[Jake the Swede]

Love my Pan America to bits but there is one challenge I have had to overcome time and again and that is when the key to the fuel cap all of a sudden decides not to fit. To make sure I don't get stuck I bring a few torx bits so I can unscrew the whole fuel cap and fill up that way. Looks like the lock will ease up the more I use it but even so - I am a bit surprised at the poor fit. Anyhow it is good that Harley provided a "plan B" for us to fill up.
Guess my little issue is a one off because I have not found any comments in this forum.
Just wanted to share.
Take care guys and ride free

 

[ODGreenPA]

I'm no pro but thinking vast majority of PAs don't have a fuel key! That's probably why no other posts about it.
Mine does not have a key, I pull up, get tank bag outta way and lift up on tank lid/cap and get me some gas.
Hope it "loosens" up for ya but sounds like you got it under control.😁

 

[Sleepycbr]

I installed the keyed gas cap on mine. Works fine. Could be that the tumblers may be off a bit.

 

[Nimda]

I have a locking fuel cap and never had an issue.
If you get the fitting instructions online, try stripping down and check the tumblers line up and have a light grease on them.

 

[Jake the Swede]

I'm no pro but thinking vast majority of PAs don't have a fuel key! That's probably why no other posts about it.
Mine does not have a key, I pull up, get tank bag outta way and lift up on tank lid/cap and get me some gas.
Hope it "loosens" up for ya but sounds like you got it under control.😁

So it is probably a Swedish thing - the lock came as standard here.

 

[Sam]

Lock is standard in Australia also

 

[Dirtglide]

Key just needs a firm push all the way home and will free up with use, I put a tiny drible of 3-In-One oil into mine and that helps. Price of petrol these days means it needs keeping under lock and key even more!