Cheap dustcap warning

[shammon]

Cheap dust cap covers seem great as we know dust caps can often get stolen. but im going to stick with the good old black basic ones after putting on a cheap set...THEY JAMMED. The buggers after 2 weeks seemed to disintergrate inside and as i turned them to remove no joy i had to use plyers and then the dam valve started to turn

Good old WD40 saved the day and helped loosen it, So be warned.

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[Ichy]

Looks like it had started to corrode, different materials can react chemically when put together. If you want to use them its worth putting a bit of copper grease on the thread, might stop them sticking.

[RickHolt]

Or just normal grease, cheaper. Unless there's a reason for you needing the copper in this situation? Can't think of one.

I was a bit suprised to see how much copper grease has been used on my new bike. It's on things like the fairing and starter motor bolts.

It is for use in high heat areas where normal grease can't cope isn't it?

[Jrod]

I use anodised purple ones (obviously) and just put a bit of copper slip on the thread before I put them on and they havn't siezed.

[Richard1987]

i got some cheap flashing red ones, all plastic so it wont corrode
Cant tighten them too much. they snap very easy but at £1 for a pair who cares . poundland
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[Ichy]

[shammon]

Thanks Guys
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