Honda CB750 Sandcast

The Restoration Shop => Fuel (gas - petrol) Tanks, Side Covers and Air Box => Topic started by: Joe K on February 26, 2010, 06:59:14 pm

Title: Gas Cap Latch
Post by: Joe K on February 26, 2010, 06:59:14 pm

Another question for the pros:

Which gas cap latch is earlier, the one without the tiny hook underneath or the one with the tiny hook?

Thank you in advance,
Joe

Title: Re: Gas Cap Latch
Post by: Steve Swan on February 26, 2010, 07:01:03 pm

The latch with no hook is for all sandcasts.

This hook-less latch afforded single action, i.e., the cap did not need to be held down prior to depressing the thumb latch in order to release the cap.

The problem with these single action latches, the pressure exerted on the latch to release the cap could break the latch, it's still a good idea to press down on the cap to relieve the tension on the latch to avoid latch breakage.

Title: Re: Gas Cap Latch
Post by: Joe K on February 26, 2010, 07:01:16 pm

Thanks Steve. I have both types and wanted to make sure I use the correct one.