Engine Oil Filler Cap

:nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc: :rant:rant:rant:rant:rant:rant:rant: Sorry if this is a repost but I couldn't find anything on the forums. I am having huge problems trying to get the engine oil filler cap off so I can refill my oil. The service manual says it needs a special wrench (no clue where to get that). I called up local shops and they say just use a large flathead screw driver. Tried that, all that accomplished was tearing the hell out of the cap and not moving it one degree. Another guy told me there was a special socket set at Sears that could do the job, went there, nobody had any clue and I couldn't find shit. I am about to ****ing sell my bike, I have been trying to get this cap off for 2 days and I just can't do it. Probably one of the worst engineering design decisions I have ever seen in an automotive product. Does anyone have any tricks or any ideas where to get the correct to get the oil cap off. :nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc::nforc:

do u still have the tool kit that came with the bike? the wrench you need is in there.

Order a cap from the 02-03 R1 when you get that one off if you don't like it. Use a wrench about 13mm should open it

I don't :( I bought the bike used and they didn't give me a toolkit

I can't seem to get it open with the 13mm wrench. I tried bracing the wrench in the recess of the cap and then bang on it with a mallet...

as far as getting your current cap off, maybe try the biggest flathead you can find or maybe some vice grips. get a new oil filler cap that's easier to remove. similar to what 02r1guy suggested. Something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-OIL-FILLER-CAP-CAPS-R6-R1-FZ1-FZ6-FAZER-FZR1000_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35595QQihZ019QQitemZ290260114927QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GYTR-Yamaha-YZF-R1-Blue-Billet-Oil-Cap-Aluminum_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ35591QQihZ012QQitemZ220190746952QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Turn the bike up side down after draining the oil and pour the oil in through the drain hole.

Turn the bike up side down after draining the oil and pour the oil in through the drain hole. :lol:lol:lol

i dont have a problem gettin mine off (oem cap) just take a wrench...wedge one of the grips into the long slit...and pull to the right

me either :lol I got a 02 R1, just twist her right off with your fingers

What does the tool on our tool kit look like?

On my 04 I had a similar issue, I used a plumber's wrench to take the fill cap off. http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00945402000?hei=180&wid=180&op_sharpen=1&qlt=75 I then purchased a new, no tools required, fill cap on eBay. YAMAHA OIL FILLER CAP CAPS R6 R1 FZ1 FZ6 FAZER FZR1000 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-OIL-FILLER-CAP-CAPS-R6-R1-FZ1-FZ6-FAZER-FZR1000_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ290264278081) http://www.huytec.com/tu/Will/Yamaha/Oil%20Caps/Yamaha%20Gold%20Oil%20Cap%202.JPG

On my 04 I had a similar issue, I used a plumber's wrench to take the fill cap off. http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00945402000?hei=180&wid=180&op_sharpen=1&qlt=75 I then purchased a new, no tools required, fill cap on eBay. YAMAHA OIL FILLER CAP CAPS R6 R1 FZ1 FZ6 FAZER FZR1000 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-OIL-FILLER-CAP-CAPS-R6-R1-FZ1-FZ6-FAZER-FZR1000_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ290264278081) http://www.huytec.com/tu/Will/Yamaha/Oil%20Caps/Yamaha%20Gold%20Oil%20Cap%202.JPG nice caps! I just ordered 2.