Preventing theft of the windshield on my RK

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Oct 30, 2010 | 05:00 PM

#21

broziff

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From: New Port Richey, FL

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Originally Posted by TooEasy

I have never seen one of these shackle thingys. But its really easy to steal an aftermarket fairing or a windshield, by removing the four nuts that attach the chromed mounting brackets to the forks, then you can take the winshield or fairing, and the turn signals/passing lights and mounting bar. I ended up securing mine a different way.

And what way would that be?

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:09 PM

#22

Dustball

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From: SoCal Desert

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Originally Posted by Sharknose

Right. And the reason is that some people will buy them no matter how unnecessary they are. People see those and say, "I never thought about my windshield getting stolen, but that could happen".

To me, having to dismantle your bike everytime you stop is the definition of "inconvenient". Two people does not a trend make.

As I said, YMMV so do want feels good to you man. I never said trend, and only answered the question in one of the other posts seeking personal experiences or knowledge on theft. Besides, it takes me 20 seconds to lock my bags and pop the windshield off. I choose to not bank on luck when I can skew a potential situation my way.

Anyway, glad you've been unaffected thus far and hope your run of luck continues. Can I surmise that you neither lock your bike or arm your security system (if so equipped)? Using your logic, ignition and fork locks and security systems are just tools of the MOCO to separate people from their money too...right?

-Dusty

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:34 PM

#23

TooEasy

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Originally Posted by boneziff

And what way would that be?

Trident nuts. You can use them on the studs attaching the brackets to the fork, securing solo seats, and many places that use nuts.

http://www.tannerbolt.com/products/S...TY%20NUTS.aspx

I have a ton of these, because I bought a box, lol.

Edit. I had a brain cramp and I forgot to mention that you do need the special tool for the nuts. Thanks for keeping me straight, boneziff, lol.

Last edited by TooEasy; Oct 30, 2010 at 06:19 PM.

Oct 30, 2010 | 06:02 PM

#24

broziff

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From: New Port Richey, FL

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Originally Posted by TooEasy

Thanks. Iam guessing then you will also need a trident nut tool.

Oct 30, 2010 | 06:30 PM

#25

Griff012FLHX

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From: Stokton, CA

Hey....
I was at the Long Beach Swap meet....
We where at the booth with the White Trailer with the Marines MC on it.
I think we had 3 windshields for sale....Sorry not stolen....They belonged to a Brother we lost....