Bike Alarms/Immobilisers

[damo]

Anyone got one?

I'm looking at either a Mongoose or Autowatch for my new bike, in the hope that it will deter the theiving f*ckers that stole my last bike.

any advice, things to watch for etc?

[notme]

Get a good brand and fit it PROPERLY or get someone who knows what they're doing to fit it...imagine how much fun it could be if the wiring started going wrong and your bike decided to immobilise randomly.....:baby:

Oh and if you haven't already (or maybe this is the reason you are thinking of fitting one) - tell your insurance company and see what discount on your premium you can get.

[damo]

yeah have been pricing up the datadots as well as an alarm.

thought this one was pretty sweet http://www.motorbikealarm.co.uk/advalrm.html

also got a mate coming over this weekend to help me concrete in a couple of dynabolts into the floor of the carport.

[notme]

Chaining it to the concrete is a good idea - don't forget to tell mr insurance man about that one too! Make it real obvious...lots of big shiny chain maybe? An old inner tube or similar slipped over the chain will protect yer bike's rims from scratches.

[damo]

cheers for the advice:cool:

also looking at building a plywood box that bolts to the wall of the carport that I can store the bike in, whilst its bolted to the ground with a big f*ck-off chain.
an alarm, and datadots as well.

the gf suggested I also invest in a baseball bat, and a large hungry dog.

Can you tell that I'm still dark about my last bike getting nicked?:beer: :calm:

[notme]

.............thought this one was pretty sweet http://www.motorbikealarm.co.uk/advalrm.html............

That's my alarm! Well, slightly different model, my remotes don't have LCDs in them.

Make sure you connect up the remote start, purely for the wank factor and showing off at petrol stations and outside cafe's !

[damo]

how sensitive is it?

any probs or anything?

[sAsLEX]

My alarm decided it would drop a bolt shorting itself out in the middle of nowhere so I aint a fan at present but that was a cheaper alarm.

[SARGE]

go see Mark at Rapid Radio under Colemans.. he used to do quite a few for me.. go the Mongoose for sure ..

[XR250 Si]

I'm am going to be needing some bike security once the bike arrives.

Luckily the place I'm flatting at has exposed piles under the house. So in the short term, the first thing I'll be doing is getting one of those big f-off security chains. Will also look at an alarm that makes one hell of a noise when it goes off. Any ideas on such an alarm?

For the long term I'm thinking of getting a trailer so I can take the bike away places. I figure if I get an enclosed trailer I can also keep the bike in it. Will just remove the wheels and chock it up so nobody can just show up and drive off with it. Of course, I'll be putting the wheels back on before I take the bike away. :laugh:

[damo]

heh. cunning theives bring their own wheels.

My ol' Pop had his boat stolen that way... the crooks took the clamped wheels off, and replaced them with their own.

[notme]

how sensitive is it?

any probs or anything?

No probs apart from me taking a shortcut when i first installed it, hence my advice above. I used a few of the little connectors auto sparkies love, because they are quicker and easier than cutting and soldering wires.....but 6 months later the connections were dodgy. Lucky for me it was only the wires that connect to the indicators to flash them, i mean it could have been the engine stop wires! So i redid all connections properly, could have had myself a sunny saturday out riding if I had just done it properly the first time:whistle:

The sensitivity is settable from the remote, mine will warn when kicked or moved a bit, but not piss off the neighbours when a truck goes past. bringing it upright off the side stand will always make it go off, so i reckon i've got it about right.

[Postie]

i know CycleTreads had some really good alarms on special when I was in there the other week. Give them a call or have a look at their website

[damo]

is it on the Insurance company list as approved?>

[Fatjim]

I'm trying to sell Mikeys old house alarm at the mo if anybody wants a cheap alarm ($200) for their garage.

I've stuck one in mine with 2 screamers. I'll let you know how loud it is once it's all finished.

Anyboidy know where to get a really cheap chain/padlock/ground anchor that will work? Every one seems to be taking the piss asking hundrends for each.

[ManDownUnder]

Get a good brand and fit it PROPERLY or get someone who knows what they're doing to fit it...imagine how much fun it could be if the wiring started going wrong and your bike decided to immobilise randomly.....:baby:

Oh and if you haven't already (or maybe this is the reason you are thinking of fitting one) - tell your insurance company and see what discount on your premium you can get.

I like that idea! Give them 3 minutes of fuel.... half way down the Symonds Street offramp brrrrrrrr.rr.r....rr.................. *bugger*

Hello Officer... err... no I don't want any help I'm err... just off .. err... home... please go away...

[damo]

mate of mine is coming over with a concrete drill, some kinda chemical concrete stuff, and we'll score a big fark off dynabolt from placemakers.

I have seen a bunch of solid looking chains at a few stores round akl that I'll thread thru the frame and into that groundbolt.

wont be to expensive I wouldnt imagine.

[notme]

Also did you know there is a product out there that is basically a hard plastic dome, it has a big dynabolt in the middle and a ring to thread your chain through - the idea being that you bolt it to the concrete but when it's not in use for the bike you can drive over it and stuff......if you have a dynabolt just sticking out of the concrete will you trip over it or damage tyres on it?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductList.asp?cls=MCYCLE&grp=MCP031&pgrp=MC004&tlgrp=MC004

[Macktheknife]

I'm trying to sell Mikeys old house alarm at the mo if anybody wants a cheap alarm ($200) for their garage.

I've stuck one in mine with 2 screamers. I'll let you know how loud it is once it's all finished.

Anyboidy know where to get a really cheap chain/padlock/ground anchor that will work? Every one seems to be taking the piss asking hundrends for each.
Go to the local sailing/boating shop, they have good welded chain and good anchoring bolts, often cheaper than anywhere else.
It used to be possible to get some good steel cable from the docks area container yards etc, too short to be any good or over used for meeting the weight standards (still very strong), then you put some garden hose over it, have loops crimped/welded in the end and you are done.
Another option I have seen is to use really large hinged U-bolts in your ground anchors, set into the concrete at your wheel centres, with padlocks to close them.
Hope that helps