Why do some Panigales gas caps have different hole patterns?

psm · May 22, 2019

Hello, I have a 2013 Panigale 1199 and I purchased a quick release gas cap. When I got it it had a 5 hole mounting pattern but when I went to go take my cap off I saw that mine has a 4 hole pattern and the holes are much closer to the center opening. So I did a google search and I'm finding pictures of 2013 1199's and some have the 5 hole pattern and some have my 4 hole pattern. What gives? Even searching on here I've seen both hole patterns. Thanks for reading this and any help you can provide!

Mick1976 · May 22, 2019

All the tanks have 4 bolt holes on the tank directly. The aftermarket gas caps have anywhere from 3-5 bolt patterns depending on there mount platform and how they vent.

psm said:
Hello, I have a 2013 Panigale 1199 and I purchased a quick release gas cap. When I got it it had a 5 hole mounting pattern but when I went to go take my cap off I saw that mine has a 4 hole pattern and the holes are much closer to the center opening. So I did a google search and I'm finding pictures of 2013 1199's and some have the 5 hole pattern and some have my 4 hole pattern. What gives? Even searching on here I've seen both hole patterns. Thanks for reading this and any help you can provide!

psm · May 22, 2019

But the holes don't line up at all, is there some sort of adapter I'm missing? I've attached a picture of both. The holes aren't even close

stealthblack · May 22, 2019

The aftermarket cap does not directly mount to the fuel tank, but rather to the bottom portion of the OEM assembly.

psm said:
But the holes don't line up at all, is there some sort of adapter I'm missing? I've attached a picture of both. The holes aren't even close

shigeru · May 22, 2019

stealthblack said:
The aftermarket cap does not directly mount to the fuel tank, but rather to the bottom portion of the OEM assembly.

V4 is the same way. I got a TWM gas cap and couldn't figure it out at first, luckily there was a video on Youtube.

psm · May 22, 2019

Thanks! I checked out youtube and saw the oem piece you're talking about. Never needed a video to install a gas cap before lol. My other Ducs have been more straight forward.

Mick1976 · May 22, 2019

Yes most the aftermarket caps out there use the OEM plastic piece/green rubber seal. The Lightec gas cap is one of the few that has it's own base that bolts down with same 4 bolt pattern.

Why do some Panigales gas caps have different hole patterns?

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