07-16-2022, 10:11 PM
(07-11-2022, 04:10 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: How about tamper-proof valve stems? Or tamper-proof throttle cables? Or spark plug caps? Axle bolts? Rubber hoses? Bleeder screws? There are too many exposed components on a motorbike to worry about that could be tampered with that would leave you stranded, or dead.
Sobering thought.
Thought about your remark again. I tend to say that there is - like in many other things - a [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_matrix]risk matrix to be seen and acknowledged. Many parts on a m/c can be tampered with, but in many cases it ain't matter either. Either the cost of repair is low, they don't pose a risk to your life, or they are immediately visible and so the tampering will not cause further damage. Anything where the cost (virtually, or real) of fixing it is extremely high (like sand in your gear box) is worth a second look, even if the risk of it ever happening is very low. Along these lines, I would not worry about bleeder screws (you'll feel it immediately) or spark plug caps (no damage, just doesn't start). BUT the idea of securing the oil filler cap AIN'T a bad one.
