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Posted by Petemoss
- August 30, 2013, 07:33:05 AMQuote from: Troll on August 29, 2013, 21:23:32 PMYou have a good point!Yeah, same here, but I wouldn't try that in New York, or Miami, or CHICAGO!!!!!
Posted by Troll
- August 30, 2013, 07:29:28 AMMy disk lock is BRIGHT YELLOW, and unless I get older really fast, I DO remember I put the thing on. I have a Krypton lock.
Posted by JLA
- August 30, 2013, 06:04:27 AMThe ABUS disk-lock looks good, with its own suport while riding; but the potential fender damages if somebody moves the bike or yourself forget to remove it are a great problem really.
Anyway, I don't have a final solution for blocking the drifter yet, but I'm very pleased for all your contributions; thank you all; nice forum.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 29, 2013, 21:34:52 PMdraconarmy it is different on a base, I leave my helmet on the license plate of my bike all day at work and never had it touched, but then I do the same thing around town and never had an issue, but small town so it is ok.
Now I am going to have to look for an alarm system or something for Driftin.
Posted by Troll
- August 29, 2013, 21:23:32 PMYeah, same here, but I wouldn't try that in New York, or Miami, or CHICAGO!!!!!
Posted by dakuhosu
- August 29, 2013, 21:02:49 PMI rode to Alamosa Colorado today, parked on main street, got off my bike, put my helmet on my seat and when I came back 45 minutes later everything was still there! No locks or chains required.
Posted by chief
- August 29, 2013, 17:52:08 PMYeah, the fenders on the drifter requires a different approach.
Posted by Troll
- August 29, 2013, 15:57:25 PMThe problem with using the front wheel with a disk lock is that the caliper is under the fender behind a plastic cover. If somebody tries to move the bike, there will be fender damage before the lock stops the wheel. In the rear, the swing arm and the caliper are out in the open, so they should stop the wheel without doing damage...
Posted by Ricardo
- August 29, 2013, 15:46:31 PMMost things already mentioned, so this will be a bit of a repeat...
I always, always, always use both the turn-lock and approved chain and padlock on the front wheel. Here in Sweden, if you don't bolt it to the ground, it will disappear sooner or later...
The plan however is to replace the front disc with one with holes so that I can use the same solution I have for my other bike: namely this lock here: http://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Motorbike-Scooter/Brake-disc-locks/Granit-Quick-37-60, which can then be attached to this holder when not in use, which attaches to the frame of the bike: http://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Motorbike-Scooter/Holders/SH-37
Posted by Petemoss
- August 29, 2013, 15:37:36 PMAndy, do you have to think about your posts or do they just come naturally?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 29, 2013, 14:24:09 PMQuotegot that covered, going to post a picture of Chili on my bike and a note telling people I am your best buddy and they will have to deal with you if they steal my ride, and leave your address there to .....CDNRatMan, you'll just have to worry about that overnight stay in Marion. Be carful which part of town you sleep in. Marion is a dump.
oh and small post script note telling them your bike is much nicer then mine.
Posted by DC
- August 29, 2013, 07:28:43 AM. . . and motorcycle shops aren't immune to theft either. Here's what happened at a local shop.
Posted by Troll
- August 29, 2013, 07:22:48 AMLike I said, when I have to leave it where I can't be near by, I use a disk lock on the rear wheel. Depending on how it's parked, the lock goes either on the front half of the caliper, or the rear...and the fork lock, even though it really doesn't make that much difference. If the rear wheel is up, against the curb, then the lock goes in front of the caliper...can't roll it forward and the curb keeps it from rolling back..Nothing is perfect, so I'm always a little paranoid about it.
Posted by waltervl
- August 29, 2013, 04:44:15 AMQuote from: Troll on August 28, 2013, 08:17:45 AMI use a disc lock on the rear wheel. If you back up to a curb, then you put the lock in front of the rear caliper. If you have it so you have to back out, then behind the caliper..of course, I also have the fork lock and my .45...
Troll, I am not close to my Drifter at the moment, but isn't that a hard place to reach, the rear brake disk? It is near to the hot exhaust, and hard to see the holes in the disk to mount the disc lock. I now use a large chain for the front wheel, but the rear disk I never thought about.
What is your experience?
Posted by Petemoss
- August 29, 2013, 00:11:08 AMQuote from: 49Reo on August 28, 2013, 21:06:18 PMYessir. I just turn it off and put the key in my pocket and pay the insurance bill. I'm not going to live in fear because if I live my life worrying about some loser trying to rip me off, I'd never go outside. Things are pretty safe here so ride on. Yea it happens...I hope it don't happen to me...again. Funny thing is the only vehicle I've had stolen was the crappiest car in the parking lot. Lol. And that was in '92.Bottom line is, if they want it, they'll have it.....and you won't. Just hope it never happens to me, or anyone I know.
CDNRatMan, you'll just have to worry about that overnight stay in Marion. Be carful which part of town you sleep in. Marion is a dump.