| Author | Message | ||
     Viros |
It’s my own damn fault for leaving them in the ignition of my bolt , just one of those days when you’re in a rush into work I guess. A co- worker told me I left them on the ignition, I quickly went to get them and they were gone. I borrowed a friends car went home got my spare and put on a kryptonite disc lock. I’ve considered changing the ignition and getting new keys since I was surprised Buell had a kit w/keys for only $104.00, It also looks almost easy enough to do myself. Then again if some one wants to steal it the only way I see it happening is if a few guys lift it then toss the bike in a van. It seems very unlikely anyone would want to steal a Buell Firebolt. It’s not like it’s a popular bike around here in Southern California and the risk doesn’t seem real beneficial for any lousy scum that would want to steal it. So what do you guys think, should I switch the ignition??? The piece of mind would be nice but I think the person who took it was just some moron who doesn’t know anything about bikes and thought it would be cool to take the key. Plus I don’t see myself working here for very long and I don't exactly have the cash laying around right now to switch it. | ||
| Crusty |
In 1977, my Moto Guzzi Sport was stolen in Auburn, California. It was chained and locked to a trailer which was chained and locked to a lamp post in a well lit motel parking lot. Who would want to steal a Guzzi? It was rare enough that it would be hard to get rid of, and it wasn't a bike that was very much in demand. I never saw that bike again. It doesn't matter if your bike is a high demand item, someone out there wants to steal it. Be paranoid. The feeling you get when your bike's been stolen is truly bad. | ||
| Blackbelt |
I agree with Crusty, Replace the Keys and get that lock on there everywhere ya go... Although you are right, if someone is determined enought to want to steal your bike, then myfriend it is prolly gone. But replace the ignition and make them work for their money. But seriously, replace the keys bud. | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Have you asked around to see if anyone pulled the keys and turned them in at your work not knowing whoe's they were? That happened to me once. The keys got turned in but I didn't find out til after I had bought new locks. Just out of curiosity, I wonder if I can get two sets of keyed alike locks for both my Buells...One key...two bikes  | ||
| Fullpower |
yeah wycked you can do that | ||
| Viros |
belive it or not I think I talked to the guy who took them. I was down stairs to the bike only a couple minutes after my co-worker said the keys were still in the ignition, upon coming out there was some guy on a cell phone looking at my bike leaning over as if he was looking at the letters of the tank. I asked him if he'd seen the keys he said no, he looked real casual about it and kept on with his cell phone conversation, I automatically assumed someone got the keys for me and was probably taking them to me. Im not the kind of person to accuse some one and I didnt put 2 & 2 together till it was too late and he was gone. My co-worker also thinks it was the same guy, nothing I can do now since that guy doesnt work here, and ive checked with the security guards and no luck. | ||
| Bartimus |
Viros, take no chances and get the ignition. It's not hard to replace, the hard part is getting the fairing taken apart so you can get at the switch. My S2 was stolen, with a disc lock and a bike alarm. The alarm did not have a battery back-up. they bypassed the alarm by cutting my negative cable and picked up the bike and threw it in a trailer. (literally) The bike was recovered, the disc was shot from them trying to get the disc lock off, but most of the damage came from them throwing the bike in a trailer and not tying it down. I now have a battery back up alarm, with pager, disc lock, and I keep it covered when I'm riding one of my other bikes. Also, all my bikes are chained together, they had cut that 3/8" chain. If they want it they will get it, just make it as hard as possible for them as you can afford. Bottom line is, How much do you value your ride? | ||
| Nevco1 |
Viros...After 30 years of working in La La Land and having cars stolen out of secured employee parking lots...Change the keys and still use the lock. Well, that is unless you want the insurance money to by my primo X1 which I will be more than pleased to deliver just to get back home and among friends again. FYI, I left the keys in the X1 here in Milwaukee all during the 100th and carried the spare. The joke was to see if someone either stole the keys or the bike. Still have both. Guess there isn't much of a market for hot X1's around here. LMAO Actually, I didn't do it intentionally, but it was frequent and in all the wrong places. In essence, I should have been walking home.  | ||
| Kaese |
Why didn't your co-worker snag your keys? Don't feel like you are the only one that has done that. I must have went through a 6 month stretch where I did that 3 or 4 times on my old bike. The Security Guard at my building takes care of me. I felt pretty stupid after the 1st time. I am willing to bet when that guy came back to pick up your bike, was very disappointed to find out it had the wheel lock on it. Cough up the $100 and charge it to being careless. Get your piece of mind and go on with life. edited by kaese on January 30, 2004 | ||
| Dasxb9s |
When I lived in the apartment I left for work one morning and noticed the cover was off of the Blast (Sharon's ride). The covers on the Honda and the BMW had also been lifted. I put alarms on the Honda and the BMW and in addition to the krytonite cables and locks on the rear wheels, I added krytonite locks and steel cables on the front wheels. I installed a light in the carport directly above the bikes (it was very dark on that end) and spent the week on the patio watching the bikes to see if anyone returned after their scouting mission. The attempt ended up costing about $500.00 and that was for alarms and locks... no damage to the bikes from the attempt. I never really felt comfortable after that even with the added locks & cables. Change the locks out... do what you can to make them work for it! BTW... I am a LE officer... I had four things waiting for anyone who returned. A cell phone, a VERY bright flashlight, a pair of handcuffs, and a Benelli M-3. The Honda was traded in for the XB9S... and there was no place for the alarm... it now has a XB12 air box cover... and in place of the electronics for the exhaust valve control is the alarm. It is muffled by the body work... but it at leasts now makes some noise it the bike is bothered. Twice I looked at the bike while out and about to see someone move the bike as it was in there way... thinking it was a display bike and not a customers bike... at least now... it will make noise for that situation. | ||
| V2win |
I always keep my old Remington 870 around for such varmints. | ||
| Ocbueller |
This alarm requires no battery backup. Secure one end of lightweight fishing line to bike and the other end to an honest to god metal trash can lid. Other variations on request. SteveH | ||
| Chainsaw |
Viros: You might ask a locksmith if your ignition can be re-keyed. I don't know if it can be done, I assume it would be the cheapest option. Maybe someone out there can straight trade you ignition switches. Let the thief try and find a random bike somewhere in America (or abroad). Gotta be a lot of guys out there making the XB's race bikes. Someone might just have one laying around unused. In the mean time, I would get a different disk brake lock. If you don't have the Service Manual, I can scan and send you the relevant pages on the switch installation. You will need a "Tamper Resistant T45 Torx driver" to get the job done. |
