Bike alarm

[tookadum]

They are pretty easy to set up - usually a wire to the + and one to the - terminal of the battery. Just attach the siren and away you go.

Some of them have a 9v battery back up and they all usually have an antenna which you can just attach to the frame.

Plenty of room under the seat to site one.

My Harley has an immobiliser and an alarm but I also fitted one of these as it activates whenever the bike is 'wobbled'. Well worth the money for peace of mind if nothing else 

[Tayto]

Hello my friends... and you Tookadum 

The alarm I got is very sensitive, One of the lads just tapped the silver panel on the side of the bike to check if it were metal or plastic an off it went.. There's supposed to be a way to make it less sensitive but it dont bother me,

One thing I must add is That even in standby it uses battery power, I found this out the hard way when it drained my battery so low that it wouldn't take a charge.

Lucky enough there is a connector between the battery and the remote sensor black box thingy that can be disconnected when leaving the bike stored for long periods... Else u will need a battery tender of some sort,

My Harley battery is only 12 months old an its  only charging up to 12.5 volts, it only has the power to give me one good turnover an if she dont start first time I get worried,  Cant understand why the battery is failing as its been on a tender for most of its life.

[tookadum]

Well hello to you too x friend! 

Sensitivety is easy to adjust using the fob 

re my previous post as well, with a tender your battery should never go flat unless the battery is 100% kantared!  (Knackered) Assuming that is that the battery tender is not completely Taytoed!!!  (useless)

Am on my 2nd Harley now - long story!

[Tayto]

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Am on my 2nd Harley now - long story!
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  You cant just leave it at that dude  'Long story' Did the first one just rust in place or did she seize up from lack of use... or maybe you blew a gasket trying to keep up with the 1200 custom 
U have to tell us what happened dude... its not like we on here are overly busy reading other posts,


You got me thinking about sticking one of them alarms on the Harley now man. 
its a good idea seen as the Harley alarm is much harder to set off than one of these cheaper sensors,

My oxford tender is working fine, in between keeping the Harley topped up it gets used on the Zuma and my van... Only been doing short runs lately so its best to slip it on now an then to be sure to be sure 

[tookadum]

 
Lol, ok, and off topic a bit.
Back in July had a partial knee replacement - went well but would not wish it on anyone.  Got a little pissed off cos I didn't know that many people down Brean and could not go out much and everywhere we went was rammed solid with tourists. So my Mrs thought it would be good to get away for a few weeks - off to Lanzarote!

Halfway through the 2nd week we had a call to say our bungalow had been broken into. 

Arrived home - bike stolen, much of our small items stolen and a lot of the large items broken beyond repair. 

Long story but sold the place in Brean and moved in with our son until we brought a bungalow not far from where we used to live near Wolverhampton.

Off to the Harley showroom, did not want the same style bike and could not justify anything too big so I have brought a Harley Davidson XG750 - Totally different to the 883, quieter, smoother, lighter and water cooled. Love it.

I collapsed in December (2nd stroke) and was took to hospital, they found now I have diabetes    So there you have it - have not been out much on the bike because of the above but am hoping that when the weather picks up a bit I should be able to have a few rides out.

Piccie of bike attached.

Yep the Harley alarm / fob works well it's just that after my recent experiences I am a little over cautious I guess. I have the factory fitted alarm / immobilizer / proximity fob, the trembler alarm that I fitted, a ground anchor and padlock, bike is in a locked shed, the shed has an alarm, garden has a motion sensor / alarm add that to the fact that access to the rear garden where 2 x dogs patrol is impossible without moving 2 x alarmed and immobilized cars and I think that, when at home anyway, the bike is pretty safe. If I go a ride the bike is never left unattended unless we can see it through a cafe' window so I think this one is pretty secure.

I ignored the suggestion that my previous bike may have rusted away as I fully understand that in the land where potatoes are the staple diet and Guinness is the only beverage worth drinking that comments like that come easy to those of less intellectual standing! 

Take care mate 

[Tayto]

JAYZUS!!!

I feel gutted for you an the Mr's dude.. The dirty little parasites must have been watching your place for time,

I can see why you sold up, There would always be reminders of the theft and invasion of privacy, You really took a belting in a short space of time dude... I hope things heal up for you soon,

Sounds like you are well secured up now dude,  The bike looks good but i proffered the style of the 883, I do like the idea of the extra head / spotlights, Did u put these on yourself?

Better let u go in case 'He who must be obeyed'  Give's me another lecture for steering this topic slightly off course 

 
   

[tookadum]

Did I put them on myself? 

No-one = I MEAN NO-ONE touches my bike!! 

Yeah, they were about £12 off Amazon and £5 for a switch ! Look good on the move! Changed my headlight for an LED as well, again about £45 off Amazon.

I did like the 883 but this one is a lot smoother and lighter - stay safe mate