Security issue

**TrooperHarley** · 26th February 2008, 17:44

I am taking delivery of a new Harley-Davidson Fat Bob in a month or two.
I would like to secure it to the concrete floor of my garage with a chain when it is at home.
Has anyone done this?
What did you use for the anchor?
What firm did you use?

Thank you.

**Renegade** · 26th February 2008, 20:28

A builder should be able to chip out some concrete and then re-lay it with an eye anchor to run a chain through, or even just dyno-bolt one into the existing concrete.

You may want to go a little further and alarm the garage, even with all the above they will still get it if they want it.

**Gubb** · 26th February 2008, 20:43

Dyna-bolt a wire loop into the gargre floor.

**sAsLEX** · 26th February 2008, 20:47

Keep this chained to it slightly hungry.

**shafty** · 26th February 2008, 20:47

Here's a pic of a ABUS set up I tested and wrote an article for BRM for.

I liked the way it worked; they even supply ball bearings to wack in to the allen key heads once secure, so they can't try to disassemble it.

Hope it's helpful.

**Disco Dan** · 26th February 2008, 20:52

I have a ground anchor - just supply your own dynabolts (those ball bearing ones look good!).

PM me if your interested.

Solid steel, galv and even painted in galv/chip resistant paint. (in other words it wont rust and will last years).

**koba** · 26th February 2008, 21:20

Originally Posted by TrooperHarley

I am taking delivery of a new Harley-Davidson Fat Bob in a month or two.
I would like to secure it to the concrete floor of my garage with a chain when it is at home.
Has anyone done this?
What did you use for the anchor?
What firm did you use?

Thank you.

What do you mean by firm? any security bolted down will be "firm"

No really, Jeesus shit man you are from Upper Hutt? Gotts do it yourself if you are under 75.

Use your noggin, bit of steel reo rod set in concrete that is looped around or tamper proofed dynabolted attacment as mentioned above. Maybe using somthing high tensile or hardened would be better but it only has to be enough for a would - be thief to say "fuck that im just gunna scribble on it bro" to stop 'em nicking it.

Bu then again I bet you live in a bit of Upper Hutt that was bush 5 years ago, in that case let your fingers do the walking and pay shitloads for it.

Welcome to KB.
Check out the cruisey wednesday ride. No really as much as that may sound nasty above everyone is welcome and no one I've met is really a dick.

**Disco Dan** · 26th February 2008, 21:53

Originally Posted by shafty

Here's a pic of a ABUS set up I tested and wrote an article for BRM for.

I liked the way it worked; they even supply ball bearings to wack in to the allen key heads once secure, so they can't try to disassemble it.

Hope it's helpful.

Do you know of any retailers in NZ that sell those tamper proof concrete bolts? (google did not show any)

Cheers

**shafty** · 27th February 2008, 06:34

Baber LSC Ltd
09-444 5117
5-6 Argus Pl Glenfield Auckland arrow Sunday

- they used to sell via Mitre 10, but that arrangement ceased. You MAY find some stock still in a M10, - or a Locksmith will help you. CAll the Importer "for a shop near you"!!

**TrooperHarley** · 7th March 2008, 20:29

Does anyone know where I can get one of these beasties?
TradeMe does not list them.

**marty** · 7th March 2008, 20:37

i wouldn't be getting any builder or concrete guys in to do it. do it yourself. consider a loop alarm that goes off when disconnected as well.

**Jantar** · 7th March 2008, 20:44

You seem to be going to an awful lot of trouble to secure two HDs. A cheaper option would be to buy an old Jawa or similar or even a 10 year old GN250 and just park it alongside the Harleys. If someone does break in to steal a bike the Harleys will be safe.

**homer** · 7th March 2008, 20:46

I got a piece of about 8 mm steel rod bent a loop ,welded it to a flat plate dynoed it to the garage floor

Then got some irragator cable which is stainless ,has 2 loops on each end and is covered with clear hose .

Its way cheaper than chain or even free
its about 5/8 inch diameter
all with a big brass padlock,thread it throu both wheels and lock to the loop on the floor

lock the steering and the disc lock and the cable in the shed thats all locked as well .
I think when no ones home, at least the bikes secure

**YellowDog** · 7th March 2008, 20:52

Just getting a new bike myself.

I have bought a paging alarm so that if it goes off, or the bike is started; in addion to the alarm going off, the remote control alerts me.

Will also be bolting anchors to my garage floor.