Gas cap won't open at all

or a new cap and separate key
 
I’m convinced your Rocket is either possessed or it hates you. If you need the number of an exorcist I have one on file that I used on an ex girlfriend. She turned heads.
 
Mighty Mouse said:
I’m convinced your Rocket is either possessed or it hates you. If you need the number of an exorcist I have one on file that I used on an ex girlfriend. She turned heads.
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It's like the girlfriend that the sex is too good to break it off. I can run my hands over the curves, sit on her, and push the buttons. Then she gives you that icy stare and locks up. What cha gonna do? I've never locked the box again. I can stick the nozzle in any time. Guess I'll put up with her for another summer unless she quits putting out.
 
No. No we don't need them.
 
Since this popped up again just wanted to add since I posted about it not opening in March it turns out when I did get it opened at that time I guess I never locked it with the key when I put the cap back on so I have had no more issues with removing the cap since. Though I haven't also tried to lock it again after either. I'll bring it up with the dealer whenever I bring it in for the first service at the end of this year (if I can remember by then...).
 
Had the same issue on my 2023 Rocket 3 GT..first fill-up, thought I had unlocked the cap by inserting the key and the cap would just spin and spin and not open. Turns out, its counter-intuitive. When you use the key to "unlock" the cap, you can turn it clockwise until you hear a ratchet sound like a car gas cap, so it does not over tighten. If you use force turning the cap counterclockwise, it will unscrew from the tank. If you believe you are unlocking the cap with the key and it spins and spins and will not open or come out ...you actually have it in the locked position and is in its theft deterrent mode....wonder how many have experienced this during their first fill up....no such explanation is in the manual.
 
Had the same issue on my 2023 Rocket 3 GT.....first fill-up, thought I had unlocked the cap by inserting the key and turning it counter clockwise which allowed the cap to just spin and spin and not open, and it would spin in both directions. Turns out, its counter-intuitive. When you use the key to "unlock" the cap, you can turn the cap clockwise until you hear a ratchet sound like a car gas cap, so it does not over tighten. If you use force turning the cap counterclockwise, it will unscrew from the tank. If you believe you are unlocking the cap with the key and it spins and spins and will not open or come out ...you actually have it in the "locked" position and it is in its theft deterrent mode....wonder how many have experienced this during their first fill up....no such explanation is in the manual.
 
When I unlock my gas cap I have to use my left hand to hold it still while I unlock it with my right hand turning the key counter clockwise
 
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