owners have a hard time removing the cap with your gloves on? It spins and unlocks just fine, but my giant bear paws seem to have a hard time gripping the lip/handle to pull it out due in part to the weight and the way it fits in there so snug.

Just curious if I'm the only one (and I suck through so much gas I try to make fueling up as quick/efficient as possible)

If you turn it the right way it seems to work every time

Gecko · Oct 4, 2014

tholstro said:
Where did you get that EvoTech TailTidy piece? Can't find it on their website...

Tom

It's available in black on their website. This silver one has been produced especially for me. Very nice guys at Evotech. Many thanks to Gloria!

topolino · Oct 4, 2014

Gecko said:
Since I do not like the OEM fuel cap (because of its weight and design), I checked some non-ROC high quality aftermarket products both for the Tri and the SL. Actually the fuel tanks are identical between those bikes.

During 25 years of riding I never had any problem with fuel caps that cannot be locked. So this is not of any concern to me.

Finally the race was between Ducabike and Evotech. Rizoma was too unpratical, although design is good.

Ducabike is very clean/minimalistic in design, it uses the OEM plastic ring below with the vent valve. It needs a CF made key to open. That's what I found to be very unpratical.

Evotech is heavier, very nicely milled out from a solid piece of aluminium, has a very pratical closing mechanism, and its row-milled design fits to my mirror block-off plates and the tail tidy that is going to be installed this week.

Gecko, I was interested in your mirror block off plates. Did you add an infill in the gap as on their website their image shows a much narrower part, which does not extend across as far as yours, to cover the whole depression in the fairing?

Gecko · Oct 4, 2014

topolino said:
Gecko, I was interested in your mirror block off plates. Did you add an infill in the gap as on their website their image shows a much narrower part, which does not extend across as far as yours, to cover the whole depression in the fairing?

They are the original Evotech ones, no modification or infill. Just photographed from a different angle.

topolino · Oct 4, 2014

Gecko said:
They are the original Evotech ones, no modification or infill. Just photographed from a different angle.

Ah OK, thanks.

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