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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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just got my car out and just noticed the valve caps have been pinched, rang honda cambridge as i only drove to them then came home and parked up for the night they were on when i dropped it off as i had to check a wheel.

called them but they can do nothing, but will check CCTV.

stevenM do you have another set ?


ers i hate people stealing.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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I bought some lovely little lockable Honda ones on ebay the other week.

You screw them in and then tighten a little screw and if you try to take them off...they just spin. Brilliant !

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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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This all started off when Jamie had his stolen at a Tottenham match.


Its spreading now
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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Probably find them on ebay in a few mins - with bids exceeding
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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If you can bring yourself to do it, visit the parts dept at your local BMW dealership and by 4 valve caps.

Total cost for 4 a surprisingly reasonable 95p.


Very nice, neat, little alloy jobbies
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GTFCTIM,Jun 16 2005, 09:59 AM
This all started off when Jamie had his stolen at a Tottenham match.


Its spreading now
Yes . I returned the compliment though a nicked someone elses.

Anyone know where you can get them steel ones that you tighten with a spanner?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ianl,Jun 16 2005, 02:11 AM
If you can bring yourself to do it, visit the parts dept at your local BMW dealership and by 4 valve caps.

Total cost for 4 a surprisingly reasonable 95p.


Very nice, neat, little alloy jobbies
yes they are nice which is probably why the little s***s at my wife's school nicked them off our bmw.

nice people at our local tyre fitters gave me free some bog-basic black plastic ones - in fact they gave me 3 sets just in case - wouldn't bother with anything flash as s***s will have them again. i'm not bitter tho'.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by huwdolphin,Jun 16 2005, 10:47 AM
yes they are nice which is probably why the little s***s at my wife's school nicked them off our bmw.

nice people at our local tyre fitters gave me free some bog-basic black plastic ones - in fact they gave me 3 sets just in case - wouldn't bother with anything flash as s***s will have them again. i'm not bitter tho'.
Huw, you really should let your missus have her weekly pocket money/bag of sweets so she doesn't have to work in the ghetto slums of the West Midlands you know...
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JamieS2K,Jun 16 2005, 10:30 AM
Anyone know where you can get them steel ones that you tighten with a spanner?
Halfords - Ripspeed ones.

I have a set of these sitting in my garage that I have never used, only cost a few
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 03:10 AM
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My pink dustcaps were nicked a few times - touch wood my Honda ones are ok although kelk had one of his pinched.

I assume its kids with bikes?

Which were the lockable Honda ones? I always worry about those, in case the little sh*ts decide to wrench them off taking the valve with them....
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