Bike moved with steering lock on

Cuongism · August 7th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Hey guys, so I've been on vacation for a week and when I got back, my bike has been moved. I have motorcycle parking in my apartment complex which is where I had parked it. I made sure my steering lock was on before I left for vacation.
Interestingly, my bike moved about 6 feet straight back to another motorcycle spot and my steering lock was off and my killswitch was "alive" (I always turn my bike off with the killswitch). Any clue how this may be possible? I gave the bike a lookover and nothing is scratched, but behind my right mirror is a little scuff, but that could have been a separate incident (never noticed).
Surprisingly, my bike also would not turn over. I tried with full choke and no luck. I finally just used some throttle to 4k rpm and it turned and idled at 3k so I turned off my choke and it idled at 1500 (I generally never use choke since my bike runs a little richer and I live in 70 degree weather all year). I'm just gonna chalk this up as the bike sitting for 7 days. I'm used to FI bikes and figured I don't have to drain the bowls unless it's longer than a month.
Anything I should check over? Is it possible to just just use brute force to turn off the steering lock? Thanks for the input.

vollrathdude · August 7th, 2010, 04:00 PM

gremlins

bob706 · August 7th, 2010, 04:06 PM

Is the mileage/fuel level much different than when you left it?

Locksmiff · August 7th, 2010, 04:12 PM

Where is / was your spare key for it

Cuongism · August 7th, 2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vollrathdude

gremlins

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I should have known!

Gas gauge is kind of useless, but mileage is about right. I just broke 7000 last week and it's at 7064 so sounds about right.

When I bought the bike, it only came with one key, so I don't know the whereabouts of the spare. I highly doubt the original owner will try to track me down for joyrides though.

CZroe · August 8th, 2010, 12:29 AM

Hmm... leaving a key in the ignition would run the battery dead. Is it possible that someone returned your key without you knowing it (received by a room mate or something)?

Cuongism · August 8th, 2010, 01:04 AM

I live alone and my keys were with me on vacation. It just looks like someone moved my bike to the back row of spots somehow. Don't think anyone took it out for a ride; just curious how they were able to move it and if something may break if the steering lock is forced. It does still work when I lock it though.
Another observation is my oil is almost black through the sight glass. Time to change it this week I guess.

August 7th, 2010, 03:04 PM	#1
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Bike moved with steering lock on Hey guys, so I've been on vacation for a week and when I got back, my bike has been moved. I have motorcycle parking in my apartment complex which is where I had parked it. I made sure my steering lock was on before I left for vacation. Interestingly, my bike moved about 6 feet straight back to another motorcycle spot and my steering lock was off and my killswitch was "alive" (I always turn my bike off with the killswitch). Any clue how this may be possible? I gave the bike a lookover and nothing is scratched, but behind my right mirror is a little scuff, but that could have been a separate incident (never noticed). Surprisingly, my bike also would not turn over. I tried with full choke and no luck. I finally just used some throttle to 4k rpm and it turned and idled at 3k so I turned off my choke and it idled at 1500 (I generally never use choke since my bike runs a little richer and I live in 70 degree weather all year). I'm just gonna chalk this up as the bike sitting for 7 days. I'm used to FI bikes and figured I don't have to drain the bowls unless it's longer than a month. Anything I should check over? Is it possible to just just use brute force to turn off the steering lock? Thanks for the input.

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August 7th, 2010, 04:00 PM	#2
vollrathdude ninjette.org member Name: jordan Location: edmonton, alberta, canada eh Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 250r se Posts: 30	gremlins

August 7th, 2010, 04:06 PM	#3
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Is the mileage/fuel level much different than when you left it?

August 7th, 2010, 04:12 PM	#4
Locksmiff ninjette.org member Name: Darryl Location: Brisbane, Australia Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja ZX-6R Posts: 211	Where is / was your spare key for it

August 8th, 2010, 12:29 AM	#6
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Hmm... leaving a key in the ignition would run the battery dead. Is it possible that someone returned your key without you knowing it (received by a room mate or something)?

August 8th, 2010, 01:04 AM	#7
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	I live alone and my keys were with me on vacation. It just looks like someone moved my bike to the back row of spots somehow. Don't think anyone took it out for a ride; just curious how they were able to move it and if something may break if the steering lock is forced. It does still work when I lock it though. Another observation is my oil is almost black through the sight glass. Time to change it this week I guess.