What kind of vented gas caps are available for the ds besides the billet aluminum one? Anyone modified their stock gas cap?

 

I modified my stock cap and it turned out great-
I put a brass 3/16" (ID) nipple about 3/4" long on it - it breaths much better now and only took about 1/2hr to do.

 

why did you guys do that ? What was happening ?

 

i modified my cap before getting a billet cap for xmas, it worked great.
1. drill the little tit sticking out of the top of the cap-only through first plastic shield
2.drill out the center of the two posts on the underside of the cap.
3.cut and plug existing vent hose on tank
4.cut two sections of the vent hose about two inches long and insert them into the two posts until they just touch the underside of the cap(this prevents dirt and water from entering the tank)

done.
if you want or need pics let me know.

 

OK, I see.
I guess I don't have enough mods yet !

 

The stock breather is big enough, its just too long. I shortened the length, and ran it down beside the carb drain, in front of the swingarm, instead of all wrapped around funky like it was...no more hick-ups.