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Snafu5962
Posted on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 02:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I want to put a remote operated alarm system to deter the theft of my X1. I was wondering if any of you guys have one on your bikes and if so what do you have. Thanks.
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Snafu5962
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Snafu5962
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 04:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

BUMP BUMP for an answer
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had once a small siren connected with a mercury switch on my xb
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Serialk
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 05:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

xena disc alarm. cant move it, cant roll it, cant sit on it without it screaming 110db... best bang for your buck. all others are a pain in the ass or easy to rip out.... at the end of the day if someone wants your bike bad enough. They will take it regardless.
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Schwiiing
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 05:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've always felt that a hidden GPS device for locating the bike is better than an alarm. Once an alarm sounds off, a quick clip of the battery wire silences it.

Alarms sound off so often in many neighborhoods, they're often ignored. When I hear one, my first thought is that someone has left their alarm on and something innocent (or inconsequential) is setting it off - not that someone may be breaking into or stealing the vehicle.

As was said above "...if someone wants your bike bad enough, they will take it". I'd rather have a shot at getting it back than being pissed that no one responded to the alarm.
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Coxster
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If anybody is interested I have a small supply of mercury switches at work gathering dust.
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Snafu5962
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the xena looks like a good option. I'm looking into gps devices now too. You guys got my brain working, thats exactly what I wanted.
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Rick_a
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My Xena would go off anytime it rained or if dew settled on it in the morning.

My current theft deterrent is leaving it very dirty. Has been very effective thus far.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 02:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I used a Xena once.
Cam back out after a full day of work and it was sqawking that its battery was low.
Cold makes batteries less effective.

In my opinion, your best bet is to chain it down to something.
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Snafu5962
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 03:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea, I think the best way to go here is use a GPS tracking device. Where to mount it so that it is out of the vision of a thief is a concern because if they see it they can take it off.

Does anyone use a tracking device on their bike?
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