Bmw security chain

[nik2003black]

New chain fitted luckily was brand new on eBay for £57 normally retail £160 +

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[TwoPort]

What stays on the handle bar end when the lock is not there? BTW - fantastic color bike!

 

[Sparkrn]

Do people really steal scooters? If i was a theif, i would aim higher then a scooter!

 

[Snowdog]

People steal scooters all the time in Boston.

 

[nik2003black]

We are having a big problem with scooter thefts in London at the moment as the youths are going two up doing approx 30-40 phone and bag snatches a day


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[nik2003black]

What stays on the handle bar end when the lock is not there? BTW - fantastic color bike!

It's like a pin at the end of bar end they
Lock together but good thing is once the lock locks onto it it spins so no one can get any leverage to try and take it off



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[nik2003black]

What stays on the handle bar end when the lock is not there? BTW - fantastic color bike!

This is what the bar end looks without the lock fitted not the best looking but hey security comes first

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[TwoPort]

This is what the bar end looks without the lock fitted not the best looking but hey security comes first

Thanks for the pic. I wondered whether the bigger metal ring and end cap stayed on. It doesn't look so bad and I'm sure deters opportunistic bad people as it looks quite serious.

 

[SteveADV]

Thanks for the pic. I wondered whether the bigger metal ring and end cap stayed on. It doesn't look so bad and I'm sure deters opportunistic bad people as it looks quite serious.

Yeah, I agree and the deal was pretty great. Plus, it looks like you could use the thing as a weapon!

 

[JaimeC]

I carry a cable lock I bought from Cycle Gear. So far the only thing I've used it for is locking my riding suit to the scooter (via the grab rails) when I just wanted to walk around without looking like something out of a comic book (and the underseat storage was full).

 

[SteveADV]

.....So far the only thing I've used it for is locking my riding suit to the scooter (via the grab rails) when I just wanted to walk around without looking like something out of a comic book....

Oh man, I am picturing that now.

Merry Christmas to all you guys.

 

[justscootin]

I do the exact same thing with a cable lock. The bike came with the alarm on it, I have tested it and it works but I have never used it in 4 years.

I carry a cable lock I bought from Cycle Gear. So far the only thing I've used it for is locking my riding suit to the scooter (via the grab rails) when I just wanted to walk around without looking like something out of a comic book (and the underseat storage was full).

 

[Low On Cash]

What advantage if any would this lock have over the steering lock is it more secure.

Thanks

 

[exavid]

I had the same question in mind as well. I can see carrying a piece of chain and a lock that could fit through the front or rear wheel to prevent rolling the bike but don't see the point of locking the fork with a chain. I'm glad scooters aren't popular here in the US, sometimes I think you could set it out on the road with a "free" sign on one and never get it sold. Never heard of one being stolen around these parts.

 

[kostca]

nike2003black, hello, I am planning to install this lock chain. If you are still around, how did the install go? Did you have trouble with anything? Especially removing the screw from the spring strut and swing arm to install the lock mount for the brass hook of the chain lock. With the wheels wedged did the strut bolt come out easy and did everything stay lined up? Thanks.

 

[mjnorris]

I had the same question in mind as well. I can see carrying a piece of chain and a lock that could fit through the front or rear wheel to prevent rolling the bike but don't see the point of locking the fork with a chain. I'm glad scooters aren't popular here in the US, sometimes I think you could set it out on the road with a "free" sign on one and never get it sold. Never heard of one being stolen around these parts.

I have had two c650gts stolen out of my back yard. First one was by tweaked don’t know about second one. First one was trashed and only major damage on the second one was the headlight bulb retaining clip was broken when the removed one of my hid bulbs necessitating replacing the headlight assembly. People will steal anything.

 

[Pappy13]

What advantage if any would this lock have over the steering lock is it more secure.

Thanks

The fork locks are easily snapped off, I've seen video of thieves standing over the seat and grab the handle bars and twist hard left and right to either break the lock or snap the receiver for the lock. Two or three practiced snaps and the forks are free. Anything that takes a thief longer to steal improvers the chances of it still being where you left it.

 

[Greg goes wild]

I have the U shaped lock that goes thru the back wheel cuz i have noticed before i started
locking it up outside on my S. Cam that people would stop out in front of my house. The
lock is U shaped n have a kryptonite cable that goes around the A tree. I always cover my
bike so i do NOT forget to take the lock off of the back wheel. I forgot sometimes when
i had the Silverwing scooter. i do NOT want to do this to my BMW. That U shaped lock
is about 6 or 7 inches wide to go right thru the rear tire.