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Re: None of the Above. | #16 | ||
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 3747 01/31/07 5:42 AM |
These would be a lot safer than a disc lock. Where do I find these?
Stan "We are different --yet we are the same."
1999 Ace Tourer (black/silver 2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 2000 Suzuki VZ800 |
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alepel |
Re: None of the Above. | #17 | ||
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Posts: 7899 01/31/07 3:58 PM
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This type of 'emergency-brake' or 'handbrake' system has been built into every snowmobile for years. I'm surprised it never caught on with motorcycles. The clamp on style is a nice alternative since it is not built into the bike like it is on snowmobiles.
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CleRider |
Re: None of the Above. | #18 | ||
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Posts: 1905 01/31/07 4:59 PM
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While these would be good to keep a bike from moving, I don't think they would replace a disc lock for security. The disc lock is attached to the rotor and these could be disabled with a pocket knife, since most front brake lines are made of rubber.
Just a thought. Andy |
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dukey33 |
Re: brake lock | #19 | ||
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 695 01/31/07 5:20 PM |
Quote: They would be safer from the perspective that you're much less likely to try to ride off with one still attached. But as Andy pointed out, it can be defeated more easily. However, I know I wouldn't ride a bike without a front brake, but then again I wouldn't ride a stolen bike either! I found these images at www.lockitt.com duke |
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danbgt |
Re: brake lock | #20 | ||
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1927 01/31/07 7:40 PM |
Duke,
That's what I was talking about. I looked at a couple of different one's. Best I remember, "they" were mighty proud of them. I remember looking at them and then saying to myself, "Self, you will haul that around for thousands of miles and never put it on the bike/trike. Just save your money for BBQ and cobbler!" -Dan 1998 ACE T (Black & Chrome & Chrome)
1999 Valkyrie Interstate Motor Trike (Black) |
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bamaTrider |
Re: brake lock | #21 | ||
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 3747 02/01/07 6:21 AM |
My U-lock works pretty good for now. I lock the spokes to the fork with it. It's a little bulky to store but it does the job. I figure that, if they want it bad enough, they will get it anyway. Some thieves are using a wrecker type boom to lift and carry the bike. Only takes them about 15 seconds to grab and run with it. Others are using a dolly type jack and rolling it into a trailer.
Stan "We are different --yet we are the same."
1999 Ace Tourer (black/silver 2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 2000 Suzuki VZ800 |
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Fredrider |
Re: brake lock | #22 | ||
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Posts: 5938 02/01/07 1:01 PM
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Stan, when I rented an ElectroGlide from EagleRiders in 2000 and again in Dec., 2006 when I rented a Road King EagleRiders had a large chain and lock in one of the saddlebags of each of those bikes. As part of the pre-ride instructions they told me to use that chain if I parked anywhere. They are not about to have thieves with wrecker booms or dollies snatch one of their bikes. It's funny, but I did not see much in out in the middle of the desert to chain either one of those bikes to.
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alepel |
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Posts: 7899 02/19/07 5:13 PM
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Quote:Fred....to quote Larry The Cable Guy....."Now that's funny". Alain |
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kcroadrocket |
Re: How do you kill the engine? | #24 | ||
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Posts: 935 02/19/07 6:49 PM
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i have made a chrome knob and inserted a key in the end. when it's in the ignition, it just looks like a choke knob that's been re-routed. have photos if anyone is interested in a "how to". i have a habit of leaving keys in my bike and this helped cure that. i lost a key once with my suzuki LC and thought i had a spare with me and didn't. had to have somebody help me get it back on my trailer and that was the end of my riding til i got home. suppose somebody could still figure out the knob thing, but makes me feel a little safer. i not a "security type" person. i've always thought if a thief wants something bad enough, he's going to get it one way or another.
might add though i feel at bike events as i did when i was showing old cars...most all the people involved are honest. i have seen expensive cameras, etc. left in open cars in huge fairgrounds with nobody around them and have never heard of anything being stolen. oh yeah, i shut my bike down with the kill switch and then turn the key(knob)off. later, bud |
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West Tn Dawg |
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Posts: 1575 02/19/07 6:52 PM
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I think a bunch of us would like to see the pictures and read how you did it.
Rick The BIKE is why we came, the PEOPLE is why we stay!
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bamaTrider |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 3747 02/20/07 1:26 AM |
Stephens T did this mod also. His looks like a old western sheriffs badge.
Stan "We are different --yet we are the same."
1999 Ace Tourer (black/silver 2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 2000 Suzuki VZ800 |
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wistful |
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Posts: 22 05/31/07 5:11 PM |
You guys rock... I was wondering about this very thing the other day!!
I agree w/ all who said routine is the 'key'. I've always used the kill switch (taught by my husband and my MSF teachers), glasses off, helmet off, glasses on, key off and onto my carabiner to my wallet. My owners manual says to go to neutral and key off, because using the kill switch doesn't turn off the lights, resulting in dead battery. It says the kill switch whould stay on even when the engine is off... I can keep ignoring that, right??? 
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Posts: 252 06/01/07 11:04 AM Second Officer |
I use the key. I've read about the kill switch getting gommed up, and riders having to take it apart and clean the contacts. My T runns with the kickstand
down. I gotta look into that.
Tom in Yadkinville NC
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Posts: 17 08/30/07 11:38 AM |
I had the same problem as your "friend" and drained my battery a couple of times by leaving the key on and walking away. I have since put a small
piece of electrical tape across the lower portion of the handle bar switch to hold it in the run position and use the "put it in neutral and turn the
key" system to shut it down. Since the tape only gives a small amount of resistance to the switch it can easily be overcome with a harder push of the
thumb.
This is my way of teaching a not so old dog new tricks and beats a dead battery and avoids the mocking from my cronies. 
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Posts: 116 08/30/07 4:18 PM |
bill,
i've drained a battery a couple times as well by leaving the key on. total drag. my "routine" is to turn the key off an pull it out before i forget. being forgetful sucks. craig |
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