Anyone have an older BMW airhead gas cap?

[ohiorider]

I'm looking for the gas cap that fits most all airheads since about 1977.  These are the threaded ratcheting type that have a locking key.  They fit flush with the top of the tank when screwed into the filler hole.  There's a couple of junky looking ones on line (eBay.)  The manufacturer no longer supplies BMW with these caps, and there are no NOS replacements.

After 26 years of setting the cap on the rear luggage rack until I filled up, last fall I inadvertently re-attached the tank bag over the filler hole without replacing the cap ......... which fell off someplace during a 50 mile ride.

I have found a plastic threaded cap at Advanced Auto that does fit the threads ...... but it doesn't have the additional rubber ring designed to keep rain out of the vent holes.  I suspect I could make a ring that would work, but would prefer an original cap.  Don't care if there is a key with it, since I never locked it all the time I've owned the bike.  I'd be willing to part with up to $75.00 for a good original one.

Bob

[nsmith]

Yes I have one but sorry it is still connected to the r75/6, with the /7 tank, unless you would like to buy the whole setup.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Check with these folks: https://re-psycle.com/

[SPScottNT]

Nathan at Boxerworks:  (706) 614-4698

[Nortman54]

Might try Beemer Boneyard.  I have had success with them.

[ohiorider]

Check with these folks: https://re-psycle.com/

Hi, Charlie, I did buy a cap from them last year, but unfortunately it must have been for the Euro version.  As you're aware, many of the older US airheads had what BMW called the Clean Air System, with a bunch of vent hoses under the tank with solenoid switches ...... a real plumber's nightmare.  Included with that system were gas caps that screwed into the tank filler.  They are scarce.

Bob

[ohiorider]

For want of a nail, the ship did sink!

[Grant Borden]

Happen to have a few gas caps left, most are locking caps.

PM me if interested.

Grant

[ohiorider]

Grant, let me know what you've got.  I'm interested.

Bob

[Mike Crenshaw]

Contact Mikey Orloff at Martindale Motorcycle Works outside of Austin, TX (google his website), or Larry Stonestreet at Stoner's Beemer Stash, he's in California.  Either one should be able to help you.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Bob: Vech at Bench Mark Works just posted this on Facebook:

Two styles of reproduction gas caps that fit BMW motorcycles R60/7-R100MYS through 1995 (since original caps are no longer available from BMW). Choose your style:

(on the left) 51 25 2 307 125.1--$149.95--reproduction flush-mount, locking fuel tank cap fits BMW motorcycles R60/7-R100MYS through 1995. 2 keys.

(on the right) 51 25 2 307 125.M--$189.95--aluminum flip-top fuel tank cap BMW motorcycles R60/7-R100MYS through 1995 Non-locking

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(662) 465-6070

[yogidozer]

if you need a non locking cap, ask this guy. swbrenton, he's a member here. he makes caps in his shop. VERY  good quality!
and it's unique