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Post by amizener on Aug 7, 2008 15:26:12 GMT -5
How do you do it?
Pictures appreciated.
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Post by bob67 on Aug 7, 2008 20:06:26 GMT -5
In this pic is a heavy 9' cable by BRINKS i bought at WalMart for about $12 , and a thinner 6' cable that was about $4 and a set of keyyed-alike locks . I loop the long heavy cable thru the rear tire and over the floorboard and around the sign i lock it to at work , then I take the shorter cable thru the front tire and and the floorboard and lock it around the other cable too . I also lock the steering . Then is the most important part , i use my motorcycle cover i bought at walmart for $20 so that a theif cant tell if its a 600lb bike or a 200lb scooter . At home i do all the above too but its attached to the rear leafspring of my 67 Firebird ... NOTE , At HomeDepot they sell the same cable in much longer lenghts for cheap money too , and VERY large padlocks , wish i saw this before i bought what i have ...  |
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Post by leo on Aug 8, 2008 11:33:29 GMT -5
i don't have any pictures to post but i have a 5 foot length of steel chain with links the size of my little finger. i also have 3 keyed alike long hasp padlocks by master.
when i'm at home i chain both of my scoots together.
for errands around town i carry a cable lock and use it to cable my scoot to something immovable.
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Post by indy50 on Aug 9, 2008 13:41:04 GMT -5
22mm armored cable in conjunction with alarmed disc lock and the lock provided on the triple tree. That being said If they want it bad enough they'll get it. 5am this morn disc alarm went off, by the time I got to the door I saw 2 lowlifes running to a pickup. I tried to get close enough to get a plate #, but they sped off! My cable is sawproof and bolt cutter proof, Subjects cut armor sheilding horizontally and peeled a section back . Cable was 3/4 of the way cut through. A$$holes used a torch. Bike was covered and I guess when they were almost done they proceeded to remove cover triggering disc alarm. If it werent for that brake lock I'd have never heard em and bike would have been gone when I went to ride it to work at 7. We have a real problem here with scoot and MC theft. I usually keep my scoots in the house overnite, won't leave any of them out again. Next investment : More ammo(45acp ;D) Already had 1 run away last summer. At least all I'm out is an 80$ lock which I replaced this morn. on my way to work. GET A JOB AND BUY YOUR OWN BIKE!! (sorry bout the rant)  |
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Post by indy50 on Aug 9, 2008 14:13:44 GMT -5
In this pic is a heavy 9' cable by BRINKS i bought at WalMart for about $12 , and a thinner 6' cable that was about $4 and a set of keyyed-alike locks . I loop the long heavy cable thru the rear tire and over the floorboard and around the sign i lock it to at work , then I take the shorter cable thru the front tire and and the floorboard and lock it around the other cable too . I also lock the steering . Then is the most important part , i use my motorcycle cover i bought at walmart for $20 so that a theif cant tell if its a 600lb bike or a 200lb scooter . At home i do all the above too but its attached to the rear leafspring of my 67 Firebird ... NOTE , At HomeDepot they sell the same cable in much longer lenghts for cheap money too , and VERY large padlocks , wish i saw this before i bought what i have ... No dis intended but you can cut through those cables with a pair of 10$ bolt cutters in less than 3 seconds. |
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Post by bob67 on Aug 9, 2008 23:43:07 GMT -5
yeah , I kinda figured that about cutting them ..., but i do have it under security cams at work and i even have a system at home ...... Have a $40 color nightvision cam from Bj's wired to a signal switcher along with a wireless cam i got off e-bay , both hooked to a 9"tv/vcr combo watching both driveway and side of home .... its realy for my 67 firebird but also covers the scooter too ... $40 wired nightvision color cam / with sound.... mounted outside on house  E-Bay wireless cam , mounted inside window , no sound , forget price but around $45  Simple switcher to connect multiple cams to one vcr  |
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Post by cheapeto on Aug 11, 2008 9:20:32 GMT -5
This has been my one draw back to more miles on my scoot, where it's safe while go inside. I wish more plavces would have something to chain/cable too!!
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Post by bob67 on Aug 13, 2008 15:04:30 GMT -5
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Post by motoaaron on Aug 14, 2008 17:16:25 GMT -5
wow they stole that lil 50cc scooter fast. Should have locked it up.
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Post by imagesinthewind on Aug 15, 2008 13:40:09 GMT -5
Poor woman. At least the dealer in Denver now have a decent number of scoots for sale now so she could replace right away. I have full coverage including theft on our scoots, but would rather not have to file a claim.
How do you decide when to lock it up? Do you lock it each and every time you leave it in a parking lots? Or is the amount of time you'll be gone play a role in the lock up decision?
Thanks!
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Post by mortar235 on Aug 15, 2008 17:24:14 GMT -5
I don't bother locking mine up unless its gonna be sitting for a while. If someone wants it bad enough they'll get it anyway.
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Post by owenbrau on Aug 18, 2008 10:02:05 GMT -5
Krypto heavy chain stays at home around a tree. MasterLock Streetcuffs lock to fork and around that chain at home, or to poles, bike racks when I'm out. I also carry another heavy chain (5foot), in case there are no convenient street signs/etc for the cuffs to get around.
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Post by lankeeyankee on Aug 21, 2008 21:10:41 GMT -5
locks keep honest people out. I dont lock my house, car, or motorcycle.
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Post by bravobravo on Aug 23, 2008 22:44:04 GMT -5
 To a poll. |
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Post by unaggie on Aug 24, 2008 20:34:37 GMT -5
I use a 15' cable like bob67 shows but have one of those round locks that resist bolt cutters. Cable through the back wheel and around something that doesn't move. So far, so good.
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Post by pukame2 on Aug 27, 2008 4:19:36 GMT -5
I had a large steel eyebolt in my garage, but since I lived at the end of steep dead-end lane, such precautions were not needed.
Using a large eyebolt set in concrete in your yard or appropriate spot could work in many applications. It was a large eyebolt used to anchor telephone poles (a big sucker) I just sold it to a friend for his bike. He needed it more than me.
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Post by buddymom on Aug 27, 2008 6:27:12 GMT -5
around here the only poles in parking lots are for handicapped signs. i don't find bike racks either. i find myself riding around looking for something to anchor to. thankfully here i have my garage and neighborhood is pretty safe. now when i go south, neighborhood is pretty safe too but no garage, so have to figure that one out. but i think scootin' in the south i'll find more to anchor to when i'm out and about.
oh i do have two cables, one short and one longer.
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Post by snappo on Sept 4, 2008 18:48:02 GMT -5
To a poll. I use one of them across the back of the tire, it's a 150cc so it has a little weight (it's also hidden around the site of my home). |
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Post by snappo on Sept 4, 2008 18:48:28 GMT -5
To a poll. I use one of them across the back of the wheel, it's a 150cc so it has a little weight (it's also hidden around the site of my home). |
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Post by bob67 on Sept 5, 2008 16:12:36 GMT -5
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Post by carlos suarez on Sept 13, 2008 21:59:59 GMT -5
i bought this one recently, the mastiff beast 5016l. it is a massive chain. i have (one disk lock + u-lock + mastiff 5012 + mastiff 5019l + mastiff beast 5016l ) which i hope will deter any schmuck from even contemplating of stealing it. amazon has great deals.. :idea:  :ubergeek: p.s keep away from those round key cylinders which are very easy to open. why buy a chain? its claim to be the toughest tinyurl.com/34k37p a demo on how easy some chains are cut tinyurl.com/2f7maz tinyurl.com/2htywdwww.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/lockit.asp |
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Post by dean on Sept 14, 2008 9:07:58 GMT -5
I bought insurance.
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Post by pukame2 on Sept 18, 2008 3:41:24 GMT -5
 For those who use heavy chains and need something else to protect their padlocks, here's something I adapted from when we had to padlock steel pipe gates. Usually someone would come along with a bolt cutter or sledge hammer, and there went the lock. We had a steel tongue (one side), pass thru a slot/fabricated enclosure (other side), then used the lock (inside of housing). This steel welded box has a slot on top to pass thru the 2 end links of the chain, plus the shackle is protected inside of the enclosure. Now the lock is protected from a bolt cutter and if you got one of those HD chains that only a torch can cut, well........ This may help those who want something a little bit better. |
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Post by notdave on Dec 22, 2008 16:14:37 GMT -5
 onguard beast lock put this through my rear wheel. since i have drum brakes front and back this is the easiest thing to fit through the wheel. |
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Post by educatordan on Jan 1, 2009 2:12:56 GMT -5
Kryptonite cable lock, combo style. Usually drive from home to work (middle school) so its a 10 mile ride each way. Get to work and chain it to a lamppost. At home its inside the fenced in gates are padlocked backyard. If I run to walmart or something I chain it to a post. Luckily most of the places around here are fairly safe to park. Parked it outside Pep Boys once and a bunch of custom motorcyclist parked around it (still leaving me a path out) when I was coming out they were going in, said they wanted any would be baddies to think I was with them! LOL
I don't really think it will stop the determined thief but I want to slow the bastards down. I've got full theft coverage and if somebody steals it I guess I get a chance to try a different model. (Why not the one I have is paid for.)
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Post by olderthandirt on Jan 7, 2009 22:20:38 GMT -5
Abus disc loks are good, imports not so good. Keep shackle as short as possible to reduce chance of bolt cutters working. I prefer padlocks with shielded shackles, price has really dropped in recent years.
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Post by cruiser66 on Jan 8, 2009 0:44:50 GMT -5
Locks and cables of some kind are important in securing your scoot. However, I also like to know the exact instant someone is trying to fool with my scoot. Some locks can be disabled in a short time so it's good to know when someone is messing with the scoot and be able to check it out ASAP. I installed the SPY 5000M two way paging motorcycle alarm. It pages the remote with audio and vibration alerts and a visual status on the LCD screen. The max range is 5000 meters. The remote is in constant communication with the alarm brain and has a signal strength indicator which probably could help in locating the scoot if it isn't too far away. It also has a super loud siren (125 db) which would probable cause ear damage to anyone trying to disable a lock. It also has a remote start function which works good. You need all the help you can get against the bad guys.
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Post by Scootless Wonder on Jan 22, 2009 15:28:53 GMT -5
I'm still looking for a good cable to lock mine but the locks I have I procured when I was in the service. The u bar is hardened steel and I've actually SEEN these U bars DESTROY the jaws of multiple pairs of bolt cutters. The body of the lock I don't believe it's hardened (just might be who knows) but it is a solid metal unlike the Master locks that are metal flats stacked on each other.
When I'm home, the scooter stays in the hallway of the apartment building. The opne time I've taken it out I only left it alone for minutes and I always parked it on the sidewalk in front of the window of the store I was going into.
Like we used to say on the boat "A lock will only keep an honest person honest" In other words if they REALLY want to steal your ride, they'll find a way.
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Post by littlered50 on Jan 22, 2009 16:53:42 GMT -5
I've spent quite lot of time in Barcelona because of my job, and found that the Spanish lock their scooters in a different way that I have not seen elsewhere. Seems like 90% of all scooters in Barcelona at least has this type of lock. Check out this picture:  As you can see, it is a cable lock that locks the handle bar relative to the body. Sort of a "heavy duty" steering lock. I still have not found anyone who sells these online; my Spanish is probably too bad to do a decent Google search. Got to remember to get one next time I am in Spain... Anyone else seen this type of lock before? /Otto Update: Changed the link; picture should display ok now |
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Post by Scootless Wonder on Jan 22, 2009 17:19:55 GMT -5
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:ubergeek: p.s keep away from those round key cylinders which are very easy to open.
