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How easy can it be to steal a Harley?

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Old 09-28-2006, 06:47 PM
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Does anyone offer a LOKAR type system for motorcycles?
 
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ORIGINAL: eliems
how easy it is to overcome 1)Immobilizer,
Most thieves don't ride it away. If you're gonna put it in a truck and take it to a garage you can rework the whole ignition system in a in maybe a half-hour to an hour with practice.
2) Locked ignition,
I once saw a guy pop the ignition with a flathead screwdriver off an Evo 80" (this was back in 98-99), then swap it out with an off the shelf ignition & key. Took about 5 minutes... (he owned the bike, broke key off in lock)
3) Locked steering tree,
No idea. Never seen anybody use the tree lock.
4) Padlock through the rear brake rotor?
depends on lock/chain. Most can be removed with bolt-cutters in seconds.

 
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Old 09-28-2006, 10:35 PM
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this is why Im always sketched out about staying overnight in some podunk town. [&:]
 
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Old 09-29-2006, 12:28 AM
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Someone just gave me one of those super heavy Kryptonite chains and lock. (Not that I will use it but it was going to be thrown away.) There was no key for the lock and it was closed shut.

10 seconds on my side grinder with cut off wheel, and it's cut into.
 
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ORIGINAL: chops

Someone just gave me one of those super heavy Kryptonite chains and lock. (Not that I will use it but it was going to be thrown away.) There was no key for the lock and it was closed shut.

10 seconds on my side grinder with cut off wheel, and it's cut into.
Now get a bic pen and pop the lock in another 10 seconds!
 
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Seen this idea on here a while back, best theft deterrent would be to get a Honda cover for your Harley
 
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Default RE: How easy can it be to steal a Harley?

USe the lock and siren - it won't stop em, can only slow em, maybe.

As for the garage and "strangers in the night".....

I have a motion sensor in there - when tripped it turns on my BR lamp and radio - pretty cool sh*t (X10)...no sirens, no big deals...just lets me and ONLY me know that someone who shouldn't be in my garage is...

nothing like a little red dot on ones chest to inspire fear.

Sleep tight.
 
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Old 09-29-2006, 03:45 AM
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ORIGINAL: kjriv

USe the lock and siren - it won't stop em, can only slow em, maybe.

As for the garage and "strangers in the night".....

I have a motion sensor in there - when tripped it turns on my BR lamp and radio - pretty cool sh*t (X10)...no sirens, no big deals...just lets me and ONLY me know that someone who shouldn't be in my garage is...

nothing like a little red dot on ones chest to inspire fear.

Sleep tight.
Stay still mother f*cker!!! or I'll blind you with my laser pointer pen!!!

Regards.
 
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Old 09-29-2006, 08:49 PM
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What suprises me is that there isn't an inexpensive GPS relay that tells the owner exactly where the bike is ... hidden in the electricals, just report the location to the police and throw the thief in the slammer!

I know there are implants that tell the Army where their soldier is to within a few feet.
 

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