I recently installed the Bags Connection tank ring and adapter on my HP2 Sport. There are actually two different rings depending on the year of the bike. I believe that the ring is shared with the GS also. I used the bolts and nylock nuts provided in the kit. So you bolt together the ring and gas cap ring, transfer the gas cap and reinstall this onto the tank. I noticed when tightening the torx screws inside the filler neck that the ring seemed like it was sitting higher than before.
Went out to the garage later and smelled fuel. Ok there are 4 bikes in there so that might be possible but the smell was around the Sport. Using my sniffer I noticed that around the gas it was the strongest.
I removed the tank ring again trying to see what the issue was. What happened was that the nylock nuts were deeper than the tank ring and when bolting the assembly on, contacts the carbon center tank section lifts the gas cap up from the filler neck. There were witness marks on the carbon that even after a day were deep.
Solution was easy. Replace the bolts with some stainless bolts and standard nuts. I cut the bolts shorter and used locktite on the nuts so they were flush with the tank ring. Everything went together smoothly from there with no tension on the screws. I also had the tank adapter ring painted to match the gas cap as the stock color that it comes in is not even close.
This is a great solution for a tank bag for the sport and there are several bags to choose from depending on your needs. Looks ok also.
