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BlackMK4 posted:I walked out to go for a ride today only to find someone tried to drill my ignition key switch out. Tried to drill? You must post photos!
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Aug 11, 2011 07:22
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I will in the morning. There were plastic/metal drill curlies all over my tank when I found it.
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Aug 11, 2011 07:30
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BlackMK4 posted:I will in the morning. There were plastic/metal drill curlies all over my tank when I found it. Man that's just nasty. I don't get why someone would try and drill through as opposed to just chucking the bike on the back of an ute and driving off.
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Aug 11, 2011 07:35
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Seriously, wtf. Take the drat thing, at least I get a new bike. (Probably supermoto or older Ducati Monster)
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Aug 11, 2011 07:49
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That's why I'm glad to have a tiny garage to park my bike in. Are you in an apartment?
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Aug 11, 2011 15:10
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I've been riding the old Vespa more than the KLR lately, and figured the KLR was feeling neglected, so I took it out for a ride. At the first light I gave it the same throttle position that I'd normally give the Vespa and lifted the front tire, whoops. First time for everything, I guess. I thought "Oh, yeah, this has a lot more power than I'm used to."
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Aug 11, 2011 15:24
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xd posted:That's why I'm glad to have a tiny garage to park my bike in. Are you in an apartment? Yeah, the weird part is there are two GSXRs, a CBR, an R1, and a F4i all just in my area of the complex and none of them were touched. Then again, my bike is the only one that moves; the rest have layers upon layers of dust on them. 
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Aug 11, 2011 19:57
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can someone explain to me what a closed chain is? I can't figure it out
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Aug 11, 2011 20:49
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SaucyPants posted:can someone explain to me what a closed chain is? I can't figure it out It's a chain that's riveted together forming a loop. Since your swingarm passes through the center of said loop, installing a closed loop involves removing the swingarm. With my daytona, I couldn't get the closed chain off of the swingarm, it was actually inside it, had to cut it off.
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Aug 11, 2011 20:51
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SaucyPants posted:can someone explain to me what a closed chain is? I can't figure it out When you buy a replacement chain, it comes as a string. You have to either rivet it together or snap some plates forming another link. You can also buy the chain as a loop, but then you have to take the swingarm off, because the loop of chain passes around the swingarm. I guess it's down to whether you want to do more work and not buy any tools, or less work and buy one more specialized motorcycle-only tool. Edit: Ergh. beaten. Badly. I should have hit refresh before submit. Oh well.
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Aug 11, 2011 22:23
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BlackMK4 posted:If I ever needed to leave my bike parked out in the open I would just daily drive a goddamn van and use that as a garage.
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Aug 11, 2011 22:27
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BlackMK4 posted:Yeah, the weird part is there are two GSXRs, a CBR, an R1, and a F4i all just in my area of the complex and none of them were touched. Then again, my bike is the only one that moves; the rest have layers upon layers of dust on them. Oh hey, that's just the damage from a screwdriver. I don't see any of the characteristic cutting from a drill bit. I wonder if it's still possible to jimmy a lock with a screwdriver, or if modern metallurgy has progressed to the point where something breaks irreparably.
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Aug 11, 2011 22:33
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I figured it was a screwdriver but there were loving metal and plastic curlies all over my tank from a drill. 
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Aug 11, 2011 22:37
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If they passed up other bikes for yours, re-evaluate where you're parking it. There could be something about the spot that makes them feel less exposed to being spotted, like lower light or obscured view from the road. Since they didn't succeed, it's also likely they were just practicing. My old car was parked overnight in DC once, and when I came out in the morning, it had been broken into a different way on each door. Sadly, most of those methods were destructive, like tearing off the side mirror and smashing a window. Gotta learn somehow, I guess.
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Aug 11, 2011 22:48
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BlackMK4 posted:I figured it was a screwdriver but there were loving metal and plastic curlies all over my tank from a drill. What else is near the place that you park your bike at? Maybe they stole one bike and started on yours and gave up?
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Aug 12, 2011 00:02
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BlackMK4 posted:I figured it was a screwdriver but there were loving metal and plastic curlies all over my tank from a drill. I "picked" up some new skills at a hacker conference and I now know how to pick locks, handcuffs, deadbopts, etc. A decent set of lockpicks cost me $25 and I am amazed at how easy it is to open up everything. Desk lock? 7 seconds. My gun safe? 12 seconds. My deadbolt? 10 seconds. Locks are stupid easy, motorcycle locks even more so. I'm surprised that they didn't get your lock open because all they needed to do was CENSORED and then poof, free bike! Thank god modern bikes have more safeguards.
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Aug 12, 2011 01:16
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Crayvex posted:Thank god modern bikes have more safeguards. Like being lighter, painted in bright colors and way more desirable!
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Aug 12, 2011 01:26
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KARMA! posted:Like being lighter, painted in bright colors and way more desirable! I am referring to the ignition bypass systems that require an encoded "key" to start and run the bike. Nothing is fool proof, but what is easier? Jiggling a blank in a lock, starting the bike and riding off or getting a van/truck/whatever and muscling it away?
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Aug 12, 2011 01:41
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That's why you do things to make it hilariously inconvenient for thieves. Like Fahgettaboutit-chaining two bikes together via rear wheels and putting them in an enclosed carport that has an exit the width of a single bike. Or letting a SV650 with a bad R/R sit around waiting for someone to take it and surprise themselves when they're stranded a day later from riding it around.
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Aug 12, 2011 02:00
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Test drove a CBR250R after not having ridden a motorcycle for five years. (Owned an 84 VF500 for four years, and an old Yamaha 250 thumper I pulled out of a barn for two before that.) God, that thing is a ton of fun. If it had ABS I would have purchased it right there, but instead I'm stuck searching for one with it.
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Aug 12, 2011 02:29
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the walkin dude posted:That's why you do things to make it hilariously inconvenient for thieves. Like Fahgettaboutit-chaining two bikes together via rear wheels and putting them in an enclosed carport that has an exit the width of a single bike. Or letting a SV650 with a bad R/R sit around waiting for someone to take it and surprise themselves when they're stranded a day later from riding it around. My coworker told me about how his friend in the south chained his busa on his porch near his window. Apparently, he's a heavy sleeper because they came in the middle of the night and stole it.
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Aug 12, 2011 04:28
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BlackMK4 posted:Yeah, the weird part is there are two GSXRs, a CBR, an R1, and a F4i all just in my area of the complex and none of them were touched. Then again, my bike is the only one that moves; the rest have layers upon layers of dust on them. Have you considered a cover and a disc lock? If you have other bikes around that may make yours not worth the effort.
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Aug 12, 2011 04:37
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CheeseSpawn posted:My coworker told me about how his friend in the south chained his busa on his porch near his window. Apparently, he's a heavy sleeper because they came in the middle of the night and stole it. Did he chain it to something? A wooden post that is easily sliced through?
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Aug 12, 2011 04:57
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BlackMK4 posted:Yeah, the weird part is there are two GSXRs, a CBR, an R1, and a F4i all just in my area of the complex and none of them were touched. Then again, my bike is the only one that moves; the rest have layers upon layers of dust on them. These weren't bike thieves, they were metal thieves. Why, those shavings alone are worth 17 cents! Only six more bikes stand between him and a bottle of Thunderbird. God help us if they figure out how to remove gas tanks without setting themselves on fire. This I know: if you, the actual owner, go out there at night to install/adjust/check something, THE POLICE WILL CATCH YOU.
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Aug 12, 2011 09:10
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Marv Hushman posted:These weren't bike thieves, they were metal thieves. *bike won't crank in the morning* *entire wiring harness has gone missing*
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Aug 12, 2011 15:39
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the walkin dude posted:Did he chain it to something? A wooden post that is easily sliced through? Yes but they brought heavy duty bolt cutters so I guess the chain is moot. His point was to me, if you leave it out in plain sight and someone wants it, they'll take it. His friend got a tool shed and sticks his bike in that now. Of course this doesnt help anyone because most people with houses have a garage. I guess this is for those with those older houses.
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Aug 12, 2011 16:03
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BlackMK4 posted:Yeah, the weird part is there are two GSXRs, a CBR, an R1, and a F4i all just in my area of the complex and none of them were touched. Those fuckers rarely steal bikes to drive them. They need parts for their own bike or some of their friends need parts for theirs. Stolen bikes almost never appear again. Last time one of my bikes was stolen I only recovered some of my loss because it had a unique cylinder and a handmade exhaust. I found them on two different bikes. Cost one of the morons some jail time and the other a broken nose. I'm afraid that the best theft protection is a sticker near your ignition lock and one on your chain lock stating that "All my parts are marked and/or unique". (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
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Aug 12, 2011 16:32
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If you have a bike that's likely to be a theft target (600 and 1000 Japanese sports, I'm looking at you) I'd say your best bet is getting good insurance. Then you'll secretly wait in anticipation for the day you come out to an empty parking spot, knowing you can use the insurance money for a Supermoto, because you're too lazy to sell your bike. I think insurance thinks mine is worth more than the market says, too.
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Aug 12, 2011 17:31
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nsaP posted:If you have a bike that's likely to be a theft target (600 and 1000 Japanese sports, I'm looking at you) I'd say your best bet is getting good insurance. Exactly. You can take all the preventive measures that you want, but if a thief really wants it they'll get it. I know one day I'll walk out and my ZX6R will be gone, but I paid much less than what the insurance company is willing to pay me if it gets stolen, so whatever. Stupid condos with no garages, but at least you can literally see the police station from my front porch.
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Aug 12, 2011 18:19
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CheeseSpawn posted:Yes but they brought heavy duty bolt cutters so I guess the chain is moot. Heavy-gauge steel wire is much safer than chains. You need a bolt cutter that's still factory sharp, a dedicated wire cutter or an angle grinder to cut a wire lock. Apart from that, using a chain or wire lock is absolutely useless unless you actually chain the bike to something that's heavy as gently caress or embedded in the ground. The primary way of stealing any bike will always be two strong dudes and a van.
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Aug 12, 2011 21:41
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Huge McPunch posted:Stolen bikes almost never appear again. I wonder if a single bike has ever been recovered by the police via an active investigation in all of recorded history. I think they're about eight priority levels beneath cats in trees and genital-themed graffiti. Huge McPunch posted:I'm afraid that the best theft protection is a sticker near your ignition lock and one on your chain lock stating that "All my parts are marked and/or unique". The Smith & Wesson wristwatch wrapped around my handlebar has been either an effective deterrent or a good luck charm, I really don't care which.
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Aug 12, 2011 22:00
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Test drove a CBR250R after not having ridden a motorcycle for five years. (Owned an 84 VF500 for four years, and an old Yamaha 250 thumper I pulled out of a barn for two before that.) Got to see a CBR250R in person today, they are a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Still want one for an everyday bike.
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Aug 12, 2011 22:23
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I just want to vent, but my friends can't ride for poo poo and don't wear gear and don't know what they're talking about and oh god loving squids. The first, a fairly good friend, bought a ZX6R with a ridiculously large back sprocket and lowered to the point my knees were bent sitting on it, and I'm not a tall guy. The thing was like a scooter. After a test ride and negotiations (which I had to do), he bought it. This was with the linkages and original sprocket to fix this abomination, but the kid still hasn't reverted it to something ridable, so he's got this quite nice sportbike that corners like a Cadillac with bizarre gear ratios and squared off tires. His first wreck (<1000 miles and mostly freeway) was almost assuredly due to him actually trying to put some lean on it and finding out there's none to be had. Another has a pretty much stock 500R, and I haven't had the dubious pleasure to ride with him yet, but his tires are a nightmare. He's honestly right before the wires are poking out and they're cracking from UV/age. Both of these were the fault of myself and Door #3, a Gixxer kid who wrecked his first bike, a liter bike of course, and skinned himself half to death, pinched a disk, and sold his bike. None of them know the first thing about what the gently caress they're talking about, and by god they're vocal I'm not the best rider nor the most knowledgeable, I'll admit, but I think I'm done with these people. They don't listen and they're going to hurt themselves. The single light in this tunnel of asses is that when they finally injure themselves to the point they sell their bike my roommate can get it at a good price. Short: My friends are squids and I hate them.
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Aug 12, 2011 23:19
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Protip: as an adult, you can decide to not be friends anymore. 
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Aug 12, 2011 23:22
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They're standup guys otherwise, but when it comes to bikes...
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Aug 12, 2011 23:24
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KozmoNaut posted:Heavy-gauge steel wire is much safer than chains. You need a bolt cutter that's still factory sharp, a dedicated wire cutter or an angle grinder to cut a wire lock. Correct. That's assuming that scumbags that steal bikes are unprepared. I've seen a street light pole cut to steal a bike because that apparently was easier than cutting the heavy duty wire lock on the bike before lifting it on a trailer. No bike is safe today. Li-ion battery driven angle grinders killed that. All you can do is making it time consuming to steal your bike. A Kryptonite brake rotor lock used on the rear brake is a major pain in the rear end for most thieves. It's hard to cut and makes it difficult to manipulate the bike onto a trailer. It's also much less weight to travel with than a wire lock. Huge McPunch fucked around with this message at 20:29 on Aug 13, 2011 |
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Aug 13, 2011 09:27
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I dunno, 4 or 5 big dudes rolling up and grabbing your bike means you aren't really safe even with a rotor lock. Comprehensive insurance is your best bet really. It's only a few dollars more a month and covers you in the event of some idiot running off with your bike.
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Aug 13, 2011 20:13
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JP Money posted:I dunno, 4 or 5 big dudes rolling up and grabbing your bike means you aren't really safe even with a rotor lock. Comprehensive insurance is your best bet really. It's only a few dollars more a month and covers you in the event of some idiot running off with your bike. Still, a rotor lock is your best bet for a few minutes to notice what's going on and get your baseball bat or shotgun - depending on where you live.
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Aug 13, 2011 20:32
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Huge McPunch posted:Still, a rotor lock is your best bet for a few minutes to notice what's going on and get your baseball bat or shotgun - depending on where you live. Pair one of those proximity alarms with a presighted in rifle. Problem solved!
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