What is this thing?

thisisbenji · December 31st, 2011, 10:43 PM

Went to go for a ride today and my battery was dead. Pulled my battery out of my Ninja and found this thing.

Was wondering if anyone knows what it is?

Mountain Dew · December 31st, 2011, 10:51 PM

Seems like a trickle charger (similar to Battery Tender).

flynjay · January 1st, 2012, 08:21 AM

Does it have any other plugs on it, or is the power leads the only wires coming out of it.

If no plugs or wires, I would say lojack.

thisisbenji · January 1st, 2012, 10:54 AM

It only has power leads, I was kind of thinking lojack myself but didn't know. Can't find any pictures online. I wonder how much power it drains from the battery?

Alex · January 1st, 2012, 10:55 AM

Yup - if those are the only wires or openings coming from it at all, I'd agree that it's some type of tracker, whether Lojack or similar. Is there a serial number, manufacturer, or any identifying information on it at all?

thisisbenji · January 1st, 2012, 10:58 AM

It says FIN TM(superscript) on the back along with a serial number.

Alex · January 1st, 2012, 11:01 AM

My guess? It's one of these:

http://www.finditnowusa.com/

greg737 · January 1st, 2012, 11:01 AM

Are there any black helicopters circling your house?

thisisbenji · January 1st, 2012, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg737

Are there any black helicopters circling your house?

Ha, nope.

Now that I know what this thing is, I'm going to just leave it off.

94fiveohvert · January 1st, 2012, 12:19 PM

did you buy the bike outright? if you got it from a used car dealer, or bike dealer and is financed through them it may be a tracker so they know where it's at if you don't pay for it.

nickjpass · January 1st, 2012, 12:54 PM

That's creepy, and maybe illegal lol

94fiveohvert · January 1st, 2012, 12:58 PM

not quite, there is usually a disclosure. they have the right to "repo" if it isn't payed for.

nickjpass · January 1st, 2012, 01:03 PM

Seems a bit, wrong though

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n4mwd · January 1st, 2012, 05:44 PM

I'd contact the manufacturer and ask if you can transfer it to your name. That way you have the theft locator service. Those boxes are pretty expensive if you buy them. There may be a monthly service if you activate it.

Oh, just so you know, it called them and told them you disconnected it.

nickjpass · January 1st, 2012, 05:53 PM

Yeah, it did lol good luck with that

thisisbenji · January 2nd, 2012, 12:21 PM

I bought the bike outright so probably just was left there by the previous owner. Maybe I'll give the company a call and see what the fee is for it, but I'm not really to worried about someone stealing it. Insurance is so cheap on the 250 it doesn't really matter. I mean the deductible for a theft is only $100.

massacremasses · January 2nd, 2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

I bought the bike outright so probably just was left there by the previous owner. Maybe I'll give the company a call and see what the fee is for it, but I'm not really to worried about someone stealing it. Insurance is so cheap on the 250 it doesn't really matter. I mean the deductible for a theft is only $100.

can I have it

my insurance would go down if I had one. lol

GreenNinja · January 5th, 2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

Oh, just so you know, it called them and told them you disconnected it.

HAHA. It probably didn't do any alerts because it looks like there is a monthly fee to use it. If I read correctly, it was 7.50 a month.

December 31st, 2011, 10:43 PM	#1
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	What is this thing? Went to go for a ride today and my battery was dead. Pulled my battery out of my Ninja and found this thing. Was wondering if anyone knows what it is?

December 31st, 2011, 10:51 PM	#2
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Seems like a trickle charger (similar to Battery Tender). __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

January 1st, 2012, 10:55 AM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Yup - if those are the only wires or openings coming from it at all, I'd agree that it's some type of tracker, whether Lojack or similar. Is there a serial number, manufacturer, or any identifying information on it at all? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 1st, 2012, 11:01 AM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	My guess? It's one of these: http://www.finditnowusa.com/ __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 1st, 2012, 12:54 PM	#11
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	That's creepy, and maybe illegal lol __________________________________________________

January 1st, 2012, 08:21 AM	#3
flynjay ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 (sold), '06 Ninja 650R Posts: 455	Does it have any other plugs on it, or is the power leads the only wires coming out of it. If no plugs or wires, I would say lojack.

January 1st, 2012, 10:54 AM	#4
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	It only has power leads, I was kind of thinking lojack myself but didn't know. Can't find any pictures online. I wonder how much power it drains from the battery?

January 1st, 2012, 10:58 AM	#6
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	It says FIN TM(superscript) on the back along with a serial number.

January 1st, 2012, 11:01 AM	#8
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	Are there any black helicopters circling your house?

January 1st, 2012, 12:19 PM	#10
94fiveohvert ninjette.org member Name: United States Location: oklahoma city, ok Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r, crf 50 Posts: 120	did you buy the bike outright? if you got it from a used car dealer, or bike dealer and is financed through them it may be a tracker so they know where it's at if you don't pay for it.

January 1st, 2012, 12:58 PM	#12
94fiveohvert ninjette.org member Name: United States Location: oklahoma city, ok Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r, crf 50 Posts: 120	not quite, there is usually a disclosure. they have the right to "repo" if it isn't payed for.

January 1st, 2012, 01:03 PM	#13
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Seems a bit, wrong though . __________________________________________________

January 1st, 2012, 05:44 PM	#14
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I'd contact the manufacturer and ask if you can transfer it to your name. That way you have the theft locator service. Those boxes are pretty expensive if you buy them. There may be a monthly service if you activate it. Oh, just so you know, it called them and told them you disconnected it. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

January 1st, 2012, 05:53 PM	#15
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Yeah, it did lol good luck with that __________________________________________________

January 2nd, 2012, 12:21 PM	#16
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	I bought the bike outright so probably just was left there by the previous owner. Maybe I'll give the company a call and see what the fee is for it, but I'm not really to worried about someone stealing it. Insurance is so cheap on the 250 it doesn't really matter. I mean the deductible for a theft is only $100.

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