The war on sportbike Thieves
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- shredex
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
there on a serial bike stealing rampage right now in my area.
so far they got the following in the past month in order from a month ago to this morning
*Cbr600rr
*09 cbr600rr pheonix
*03 busa
*two dirt bikes
*08 gsxr750
*03 busa
*03 cbr600rr
these are from the past few days.
*08 gsxr1000 (7/14/09)
*07 gsxr1000 (7/15/09)(this is my brothers roomates bike)
*08 cbr600rr (7/16/09)
*03 busa (7/17/09)
*08 gsxr1000 (7/18/09)
these are people in my area of tampa bay.
so far they got the following in the past month in order from a month ago to this morning
*Cbr600rr
*09 cbr600rr pheonix
*03 busa
*two dirt bikes
*08 gsxr750
*03 busa
*03 cbr600rr
these are from the past few days.
*08 gsxr1000 (7/14/09)
*07 gsxr1000 (7/15/09)(this is my brothers roomates bike)
*08 cbr600rr (7/16/09)
*03 busa (7/17/09)
*08 gsxr1000 (7/18/09)
these are people in my area of tampa bay.
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
Shred,shredex wrote:there on a serial bike stealing rampage right now in my area.
so far they got the following in the past month in order from a month ago to this morning
*Cbr600rr
*09 cbr600rr pheonix
*03 busa
*two dirt bikes
*08 gsxr750
*03 busa
*03 cbr600rr
these are from the past few days.
*08 gsxr1000 (7/14/09)
*07 gsxr1000 (7/15/09)(this is my brothers roomates bike)
*08 cbr600rr (7/16/09)
*03 busa (7/17/09)
*08 gsxr1000 (7/18/09)
these are people in my area of tampa bay.
Tell the lady move over your sleeping with yer bike tonight
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
LOL @ Geo +5 on that
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
The best anti-theft precaution you can take is ride an FZR hehe (pimpmyfzr dont say anything)
'92 FZR 600
Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
ADD YOURSELF TO THE OFFICIAL FZRONLINE GOOGLE EARTH MAP
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Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
ADD YOURSELF TO THE OFFICIAL FZRONLINE GOOGLE EARTH MAP
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- shredex
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
yea, for some reason no one wants my Fzr :'C
its sad...my bikes not even worth stealin.
I wonder if any fzr has ever been stolen?
its sad...my bikes not even worth stealin.
I wonder if any fzr has ever been stolen?
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
yea 2-3 weeks after i sold mine , it got stolen.. but im sure it got took to joy ride and rag the shit piss out of it . then dump somwhere when it dont go no more ..
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
Im currentlu working on the hidden start switch. Im installing a momentary push button somewhere that must be held down for the start button on the bar to work. I will be addind a new ign cylinder soon and I think Im going to slip some of that steel sheathing like they use on payphone cords around it as well and make sure the harness plug cannot be pulled out from inside the frame. Plus itll look cool. My bike may be a fzr, but it would be a prime subject to part out. I wont take any chances. I wonder if anyone has used those child GPS units that you stick on you young kid in case they wander off or get taken. I dont know if it has a service fee, but it cant be very big if a kid can carry it around on them.
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
mrfreeze5 wrote:Im currentlu working on the hidden start switch. Im installing a momentary push button somewhere that must be held down for the start button on the bar to work. I will be addind a new ign cylinder soon and I think Im going to slip some of that steel sheathing like they use on payphone cords around it as well and make sure the harness plug cannot be pulled out from inside the frame. Plus itll look cool. My bike may be a fzr, but it would be a prime subject to part out. I wont take any chances. I wonder if anyone has used those child GPS units that you stick on you young kid in case they wander off or get taken. I dont know if it has a service fee, but it cant be very big if a kid can carry it around on them.
there is a guy on the other forum that installed his ignition from his busa to a hidden spot within the frame...
I know how you can do that start button thing...but that wont help the hot wiring
do you know where you can get the metal sheathing? cut up old cables and slide wire threw them
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
Another option would be to get one of those hose dress up kits that have the braided stainless covers that slip over your coolant hoses, heater hoses, etc. If you had the wiring inside shrink wrap and then put that braided stainless sheath over it, there would be very little chance of it vibrating and short circuiting and it would be more flexible than those armored phone cable covers; yet it would still take something bigger than your average wire cutters if you didn't want to spend 10 minutes gnawing away at the cover. Just thought I'd throw that out there.shredex wrote:mrfreeze5 wrote:Im currentlu working on the hidden start switch. Im installing a momentary push button somewhere that must be held down for the start button on the bar to work. I will be addind a new ign cylinder soon and I think Im going to slip some of that steel sheathing like they use on payphone cords around it as well and make sure the harness plug cannot be pulled out from inside the frame. Plus itll look cool. My bike may be a fzr, but it would be a prime subject to part out. I wont take any chances. I wonder if anyone has used those child GPS units that you stick on you young kid in case they wander off or get taken. I dont know if it has a service fee, but it cant be very big if a kid can carry it around on them.
there is a guy on the other forum that installed his ignition from his busa to a hidden spot within the frame...
I know how you can do that start button thing...but that wont help the hot wiring
do you know where you can get the metal sheathing? cut up old cables and slide wire threw them
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Body: Original paint/graphics - Clear Alternatives integrated LED Taillight - Flanders' flush front signals - YZF600 Mirrors - Comp. Werkes Stainless fender eliminator/tag bracket - 60w/55w H4 headlights
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Brakes:Stock rotors with EBC HH Sinstered pads
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
I was just looking at those (http://gpsmagazine.com/2008/05/the_ulti ... rackin.php) and this one looks the best: Zoombak's GPS Car & Family Locatormrfreeze5 wrote: I wonder if anyone has used those child GPS units that you stick on you young kid in case they wander off or get taken. I dont know if it has a service fee, but it cant be very big if a kid can carry it around on them.
It's cheap ($99 on Amazon right now), has a vehicle installation package (12V Cig. Lighter) and is only $15 a month for service.
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All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
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All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
Who was it (someone on here?) that came up with this - conceal a cheapo cellphone under the seat on in the fairing, and subscribe to a mobile phone tracking service. Voila!
Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
I found that armored payphone cable sheath. unfortunately it only comes in 1000 foot rolls for about $980. Maybe if we all chip in we can split it up and armor the whole board
Im keeping an eye out on craigslist for busted up old payphones and such. If I can fidn one cheap, ill just cut it up.
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
I was just at Home Depot and saw some of the usual (non-armored) sheathing for a couple bucks a'foot.mrfreeze5 wrote:I found that armored payphone cable sheath. unfortunately it only comes in 1000 foot rolls for about $980.
It'll stop a pair of side cuts, or at least slow them down.
One thing I've learned in thievery: if the guy wants it, he'll find a way to get it... but making it look hard might to get him to walk by, looking for an easier job.
1998 FZR600
All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
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All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
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Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
I'd love them to try and nick mine. Of course, in order to ride it away they'd have to completely finish rebuilding it first...
Re: The war on sportbike Thieves
a thief would have to be pretty well prepared to steal my bike. the battery is in my room with me
here's another anti-theft idea: wire up some sort of super loud noise maker that has the on-off switch hidden somewhere tough. if the bike is turned on with the switch on, ear piercing screeches ensue. might be enough to scare them off before they have the time to figure out how to make it stop.
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here's another anti-theft idea: wire up some sort of super loud noise maker that has the on-off switch hidden somewhere tough. if the bike is turned on with the switch on, ear piercing screeches ensue. might be enough to scare them off before they have the time to figure out how to make it stop.