locking oil filler cap

[Deleted account 250319001]

how many of you tossers have these?

 

[Deleted account W]

Had one, but someone nicked it

 

[Spanish Bob]

how many of you tossers have these?

yes dont bother thougth

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

Re: Re: locking oil filler cap

yes dont bother thougth

but ive heard the horror stories of kids filling up the cilinder with sand

 

[Spanish Bob]

Re: Re: Re: locking oil filler cap

but ive heard the horror stories of kids filling up the cilinder with sand

Ill sen d you mine free. adress?

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

well, im looking at buying one off TT for £35
but im not sure now?

oh dear

 

[Possu]

I've got the basic version that uses a 7mm Allen Key to undo it. Cheaper than the Key locking version, the key & lock also look a bit flimsy, worried about the key snapping off & being unable to top up the oil.

 

[Spout]

I was considering either the allen keyed or lockable filler.
But I discovered the allen keyed covers can be undone by hand.
I'll attempt to undo a locking one before I make up my mind.

 

[Steptoe]

Re: Re: Re: locking oil filler cap

but ive heard the horror stories of kids filling up the cilinder with sand

yeh, kids around here walking about with pocket fulls of sand ,some even have wheelborrows of the stuff looking out for BM's to put sand in .

 

[(RIP) Jamie]

I was considering either the allen keyed or lockable filler.
But I discovered the allen keyed covers can be undone by hand.
I'll attempt to undo a locking one before I make up my mind.

You coulda tightened it back up - I got oil spurting all over me suede loafers

 

[mpriestley]

strange hands

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Originally posted by Spout
I was considering either the allen keyed or lockable filler.
But I discovered the allen keyed covers can be undone by hand.
I'll attempt to undo a locking one before I make up my mind.
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it's easy if just one of your fingers has a 7mm hexagonal tip but not so simple if you just have the regular ones.

 

[Steptoe]

kids around here all carry 7mm allen keys as well

 

[Spout]

Just push down with two fingers on the flat top - and turn.

Thing is tho, for yer average sand carrying lout the keyed covers look as if they can't be undone. So they just cut yer HT leads instead.

 

[cookie]

i got a genuine bmw filler cap. i had to file the fittings on it to prevent it jamming in.

rubber keyhole cover fell off too.

 

[GSmonkey]

Try gluing sand to the top of the cap:

a) You will have superb grip to undo by hand
b) Any pesky "sand carrying kids" will be fooled into thinking that its already full of sand and move onto the next BMW.

 

[(RIP) maverick]

I have the lockable cap which seems to breathe a bit, nothing serious a jet wash can't get off again

Steptoe I thought they just torch the bikes in your areas

 

[Colt]

i have the lockable as well.
although wouln't stop them putting sand in the keyhole

 

[mpriestley]

does anybody actually know of anyone who has had foreign objects or material inserted into their engine via the oil filler?

Not stories about it happening to someone someone else knows, various others, or urban myths, but verifiable accounts of this really happening.....

....you're more likely to have your tank keyed, your seat slashed, or your brake hoses sliced by a knife wielding maniac than become a victim of a tooled-up 7mm allen keyed sand bagger......

...stands back and awaits the torrent of true tales contradicting his idle cynicsm...

 

[Steptoe]

don't forget the petrol hose being cut trick as well .

plus the sugar in the petrol tank .

 

[Steptoe]

does anybody actually know of anyone who has had foreign objects or material inserted into their engine via the oil filler?

there's been post's on here from owners asking "where do i put the oil in the engine" -

they should ask the local kids, if they can get one's attention while he's filling a bag with sand