hidden kill switch?

petiteninja · May 26th, 2010, 07:35 AM

i live in a major metropolitan city and i'm always trying to think of security alternatives for my motorcycle. an alarm wouldn't work because i live in an apt building and it takes a good 3-5 minutes to get outdoors. chaining it up is an option but the poles may or may not be blocked by a car. installing a lojack device is my least favorite option...i have four neighbors with motorycles and scooters on my block and we all look out after our bikes. random people will often sit on our scooters and pretend it's theirs and sometimes will attempt to move it in order to get into a parking spot. the motorcycles are a different story, people stay away from them...unless they're up to no good.

so i'm thinking like a thief and the easiest way to take a bike is to lift it onto a truck/trailer and haul it off. okay, if you're gonna do that then i really have no defense (other than the security cameras on our building). the other method is to stick a screwdriver, or similar device, into the ignition and essentially force start it. this method is preventable...my ignition would have to be replaced but they wouldn't get away with my bike.

i have a 1974 Vespa Primavera that has a kick start and concievably, anyone can jump on and take off with it....hence i installed a hidden kill switch. on our ninja's, how difficult would it be to rewire the kickstand start disabler to a toggle switch hidden somewhere, let's say we relocate it under the seat cowl? is it even possible? wait a second...is it a start disabler or a kill switch?

Alex · May 26th, 2010, 10:14 AM

Looking at this thread:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22910

it looks like Racer X has installed one on his machine, might be worth a PM.

HKr1 · May 26th, 2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petiteninja

how difficult would it be to rewire the kickstand start disabler to a toggle switch hidden somewhere, let's say we relocate it under the seat cowl? is it even possible? wait a second...is it a start disabler or a kill switch?

You could kill the ignition or starter, depending. Using the kickstand sw, it would still start in "N".... would just kill the motor when put in gear.

petiteninja · May 26th, 2010, 02:22 PM

thanks alex, i'll check it out...

mrlmd · May 26th, 2010, 04:09 PM

Chain it up to a heavy concrete anchor in the ground.
Get insurance, that's what it's for, and don't worry about it.

May 26th, 2010, 07:35 AM	#1
petiteninja ninjette.org member Name: LMG Location: nyc Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja EX250J Posts: 177	hidden kill switch? i live in a major metropolitan city and i'm always trying to think of security alternatives for my motorcycle. an alarm wouldn't work because i live in an apt building and it takes a good 3-5 minutes to get outdoors. chaining it up is an option but the poles may or may not be blocked by a car. installing a lojack device is my least favorite option...i have four neighbors with motorycles and scooters on my block and we all look out after our bikes. random people will often sit on our scooters and pretend it's theirs and sometimes will attempt to move it in order to get into a parking spot. the motorcycles are a different story, people stay away from them...unless they're up to no good. so i'm thinking like a thief and the easiest way to take a bike is to lift it onto a truck/trailer and haul it off. okay, if you're gonna do that then i really have no defense (other than the security cameras on our building). the other method is to stick a screwdriver, or similar device, into the ignition and essentially force start it. this method is preventable...my ignition would have to be replaced but they wouldn't get away with my bike. i have a 1974 Vespa Primavera that has a kick start and concievably, anyone can jump on and take off with it....hence i installed a hidden kill switch. on our ninja's, how difficult would it be to rewire the kickstand start disabler to a toggle switch hidden somewhere, let's say we relocate it under the seat cowl? is it even possible? wait a second...is it a start disabler or a kill switch?

May 26th, 2010, 10:14 AM	#2
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	Looking at this thread: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22910 it looks like Racer X has installed one on his machine, might be worth a PM. __________________________________________________ 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)

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May 26th, 2010, 02:22 PM	#4
petiteninja ninjette.org member Name: LMG Location: nyc Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja EX250J Posts: 177	thanks alex, i'll check it out...

May 26th, 2010, 04:09 PM	#5
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Chain it up to a heavy concrete anchor in the ground. Get insurance, that's what it's for, and don't worry about it.