It happened...I got stranded today...
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
What's this security system and fob thing you speak of??? Seems like a hassle.
I'll just keep my key in my pocket and lock everything up. Won't stop anyone. But it'll slow them down a tad.
I'll just keep my key in my pocket and lock everything up. Won't stop anyone. But it'll slow them down a tad.
Road Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,121
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From: Mass.
I feel ya buddy. I got had the same scenario, I hang my jackets next to the bike in the garage and as the bike is safe in the basement under my bedroom, I don't lock the ignition. I grabbed another jacket and left for work never realizing what I had done until I shut the bike down 25 miles from home. @#@##$.
So, I had my service department put the system in "service mode" and turned the battery over in the fob. Now my security system is a KEY. Yeah, it works just fine,
Next bike won't have security or ABS, it's a thousand dollars just to aggravate me.
So, I had my service department put the system in "service mode" and turned the battery over in the fob. Now my security system is a KEY. Yeah, it works just fine,
Next bike won't have security or ABS, it's a thousand dollars just to aggravate me.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 16,125
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From: Linden New Jersey
What everybody said
But having my first new HD stolen back in 1987, I would never leave my security fob in my saddlebag!
Fob goes on my keyring, that has the key to my bike, which goes in my pocket when I take the bike out.
But hey, thats just me
On second thought............
Wouldn't it have been easier to just ask the cute teller out?
But having my first new HD stolen back in 1987, I would never leave my security fob in my saddlebag!
Fob goes on my keyring, that has the key to my bike, which goes in my pocket when I take the bike out.
But hey, thats just me
On second thought............
Wouldn't it have been easier to just ask the cute teller out?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,335
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From: San Diego, CA
The whole purpose of the FOB is so that someone unauthorized can't start the bike when you're no around. Keeping it in the saddlebag totally defeats the purpose. Keep it with and on the same ring as your key and keep it in your pants pocket. Then, if someone tries to steal it without the FOB around, as soon as they upright the bike it activates the anti-theft device and will disable the ignition system (as you found out). With the FOB in the saddlebags, you were gone long enough in the bank to probably have enough time to steal it from you. A good lock picker can pick both the fork lock and bypass the ignition switch in no time. That's Just My Own Humble Opinion.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Everywhere
I figured a good place to store the key fob thing was in my saddlebags, as it is parked within my sight or in my locked garage. Last week I parked in a dark place so I put the fob in my riding coat pocket. I figure it's getting a bit colder so why not just put it there. Soooooo....Today I get on the bike to run up to the bank, (I hang my coat right near the parking spot for the bike) It was still a bit cool so I wore my sweatshirt....I start it up, back out of the garage and go on my merry way to the bank. I rode about 4 miles. Ran fine...I come out of the bank and it wouldn't start. Duh....I had to bum a ride from the very cute little teller who was nice enough to get me home and back.
I didn't think it would run at all if it gets out of range, but apparently it will! Back to the saddlebag with the fob from now on!
I didn't think it would run at all if it gets out of range, but apparently it will! Back to the saddlebag with the fob from now on!
