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replacement fuel cap saddle X1, M2, S1 & S3
31-1-2015 - common problem for the stock plastic cap to round out
we have a solution so you can keep you signiture numbered , or just make your fuel cap to last for ever
a billet replacement saddle , can be used for lockeble or non lockeble fuel caps
as the original plastic parts rounds out the flat notches in the saddle very quickly, leaving with a half opening very hard to remove fuel cap
Old model plastic Saddle
Replacing the saddle is very easy, take a 10 mm socket and unscrew the nyloc nut
and take the nut , washer and saddle off
the rounded out hole
as the plastic gets older, and the turning moment on the flats is huge, it douse not take much force to spin the axle in the plastic
as for the billet aluminium piece
this will hold better
the cap is make for lockeble caps, but can also be used on non lockeble caps
mounting is as easy as pushing the aluminium cap back on,it is a tight fit
and place the washer and nyloc nut back on, and tighten
and your fuel cap has a second life
check the o-ring and put some rubber greas on it to prevent drying out, and the cap is ready