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Hello all? I'm the new/proud owner of the GSW Rally"e" and "love'in it ...so far...BUT, Can someone help me? I'm a DYI guy. And, I'm reading the owners manual. It shows a tool to remove an OIL CAP??? What the farical!!! I never owned a EuroBike before and seems like a "setup" for dealership service. Also, there a service light on the dash? Again, What the farical!!!

So, I have an '17 GSW. I can't seem to find this oil cap removal tool? Is it under the seat somewheres?

JD
 
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Oh thanks folks.....I thought that to be weird not to have something on hand to top the oil off if need be..
Personally, I don't care for the plastic plug. I ordered this cover from Amazon today. It uses a torx tool..
 

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Most of us use just our fingers with maybe a shop towel wrapped to get the oil cap off, you can also lay a screwdriver across it if it's too tight, it's a simple thing.
Most of us use just our fingers with maybe a shop towel wrapped to get the oil cap off, you can also lay a screwdriver across it if it's too tight, it's a simple thing.
Hello, can you show me pic or video to remove the oil filler cap. It’s a weird design and I don’t have the tool from a used purchase
 
Hello, can you show me pic or video to remove the oil filler cap. It’s a weird design and I don’t have the tool from a used purchase
Just lay across like below (realize now I laid the screwdriver backwards to loosen it, but you get the idea). A flat screwdriver works best, keep downward pressure while you turn. Cheap oil cap tools can be had on eBay or Amazon but not completely necessary.
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Just lay across like below (realize now I laid the screwdriver backwards to loosen it, but you get the idea). A flat screwdriver works best, keep downward pressure while you turn. Cheap oil cap tools can be had on eBay or Amazon but not completely necessary.
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Just lay across like below (realize now I laid the screwdriver backwards to loosen it, but you get the idea). A flat screwdriver works best, keep downward pressure while you turn. Cheap oil cap tools can be had on eBay or Amazon but not completely necessary.
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Thanks. Worked beautifully. Always respect the experienced. Sounded ridiculous to spend about $10 for a wrench. Thanks again
 
I find that a spark plug wrench/socket fits into the inner geometric design quite snugly, making sort of an inside-out wrench. Also the head of a 1/2" bolt that requires a 3/4" wrench fits near perfect. Double nut the other end and you have a custom made tool.
 
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