Tamper proof oil filler cap

[Gone in 60]

Aww man, he beat me to it!

[PowerDubs_imp]

When I was in the Army- I got a knock on my door one day- and a guy told me he just saw somebody sitting on my bike and it fell over and they left... oil cap wouldn't fix that either.

I've actually seen a 'mom' put a small kid on someone's bike in a parking lot as if it was a ride / toy. I was livid inside.

[j3gq_imp]

Most tampering happens without a plan. So what can happen to a bike without a secured oil-filler cap ?
- the cap is stolen, not a disaster so, just plug the hole and ride home
- the cap is opened and sth filled in - but what ? water, tooth paste, gas ? If that happens you're either very unlucky, or it's done by the neighbor who you know and who hates you ...

Anyway, an tamper-proof cap would have to have more than a torx head, torx is too common these days.

When I was in the Army- I got a knock on my door one day- and a guy told me he just saw somebody sitting on my bike and it fell over and they left... oil cap wouldn't fix that either.

I've actually seen a 'mom' put a small kid on someone's bike in a parking lot as if it was a ride / toy. I was livid inside.

I saw a 'mom' let her 5-year old bang his toys on the wings of an airplane parked during an airshow - imagine the fury of that owner (a flap bent and you can't fly home no more).

[Gone in 60]

Not too long ago, I saw a couple and their little daughter with a '48 Packard at a show. The girl was pretending to drive the car, tugging at the wheel and playing with the dash switches while the parents took pictures.

I commented "Wow, you sure have a beautiful Packard."
They replied "Oh, it's not ours..."

[GoldOxide_imp]

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.

I reckon a tamper resistant oil cap is for those who might need to leave their poor ol' CB parked in the dubious part of town overnight and wish to minimize the opportunity of some punks pouring sand and gravel into the crankcase.

Conceptually very easy to do with maximum impact.

[LongRanger_imp]

Yep, completely agree, but where does the anxiety end?

[SportsterDoc]

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.

My Bolt requires removal of covers to access the spark plugs

The only tampering I've had since 1963 was theft of a battery out of my 1970 CL350 at an apartment in 1971. No wires cut, just bought a new battery.

Thereafter all bikes were garaged, but sometimes parked at a hotel or cabin overnight.

As for tamper-proof (resistant) items, just don't lose the tool!

[GoldOxide_imp]

Yep, completely agree, but where does the anxiety end?

When the bike is gone and you have to get an insurance quote on the shiny, new and gorgeous hot replacement.

[GoldOxide_imp]

When I was in the Army- I got a knock on my door one day- and a guy told me he just saw somebody sitting on my bike and it fell over and they left... oil cap wouldn't fix that either.

I've actually seen a 'mom' put a small kid on someone's bike in a parking lot as if it was a ride / toy. I was livid inside.

Ive had that happen to me. My old CB750, guy that worked in building behind me put his kid on my bike, saw it happen, went out and just sat on the hood of his car. (i was 25? or so at the time). I thought he was going to lose his mind. Yes, harsh words were exchanged.

He never did it again.

Ive had that happen to me. My old CB750, guy that worked in building behind me put his kid on my bike, saw it happen, went out and just sat on the hood of his car. (i was 25? or so at the time). I thought he was going to lose his mind. Yes, harsh words were exchanged.

He never did it again.
Last year a caught a dope using my gas tank as a coffee table as he took drags on his cigarette. In short, after I confronted the behaviour, the rest of his day was bad.

Sadly, it didn't have to end that way. He could have just taken the coffee off my bike and acknowledge the unacceptable behaviour. Instead, I got attitude and he felt that I was "commanding him". I assured him that he was correct on that.

[j3gq_imp]

I like those toughening, heart-warming John Wayne sort of stories, but the truth is too, most of us CB riders are in their 60's and 70's (that's why we like the bike), and it may be less and less wise to confront the young wrong-doers in an aggressive way. Repairs on the bike tend to be cheaper than "repairs" in hospital.