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steve · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject: Tax disc holder (!)

Not technical in the slightest, but I did not know where else to post this question...it really doesn’t even deserve its own post but here it is..
I have bought countless tax disc holders and when it comes to replacing the disc, the small allen key bolts and nuts are seized with rust.
I know a bit of TLC would stop this from happening, but anyone know of a decent holder for not too many pennies.

I rode the bike into work the other day and some jobsworth what a w***er

'reported' me to their boss for not displaying a valid tax disc, in a private, locked car park.

Miss G · TT Racer Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 1059 Location: Jupiter

On the advice of many on this forum, I keep my current tax disc in my purse and take it out with me when I ride. Didn't seem to bother the sussex PC who helped me out on Friday in the slightest.

As for jobsworth...tell him to MHOB!
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steve · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

that's exactly what i do. i keep it in my leathers! dont want it to get stolen and have to replace it...
if i knew who it was i definitely would tell them!!

hecalledmesteve · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:35 am Post subject:

Never had any problems with mine being stolen or seized (I love the English language, i before e except after c (and in some cases w, s, h...)) bolts, the Bandit had a holder with a rubber seal that held the clear front and disc to the holder, less secure than the bolt types and the tax disc was always mouldy but it worked ok. The ZRX has a bolt type, not seized even though it is close to the rear wheel. Maybe try a bit of grease on the bolts before you put them back in?
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Baloo · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:39 am Post subject:

I carry the original in my wallet but have a colour photocopy on display in one of those cheap plastic rubber holders that seem to come with most bikes.
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PJ_DJ · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:39 am Post subject:

Or one of These

Little bit more than an Oxford bolt type Confused

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biggus · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: Re: Tax disc holder (!)

PJ_DJ · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:15 am Post subject:

If you park up on a road somewhere you can get ticketed for not displaying a valid tax disk, and as shown earlier there are plenty of Jobs worths willing to report you Rolling Eyes

I will say though in 20+ years of motorcycling I've never had a tax disc taken off the bike.
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biggus · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:20 am Post subject:

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Nuclear Red · Despatch Rider Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 186

Never had one nicked,

Always display the original.

I do seem to lose a little screw and nut per year but then I tend to sell the bike on before I lose them all...
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