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Midknyte
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 01:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First and foremost, before you hit that reply and tell me how easy it would be to go ahead and steal my helmet using these thin cables - I agree. I just want something I can stash under the seat and is good enough to keep it from walking away on me. If some wants it bad enough, I don't want it to lead to damage to my bike in the process.


This is version one. I've made these for myself in the past. Just a length of braided steel wire with some tabs soldered on the ends & a small padlock. I'm cheap like that. But this requires that I carry another key and spend time on said lock, unlocking, locking, and unlocking again when I return. Too much bother. I'm lazy like that.


Here is this years' model. Looped, soldered and shrink tubed.


I'm already unlocking a locked pillion seat to get to my cable anyway, so I made this end of it to loop onto the underseat tab as shown.


The other end first being looped thru my helmet...


Voila... Very quick and very easy.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 02:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)





99cents,WalMart

(Message edited by buelltroll on June 11, 2005)
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Robxb
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 08:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I did something similar to buelltroll, but with an arai helmet the d-ring tab is not quite long enough to hook on and close the cowling. My wifes helmet fits fine, I'm looking for other ways to secure mine.
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Ronlv
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

it looks like midknyte can also run it thru the sleeve of his jacket

looks nice

they make plastic coated cable and ends that crimp on
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Midknyte
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know about the picture tab one, and I like it, 'cept I don't want to scratch or scuff up my tail with my helmet hanging off it...

To each his own, eh?
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Kootenay
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 03:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a snowboard lock--a long thin cable wound up in a small canister (kinda like a tape measure). The end that pulls out has a fitting that enters a hole in the canister and locks (combination lock). I can run it through both the helmet and jacket sleeve, and part of the bike (or anything else).
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Deuceman
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 06:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use a kryptonite bicycle cable lock. I run it through the helmet and jacket sleeve then lock it to my swingarm. I just leave the helmet hanging on the footpeg and the jacket on the ground under the bike. Nothing has walked off yet.
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Seth
Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 03:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use a pistol cable lock. It's big, red and rubber coated.
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Soon2be1
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 05:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

kurakyian makes a helmet lock bar end. i am sure i am spelling this wrong but look in any harly mag and you will find it.
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Oneway
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 05:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I run my strap through the peg and fasten, they have to bend down to unstrap it, maybe long enough for me to kick them in the face
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