1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Austria - About 2014 & Newer
    TE = 2st Enduro & TC = 2st Cross

TE/TC Push button gas cap?

Discussion in '2st' started by David Hudson, Dec 23, 2014.

  1. David Hudson Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Spokane WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2000 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    1998 KDX200, 1987 KLR650
    Why can't KTM make a normal gas cap?! Now the new husky's are cursed with the "push button" cap too, correct?
  2. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    Cut the tabs off the inside....
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  3. Pedec Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sask.Canada
    I have never had a problem with my 2012 ktm push button gas cap and rather like it. But have had people tell me lots that they do not like them. Just push button before you turn.
  4. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    When I got my '12 Husaberg, the push button cap worked fine, but after a few months it got harder and harder to open. I have arthritis in both my thumbs and it hurt to push that hard. I was at the gas stop, during an enduro and was doubting I could open it! I was back at my truck, so I nipped off 2 tabs right there and it was all good. The cap on my '15 TE125 has worked fine so far, but I know what to do, if it doesn't!
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  5. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    Ive always hated those things and have fought with them on friends Katos, when I saw it on my 300 I already thought about the Norm fix, but this one on my 300 is really smooth. I used indelible marker to make line up marks and even put an arrow on my tank so I put the thing back on the same way everytime I pull it. It is a strange shaped thing and is counterintuitive to me, I always thought the low cutout should face the rider, but it simply does not...so what the heck is that low cut out side of the cap??? I install it the way I see it on all the oem advert fotos.
    Exactly like this-
    https://transmoto.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/83800_Handlebar_TE300.jpg
  6. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    I think gas or water to drain off away from your "boys"
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  7. BDHANSON Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Southwest Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Makes me happy I have the TC! But you guys have about.8gal more which would be nice on those long rides.
  8. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    added note I always push the unlock button with my first knuckle (if thats what you call it) not the tip of my thumb. Make sense?
  9. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
    put a smear of grease on the cap seal, it will work so much easier.
    Same goes for the fuel hose disconnector, that little bugger is almost impossible to reconnect dry