Genuine Scooter OEM Oil Access Door Thumb Screw

Oil Access Door Thumb Screw for Genuine Scooters

This thumb screw can stand in for a missing or damaged oil tank access door fastener on Genuine scooters. It holds the panel that covers the oil tank filler firmly in place. The three-wing knob is textured, so you can tighten or loosen it by hand without needing any tools. As with other Genuine scooter parts, this piece plays a role in keeping the oil system in good order.

Design and Construction

The knob has three wings and is molded from black plastic with a textured surface that makes it easy to hold. Because it turns by hand, it can be tightened or removed without a tool. The metal self-tapping shank cuts its own thread as it is driven into the access door, so the cover over the oil tank filler and inspection point stays attached securely.

When to Replace

Swap this thumb screw out if the original is broken or no longer there. A properly secured oil tank access door helps prevent leaks and makes oil system upkeep easier. Checking it now and then can reveal whether it needs attention, particularly if the door feels loose or wobbly.

Specifications

• Head Type: Three-wing thumb knob
• Head Material: Black plastic (textured grip)
• Shank: Metal self-tapping
• Application: Oil tank access door
• Fits: Genuine Buddy 50, Rattler 50 and Roughhouse 50 body covers, oil tank access door

Fitment

Fits:

• Genuine Buddy 50
• Genuine Rattler 50
• Genuine Roughhouse 50

Where it goes: part #14 on the seat diagram for the Buddy 50; part #32 on the body covers diagram for the Rattler 50; part #32 on the body covers diagram for the Roughhouse 50.

Other versions: If you need the Flange pan head tapping screw M5x16 for the same diagram position instead of a thumb knob, see Genuine Scooter OEM Flange Pan Head Tapping Screw M5x16.

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