What Other Gas Caps Fit Trx250r

[ERBE]

Will a LTZ400 fit, a 400EX wont fit.

[lee37vernon]

2005 trx 450r billet on my 89 . the 2006 is different and the 2005 only fits 89 year 250r , may fit 88 not sure .;)

[ERBE]

what about a 86?

[Tom TRX250R]

The gas caps differ from 86/87 to 88/89. I found some billet gas caps off a 450R will work on my old 89 tank but not the 86. I probably have a stock 86/87 style around my garage, if I find it do you want it? All you have to pay for is a couple bucks in shipping.

[ERBE]

THanks for the offer, I was looking into a bullit aluminum gas cap for 86,
Thanks again ERBE

[Tom TRX250R]

If you have an 86/87 tank then I think you'll just have to bite the bullet and spend the $45 for a new one. It kinda sucks though because I found a bunch of billet caps for the 450R and 400ex for cheaper which would fit the 88/89 tank!:(

[86 Quad R]

how can ya tell if ya have the 86/87 or the 88/89 tank?

[400EX QUADER]

Why don't they make em for the 86/87 tank??

[Aceman]

Originally posted by 400EX QUADER
Why don't they make em for the 86/87 tank??

Did you read Tom's post?

[400EX QUADER]

yes... doesnt it prettymuch just say that I will have to bite the bullet and buy a new tank? That's what i'm assuming. switch to the 88/89 tank or did he mean get a new gascap? That still doesnt explain why they don't make em for the 86'. Well that I can see.

[Aceman]

Alright, here goes.....basically he's saying that you can't interchange a cheaper billet cap from another model that will fit the 86-87 250r. You have to buy a billet cap made specifically for it which costs more. Understand?

[400EX QUADER]

ohhhh... so atleast I now know that they make em but it has to be for those 2 years only...:D

[Rich250RRacer]

Originally posted by 86 Quad R
how can ya tell if ya have the 86/87 or the 88/89 tank?

86-87 tanks have a screw-on rub strip the follows to contour of the top of the fender. They also have one or two (depending on year) screw-on rubber grommets on each side. The 88-89 tanks have neither of these. It's been awhile since I've looked in a stock tank but I believe the 88-89 have a clear plastic sleeve inside the filler hole which reduces the ID of the hole. I was always under the impression the the threads on all the tanks were the same, but I could be wrong on this. You may want to check a few different CR caps, one of them might be the same.

[Tom TRX250R]

Exactly Rich250RRacer, a clear difference by looking at them is the strip that screws in on the side of the 86/87 while the 88/89 do not. I was so frustrated one day trying to fit my 86 cap on my dune tank (Clarke 4 gal.) because it did not come with one then I tried my gas cap from my 89 tank and it screwed right on, with no problems. I had to learn the hard way that they were different.

Thanks Aceman for clarifying what I was saying, yes, you will have to buy a specific billet cap for the 86 250R gas tank and am almost positive there is not a cheaper solution to use. I have found them for around $45. I think off the top of my head that Rocky Mountain ATV sells them fairly cheap. My .02! Tom

[86 Quad R]

ahhhh haaa!! i've never really given it much thought until i saw this thread. guess i have a 88/89 tank. thanks rich. :cool:

[ERBE]

Well Geeze this sucks, I was hopen another year or make gas cap would fit.

[Tom TRX250R]

Believe me if there was a cheaper alternative I am sure one of us 250R nuts would find it!!Especially with me and four 250R's later!!!:D

billet banshee on mine