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Jan 16, 2008 17:52:00 GMT -5
Post by mattb on Jan 16, 2008 17:52:00 GMT -5
Has anybody tried fitting a motion and shock sensor alarm to their SR? I wonder what the vibrations would do to something which is designed to be sensitive to vibrations.... (I often entertain myself by putting my teeth together as I sit on the bike - chatter chatter!)
-Matt
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Jan 17, 2008 1:13:05 GMT -5
Post by caferacercarl on Jan 17, 2008 1:13:05 GMT -5
I used to leave the key in my bike outside the London hotel in Balmain, NO ONE could ever start it, many tried, mind you,that was when SR"s were $500 in reasonable condition.....can't see much of a problem with theft while there is MV's, R1"s,blades etc, harley's to pinch instead of an SR [ know what I would prefer though] regards, carl.
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Jan 17, 2008 6:48:59 GMT -5
Post by mattb on Jan 17, 2008 6:48:59 GMT -5
can't see much of a problem with theft while there is MV's, R1"s,blades etc, harley's to pinch instead of an SR Especially when I lock my (covered) bike with a proper mc chain to a street sign, with a quality disc lock through the disk, outside of my bedroom window! (No off-street parking in Carlton  ) But I've got an alarm there, just don't know if I want to waste an afternoon on fitting it and then damage it from the vibes anyway! |
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Jan 17, 2008 14:57:39 GMT -5
Post by milkman on Jan 17, 2008 14:57:39 GMT -5
Park it IN you bedroom
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Jan 17, 2008 16:18:48 GMT -5
Post by colinjay on Jan 17, 2008 16:18:48 GMT -5
There should not be to many worries about vibration affecting the electronics of the alarm if the unit is well made. Nost modern eleectronic equipment made for bikes are fairly robust and vibration resistant.
Can you see if the electronic circuit boards have been potted/encapsulated in resin? If they have been there should be no worries, (vibration resistance along with water proofing is why the electronics for CDI and voltage regulators are potted). If the circuit board is not potted, then there is a chance that vibration could eventually fracture some of the solder joints and/or break some of the component. It could be possible (if there are no adjustable compoments on the cct board) to have the cct board potted, which would make it far less septible to vibration. if the alarm used mercury switches to sence movement these might be a bit sensitive to vibration, if they are not incorporated with the main alarm electronics, covering them with an electrical insulating silicon sealant will normally give them a fair bit of protection from vibration.
CJ
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RD
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Jan 17, 2008 19:01:10 GMT -5
Post by RD on Jan 17, 2008 19:01:10 GMT -5
Hi Matt
I have seen locks with built in alarms, maybe this might be the more simple way to go.
Cheers
Rich
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Jan 20, 2008 5:13:46 GMT -5
Post by mattb on Jan 20, 2008 5:13:46 GMT -5
I have seen locks with built in alarms, maybe this might be the more simple way to go. I actually bought a couple off ebay (the measurments looked right), after having no luck in the shops, but the super-70s dinner-plate disc precludes the use of these, which are designed, it seems, to reach only as far as the drill holes in modern discs But I have thought about hooking one of these up as a motion sensor without using it as a disk. Bit heavy though... |
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Jan 21, 2008 11:08:35 GMT -5
Post by miker on Jan 21, 2008 11:08:35 GMT -5
Get a twist grip off an XS650 or something, hook the start button up to a big relay under the tank or seat that will "thunk" when you push the button. With any luck they'll assume the battery's dead or the starters bad and leave it.  miker |
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Jan 21, 2008 13:01:51 GMT -5
Post by marlon on Jan 21, 2008 13:01:51 GMT -5
Haha, that's clever Miker!
Mind you, the people I know that have had bikes stolen simply had them picked up and put into the back of a ute or truck.
You can keep your bike at mine if you like Matt! (bit of a walk though)
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) But I've got an alarm there, just don't know if I want to waste an afternoon on fitting it and then damage it from the vibes anyway!
