Fuel Cap for Honda Africa Twin: Vented Design
This fuel cap is built for the Honda Africa Twin and supplied to a written specification, so the part that comes off the line in the next order matches the one you approved. Fitment, base material and finish are fixed before sampling starts — that is what keeps the vented design programme stable once it moves from first order to repeat order.
Most buyers come to us after something went wrong: documentation that arrived after the container shipped, or premature wear on the first batch. Both are avoidable when the specification is written down before bulk and the approved sample is kept as the reference.
Specification
| Part | Fuel Cap |
|---|---|
| Fitment | Honda Africa Twin |
| Version | Vented Design |
| Base material | Cast Iron |
| Typical use | Coastal Delivery |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-35 days after approval |
| Compliance | IATF 16949 |
What decides whether it lasts
- Material — Cast Iron is the base; treat any substitution as a new approval.
- Hardness and heat treatment — recorded per lot, not per batch of paperwork.
- Fitment tolerance — checked on the actual Honda Africa Twin mounting, not on a catalogue drawing.
- Finish — powder coating holds up where the machine sees salt, mud and daily washing.
- Packing — individual packing plus inner cartons sized for the workshop bench.
Processes used on this line
- assembly line testing
- heat treatment
- cold forging
- powder coating
- shot blasting
- robot welding
Fitment notes
Keep the old part until the new one is on the bench. Comparing them side by side settles questions a photograph never will.
Where it is used
The vented design build is the one most often ordered for coastal delivery. Riders also fit it for security patrols, wet weather riding, passenger transport, adventure travel.
Ordering
- Confirm the model year and frame number before ordering.
- Approve a sample made from the actual bulk material.
- Fix the packing and marking at quotation stage.
- Book inspection before the balance payment, not after it.
Questions buyers ask
What happens if a lot fails inspection?
The lot is re-inspected against the golden sample, and replacement pieces ship on the next available booking at our cost.
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
What is the minimum order quantity?
The standard MOQ is 500 pieces per specification. Mixed sizes inside one shipment are accepted once the total reaches that figure.
Can the specification be held on file?
Yes. Once approved, the specification is recorded against your part number so a reorder reproduces the IATF 16949-compliant build instead of a fresh interpretation.
Tell us the model, the fitment and the quantity and we will hold a production slot for you.
