Stolen 2012 wr 450

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My pride and joy stolen last night from lambeth crescent, Northcote, Christchurch.

[FlangMasterJ]

Okay how about some more info. Distinguishable features, engine and chassis number, after market parts etc. Some pics would be helpful. Print off some A5's with pics and info on it and post them up around the place.

I'm assuming you've informed the fuzz?

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Was only one bike stolen but you get the general idea.

Its a 2012 WR450F

vin :JYADJ0326CA000283

Chassis :J330E000722

No rego plate on it at the moment but was A3 LES

IMS 11.3ltr tank on it which looks a little odd when you first see the bike.

Two quite sharp dents in the plastic by the muffler which was done when i feel on some sharp rocks. Muffler is dented underneath the plastic.
Its got a Yamalink lowering linkage on the bottom of the rear shock (its blue).
It had Dunlop stickers all over it and a Dusty Butt 2014 sticker on the front number board.
Apart from that it looks like a WR450.
Any help kindly appreciated, Fuzz have been informed first thing this morning as has insurance company.

[jim.cox]

Bugger

Thieving Barstards - string them up by their nuts when you catch up with them.

At least you had insurance.

[Stylo]

I Hate people who steal things, I'm in ChCh but on the other side of town in St Martins, keeping an eye out though...

Good luck mate, suggest advertise for a similar bike on TM ?

Won't catch a fish if you haven't got your hook in the water

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Cheers guys this burglary was well executed nothing damaged and nothing else stolen. They carefully manoeuvred my XTZ 660 so they could get the WR out, there is no extra space in my garage but they got it out without being rough or causing damage to anything.

[jim.cox]

odd - why didn't they grab the xtz as well?

theft-to-order maybe?

a gang is involved me thinks...

so who knew you had a dirt bike?

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odd - why didn't they grab the xtz as well?



theft-to-order maybe?



a gang is involved me thinks...



so who knew you had a dirt bike?


My thoughts exactly. I thought we had black power move in across the road, just been informed its mongrel mob, they watch everything and miss nothing. So yeah they know what i have. Not easy to move because we own the house, they are renting. I will get another WR can't stop living because of this

[Tazz]

My thoughts exactly. I thought we had black power move in across the road, just been informed its mongrel mob, they watch everything and miss nothing. So yeah they know what i have. Not easy to move because we own the house, they are renting. I will get another WR can't stop living because of this

Most of the time you're robbed by neighbours...

[Jay GTI]

Most of the time you're robbed by neighbours...

And sadly it's not uncommon for them to wait for the insurance replacement and steal that too. Dirt bikes are easy to shift, no rego trail to worry about and unlikely to be checked if you are out riding it.

Hopefully the relative rarity of it (can't think of the last time I saw a WR450 of any year) will mean it is spotted soon.

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Most of the time you're robbed by neighbours...


Not really what i was wanting to hear. What trail bike is safe ??? None me thinks.

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And sadly it's not uncommon for them to wait for the insurance replacement and steal that too. Dirt bikes are easy to shift, no rego trail to worry about and unlikely to be checked if you are out riding it.

Hopefully the relative rarity of it (can't think of the last time I saw a WR450 of any year) will mean it is spotted soon.


And yet i was trail riding all day Sunday and there were a few WR's out that day

[Tazz]

Not really what i was wanting to hear. What trail bike is safe ??? None me thinks.

Knowledge is power, apparently.

It wasn't that long ago (and maybe still?) Chch was punching well above its weight for 4x4 thefts and there seems to now be an awful lot of bike thefts happening...

Not that you can ever stop someone that really wants your stuff (sorry for being such an all round downer man haha) but it might be wise to invest in a bit more security?

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I'm on to it already have steel bars on the windows and bolts on the small door on inside so it's hard to kick in. Getting some electronic fancy stuff as well. I can't give up riding, it's something i love doing and puts a smile on my face everytime i get on a bike

[Tazz]

I'm on to it already have steel bars on the windows and bolts on the small door on inside so it's hard to kick in. Getting some electronic fancy stuff as well. I can't give up riding, it's something i love doing and puts a smile on my face everytime i get on a bike

I don't think anyone would tell you to give up riding because of a theft man! No way! Certainly not what I was saying!
Improving your security is where it's at :niceone:

Just to lighten the mood (I think I've said it a few times on here) a Chch dudes anti theft device in his Hilux was a pig sticker 'under' the seat. He woke up to his dog barking, some yelling and running footsteps down the drive one night. The culprit was quite easily pointed out at the ER :lol: and charged accordingly.

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Cheers Tazz for the pointers. I still feel sick thinking about some arseholes on my property steeling my shit

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Spent the weekend finishing installing an alarm system with door and window sensors as well as infrared movement sensors plus warning stickers. That should make things harder. A big thumbs up for Vero insurance, we have reached an agreement and money goes into my account tonight