Tax thief!

Hello,

Some annoying gimp has relieved me of my tax disc + holder. They also managed to lose the bolt holding it on (the 'rear' chain guard holding bolt). Does anyone know where I can get a new bolt quickly - I'm trying to sell my bike at the moment! It's a K4.

Cheers, Happy New Year all.

Most dealers or workshops will give you the bolt for free.

Originally Posted by thor

Most dealers or workshops will give you the bolt for free.

Failing that should be able to get one from Halfords or any DIY shop, its about a 20mm M6 I think, though I stand to be corrected.

Sadly you'll have to buy a pack of 10 or something and pay through the nose.

Sweet, I'll give fowlers a call to try a freeby!

Thanks....

Hi mate I take it that as you said Fowlers you must live in Bath or Bristol ? I left my SV in Bath the other day and had my tax disk stolen ( my tax disk holder was on the chain guard bolt to ) The police have called me four times about it now and are very keen to talk about it, I think that there is some one out there steeling chain guard bolts to order .
Sorry for you through mate, the disk costs about £19.00 for a copy and the you need a holder I had a chain loober fitted to mine as well thats got to be replace at my cost.
Jono

If you get a crime number for it being stolen, there's no need to display the tax disc (apparently).

If you get a tug, call them up & explain, providing vehicle details & crime number, DVLA & Police will verify your story.

Why pay £19 because of some scroat?

good advice to get a crime number . 08454567000 for you mate, goes through to the force service center for Avon and somerset, say you wish to report a crime and youll get an incident receiver who will fill out a crime report for you. Nothing will be done but you will have a crime number to quote.

Andy

I dont display my tax disc! On a BikeSafe Day the police instructor inspecting the bike didnt notice, so I pointed it out to him - He said he totally understood! I asked if I would get stopped by the police and he said it was unlikely unless there was something suspicious about the details they check before a stop!!

I havent worried about it too much, but think I might get a secure fitting holder from somewhere!!

A lot of bikers have a photocopy on the bike with the words "Original with Owner" in the holder. Just keep the original in your wallet. Apparently most coppers are OK with this due to the reasons mentioned above.

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My tax disk has not been on the bike for nearly 2 years now, and no problem yet. Its always with me in my wallet.