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Tenere 700: Camel T7 Fuel Cap Seal & Camel T7 Side Stand Safety Switch Bypass Plug

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  Camel T7 Fuel Cap Seal  As per Camel's recommendation below I only used 1 of the 1.5 mm thick seals because 2 made it very difficult to click properly in place with both spring loaded locking tabs. Despite my Giant Loop Fandango tank bag having a raised cut out for the fuel cap it can still apply pressure on the rear of the cap pivoting it down at the back when loaded. My fuel cap with 1 Camel seal installed From Camel Website An annoying issue with the T7 is its leaking fuel tank cap seal. The cap has a spring-loaded seat under it, and if there is any downward pressure on the cap other than straight down, the cap rocks slightly, and the seal starts to leak. I know you're thinking, "Why would there be pressure on my fuel cap?!". If you use a tank bag, it will sit on top of the gas cap, and it can apply pressure. If you drop your bike and the tank bag is pushing on the cap, there's a good chance it (and its contents) will be soaked with gasoline... way less than