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Gas cap rebuild

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

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Civilian flip-top gas cap (common later style)

These detailed photos should be enough to help you disassemble and reassemble the late style, flip-top gas cap.

All the components laid out in the order and orientation of assembly.
All the components laid out in the order and orientation of assembly.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Fit the ring to the top of the cap.
Fit the ring to the top of the cap.

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Fit the lever as shown, then slide the rubber/plastic spacer over the threaded part of the lever that goes through the cap.
Fit the lever as shown, then slide the rubber/plastic spacer over the threaded part of the lever that goes through the cap.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Fit a new gasket in place.
Fit a new gasket in place.

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Fit the first ventilation cover in place. Note up/down orientation and location of vent hole.
Fit the first ventilation cover in place. Note up/down orientation and location of vent hole.

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Fit the second ventilation cover in place. Note up/down orientation and location of vent hole.
Fit the second ventilation cover in place. Note up/down orientation and location of vent hole.

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Fit latch, wave washer, and thin nut and secure in place.
Fit latch, wave washer, and thin nut and secure in place.

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Finished view from top.
Finished view from top.

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These photos represent the original appearance before chrome and zinc plating brightened everything up.

All the components laid out in the order and orientation of disassembly.
All the components laid out in the order and orientation of disassembly.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Nut, washer, inner lever.
Nut, washer, inner lever.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Discs, take careful note of the orientation.
Discs, take careful note of the orientation.

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Gasket and inside of top cap.
Gasket and inside of top cap.

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Lever and outside of top cap.
Lever and outside of top cap.

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Inside of top cap.
Inside of top cap.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.