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Old 09-28-2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by schwingding
Learned me something already today and it's only 8:27am. Thx.
+1 and it's only 0558 in the morning here.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 10:16 AM
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I have a security system on my bike, i have a keychain with a button on it that came with my key and bike. click and hold to arm, and double tap it to disarm. I thought it was a factory thing. Basically it kills the ignition if you try to start the bike without disarming the security system.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 10:36 AM
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How hard is the alarm to install? I can get an HD one for cheap. Thanks.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TexFF
How hard is the alarm to install? I can get an HD one for cheap. Thanks.
My answer would be in the form of a question - what's the point? Bikes are SO easy to steal, and the HD alarm is one with zero recovery features.

Two skateboards and two guys are all that's needed to wheel your bike away much more quickly than you could get to it. Nobody heeds any sort of auto alarm anyway, can you imagine anyone telling a couple of bike thieves to stop stealing your bike just because the alarm was going off? (me either)

I went a different direction - "find it now" - www.finditnowusa.com - it still isn't perfect but it gives me more comfort. It is a cell/gps tracker with motion sensing built in (better than lojack and more coverage)

The unit is simple to install and sends me txt or email alerts on whatever I so desire. If the bike senses motion for 4 seconds or more an alert is generated. I can send a txt message to my bike and it will return it's exact location to me! If it moves, I get a txt. If someone sits on it, i get a text. I can set an alert for a max speed, a battery low condition (will save your *** if you leave the headlamp on), if the battery is disconnected, if the bike goes out of a predefined area, and many more. They claim to have recovered 100% of vehicles stolen with this device installed.

IMO, this is way better than the stupid HD alarm.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by schwingding
My answer would be in the form of a question - what's the point? Bikes are SO easy to steal, and the HD alarm is one with zero recovery features.

Two skateboards and two guys are all that's needed to wheel your bike away much more quickly than you could get to it. Nobody heeds any sort of auto alarm anyway, can you imagine anyone telling a couple of bike thieves to stop stealing your bike just because the alarm was going off? (me either)

I went a different direction - "find it now" - www.finditnowusa.com - it still isn't perfect but it gives me more comfort. It is a cell/gps tracker with motion sensing built in (better than lojack and more coverage)

The unit is simple to install and sends me txt or email alerts on whatever I so desire. If the bike senses motion for 4 seconds or more an alert is generated. I can send a txt message to my bike and it will return it's exact location to me! If it moves, I get a txt. If someone sits on it, i get a text. I can set an alert for a max speed, a battery low condition (will save your *** if you leave the headlamp on), if the battery is disconnected, if the bike goes out of a predefined area, and many more. They claim to have recovered 100% of vehicles stolen with this device installed.

IMO, this is way better than the stupid HD alarm.
That's sounds extremely cool BUT how much?
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TexFF
That's sounds extremely cool BUT how much?
I'll respond to this but against my strong desire to say "you couldn't click on the link PROVIDED and take a few seconds to investigate it on your own?" You could have had the answer way before now. (sorry, pet peeve).

Under $500.

I have it on my vrod but when my chopper is done it'll be on there, too.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by schwingding
My answer would be in the form of a question - what's the point? Bikes are SO easy to steal, and the HD alarm is one with zero recovery features.

Two skateboards and two guys are all that's needed to wheel your bike away much more quickly than you could get to it. Nobody heeds any sort of auto alarm anyway, can you imagine anyone telling a couple of bike thieves to stop stealing your bike just because the alarm was going off? (me either)

I went a different direction - "find it now" - www.finditnowusa.com - it still isn't perfect but it gives me more comfort. It is a cell/gps tracker with motion sensing built in (better than lojack and more coverage)

The unit is simple to install and sends me txt or email alerts on whatever I so desire. If the bike senses motion for 4 seconds or more an alert is generated. I can send a txt message to my bike and it will return it's exact location to me! If it moves, I get a txt. If someone sits on it, i get a text. I can set an alert for a max speed, a battery low condition (will save your *** if you leave the headlamp on), if the battery is disconnected, if the bike goes out of a predefined area, and many more. They claim to have recovered 100% of vehicles stolen with this device installed.

IMO, this is way better than the stupid HD alarm.
I had mine installed mainly to lower my insurance rates......
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TexFF
How hard is the alarm to install? I can get an HD one for cheap. Thanks.
Depends on the year and if you are installing a siren with it.

For the newer models it is super simple. Pop-off current unit (non-alarm module) and plug in the alarm module.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 04:44 PM
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They might be able to steal a bike with the HD alarm but it won't start or run unless you have a fob that is programmed for your bike.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ahthisguyhere
i got the answer for you. okay the turn signal module under the battery infront of the back tire can be switched out for one with alarm option. the key blink is to show that the tsm is in working order. if the key lights up and stays lit then somethings wrong with the tsm. i just had this issue a month ago with a broken power wire to the tsm, i could jump the starter and the bike would start up and run but i couldnt start it threw the switches. i also had no turn signals either.
That is very interesting!
 


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