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Message started by heroicseven on 04/04/12 at 09:22:07

Title: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by heroicseven on 04/04/12 at 09:22:07
The guy I bought my bike from installed a kill switch in place of the ignition.

So essentially I have no key, and no way of thwarting any attempts to flick the kill switch and drive off with my bike.

I'm not very electrically inclined, but it seems to me I should be able to procure just about any keyed ignition, and just swap it out for the switch.

Anybody have experience with wiring the switch/ignition?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by heroicseven on 04/04/12 at 09:49:33
I'm thinking something like this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-Switch-Universal-Type-Motorcycle-ATV-Auto-/350464116654?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51994a07ae&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by EJID on 04/04/12 at 09:56:43
Looks like it would work to me...but I've never replaced mine before

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by Oldfeller on 04/04/12 at 10:38:01

Seven, take the same circuit he interrupted with his kill switch and put the two wire on-off keyed switch in its place.

Can't be any easier ....

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by verslagen1 on 04/04/12 at 11:03:52
If the stock socket is still attached to the harness, buy a used switch and plug it in.

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by heroicseven on 04/04/12 at 11:54:18

50737B797A73737A6D1F0 wrote:
Seven, take the same circuit he interrupted with his kill switch and put the two wire on-off keyed switch in its place.

Can't be any easier ....

that's what i was thinking. thanks.

and no harness looks like the wires were chopped.

thanks for the input!

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/04/12 at 16:40:35
You could just leave the killswitch on the handlebars switched off.. Youve got no idea how many of us have been "stymied" when we wanted to go for a ride..

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by spacepirates on 04/04/12 at 18:12:39
go big or go home, right?
http://www.triumphrat.net/speed-triple-forum/162499-rfid-keyless-ignition.html


since you are already halfway there, go wireless!


I kid, I kid. While I do appreciate the ingenuity of the above mod, and I really like it, it isn't the most practical or simplest way to return security to your bike.

Though, the *simplest* AND cheapest solution you want so someone can't drive off? A lock and chain through the front wheel. Still won't stop them from just picking up and walking off with the bike if they have a buddy though.

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by heroicseven on 04/04/12 at 20:41:25

7774656761746D7665706177040 wrote:
go big or go home, right?
http://www.triumphrat.net/speed-triple-forum/162499-rfid-keyless-ignition.html


since you are already halfway there, go wireless!


I kid, I kid. While I do appreciate the ingenuity of the above mod, and I really like it, it isn't the most practical or simplest way to return security to your bike.

Though, the *simplest* AND cheapest solution you want so someone can't drive off? A lock and chain through the front wheel. Still won't stop them from just picking up and walking off with the bike if they have a buddy though.

call me a conspiracy nut, but I will never use rfid. But as for security, I just dont want some yahoo to see me kill it with the switch and get an idea. A key will be enough of a preventative measure, but if someone wants that bike bad enough they gonna get it. :-X

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by greenmonster on 04/05/12 at 12:59:31
I actually love the idea of the rfid for our bikes. The people who are swiping stuff with rfid's aren't the same guys who are likely to be swiping our bikes.

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/05/12 at 15:56:49
If I can track it, it can be tracked,,, no thanks,.

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by spacepirates on 04/05/12 at 21:43:29

4C5355524F4879497941535F14260 wrote:
If I can track it, it can be tracked,,, no thanks,.


passports, credit cards, EZ pass (or whatever quick toll paying scheme your state has), security badges at work all have RFID tags in them. sadly, in this day and age, if you are even mildly involved in society you are going to be tracked or can be tracked.

it is kind of a moot point though, if someone has five minutes alone with your bike it is a goner no matter what. locks can be picked (or the ignition bypassed) RFID tags spoofed, chains cut, bikes picked up and hauled away in a pickup.

my bikes "security" feature is it is darn tricky to get and stay running the first five minutes. good luck with that one. and how is my bike worth all that? half the stock parts are missing!  ;D

Title: Re: Bike Security with Kill Switch
Post by heroicseven on 04/05/12 at 23:14:22

434051535540594251445543300 wrote:
[quote author=4C5355524F4879497941535F14260 link=1333556528/0#10 date=1333666609]If I can track it, it can be tracked,,, no thanks,.


passports, credit cards, EZ pass (or whatever quick toll paying scheme your state has), security badges at work all have RFID tags in them. sadly, in this day and age, if you are even mildly involved in society you are going to be tracked or can be tracked.

it is kind of a moot point though, if someone has five minutes alone with your bike it is a goner no matter what. locks can be picked (or the ignition bypassed) RFID tags spoofed, chains cut, bikes picked up and hauled away in a pickup.

my bikes "security" feature is it is darn tricky to get and stay running the first five minutes. good luck with that one. and how is my bike worth all that? half the stock parts are missing!  ;D[/quote]

my thoughts exactly.

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