How to Open a General 5 Star Tank Without a Key

All you need is a paper clip. The seal on these tanks is spring loaded, so here's what you do. Press down on the lid - you'll feel the spring depress and the back side of the cap will get closer to the tank (the end with the lock in it). Look under there and you'll see a little hooked lever - that's what you have to move forward, out of the way with the paper clip. You'll be pushing it forward towards the front end of the bike - this little hook is spring loaded too. Once you have the little clip pushed past the bar (see the pic below) you can release pressure from the whole cap and it should come open.



This is what the top of the tank bung looks like just to give you a feel for what you're working with: