Removing HD Security
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From: Highlands, NJ
Ip, obviously these guys don't live anywhere near a big city. Yeah, I know about the keeping honest people honest crap, but like you said.....I also try to make it as hard as possible for them to get it.
I went to a bar "Hogs & Heffers" in NYC a couple of years back. 15 hogs outside. Most of them with locks on them. When it was time to leave 14 bikes were left. One of the ones without a lock was gone. Go Figure!
Must be nice to live in Utopia. In the meantime, I'll keep my Security System and lock.
I went to a bar "Hogs & Heffers" in NYC a couple of years back. 15 hogs outside. Most of them with locks on them. When it was time to leave 14 bikes were left. One of the ones without a lock was gone. Go Figure!
Must be nice to live in Utopia. In the meantime, I'll keep my Security System and lock.
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I dont really understand your desire to remove a rather pricy piece of equipment that you already own that will at least give you added piece of mine that your bike wont be stolen, buy hey, to each his own. Despite the fact that you live in a rural area where the crime rate is low, if you do any kind of traveling on your bike at all you are bound to end up in an area that isnt as friendly. I travel quite extensively on my bike and the alarm and siren give me added piece of mind that I wont wake up in the morning and go outside the hotel to find that my bike has been stolen. Most thieves who know anything about the bikes they are stealing (and I would say that most probably do) would know not to try and take the bike that has the blinking alarm icon on the speedometer. If youre worried about getting stranded because the battery in your key fob might die then read the owners manual about how to start the bike by inputting a security code using the turn signal switches. I know what you mean about the chirp, I hate it too, but it can be disabled. Just follow these directions
To enable or disable the chirp mode on the smart siren:
The engine RUN/OFF switch must be left in the RUN position (ON) during this entire process.
The fobs must be present as well.
Turn the ignition key switch to Ignition and leave ON until the security lamp goes out. Once
the lamp goes out, turn the switch OFF. The system will arm itself.
Repeat the above process 2 more times. (Key ON, key OFF, key ON, key OFF), each time
waiting for the light to go off.
After this cycle has been performed a total of 3 times, the Chirp feature will change to
enabled or disabled, depending on the current status.
In the chirpless mode the siren does not chirp upon arming or disarming.
The siren will still chirp warnings on movement and will activate through all alarm cycles.
To enable or disable the chirp mode on the smart siren:
The engine RUN/OFF switch must be left in the RUN position (ON) during this entire process.
The fobs must be present as well.
Turn the ignition key switch to Ignition and leave ON until the security lamp goes out. Once
the lamp goes out, turn the switch OFF. The system will arm itself.
Repeat the above process 2 more times. (Key ON, key OFF, key ON, key OFF), each time
waiting for the light to go off.
After this cycle has been performed a total of 3 times, the Chirp feature will change to
enabled or disabled, depending on the current status.
In the chirpless mode the siren does not chirp upon arming or disarming.
The siren will still chirp warnings on movement and will activate through all alarm cycles.
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From: Fennario
Jeff, it sounds like you also have an alarm. I don't think the basic HD security system has a siren.
mtclassic, as to living in Utopia, that's subjective. I wouldn't consider it Utopia if I had less than a 12-month riding season.
We also are a 'right to carry' state (concealed or not)... but we also have lots of crime.
mtclassic, as to living in Utopia, that's subjective. I wouldn't consider it Utopia if I had less than a 12-month riding season.
We also are a 'right to carry' state (concealed or not)... but we also have lots of crime.
Last edited by pargenz; Nov 22, 2010 at 12:07 AM.
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Jeff, it sounds like you also have an alarm. I don't think the basic HD security system has a siren.
mtclassic, as to living in Utopia, that's subjective. I wouldn't consider it Utopia if I had less than a 12-month riding season.
We also are a 'right to carry' state (concealed or not)... but we also have lots of crime.
mtclassic, as to living in Utopia, that's subjective. I wouldn't consider it Utopia if I had less than a 12-month riding season.
We also are a 'right to carry' state (concealed or not)... but we also have lots of crime.
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Road Captain
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From: Reading, PA
Talk about a waste, I have it on my Jeep Wrangler too. $200+ keys and all!
Jeff
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From: Fennario
Hunting and a 12-month riding season aren't mutually exclusive.
I spent the first 21 years of my life in the NE and that was enough. Just don't really get into all that weather.
But, it's good that we all have different visions... otherwise it would be awfully crowded.
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From: Highlands, NJ
If you ever leave the safety of NH, that security system might come in handy. Pushing a couple of buttons seems like a small price to pay for some security.
Disable the siren and get a pocket pager.
Disable the siren and get a pocket pager.
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From: Reading, PA
That's just it. I leave NH all the time. I have never had security and have parked my bikes everywhere from Washington DC, New Orleans, Dallas to Sturgis and it has never been a problem. A pager is just what I don't want. It's just one more thing that can go wrong. I like keeping it simple and a key has always worked just fine for me. If someone wants something bad enough, they're going to get it. That is why I have good insurance.
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That's just it. I leave NH all the time. I have never had security and have parked my bikes everywhere from Washington DC, New Orleans, Dallas to Sturgis and it has never been a problem. A pager is just what I don't want. It's just one more thing that can go wrong. I like keeping it simple and a key has always worked just fine for me. If someone wants something bad enough, they're going to get it. That is why I have good insurance.
I think if a person wants a security system then they should have one, but I think if you want to disable it you should be able to easily disable it.