How to chain up a GS?

[Slipperyeel]

Can't believe yet another GS has been stolen! Crap!

I now chain mine up, but i'm unsure of the best routing for the chain(s)? I'm trying a few different combinations but i wondered if this is something others have thought about and solved? This is for both use with a ground anchor and for those stops away from home...

Cheers

 

[Timolgra]

On the main stand, chain through front wheel and stand so it's fairly tight, then anything else you can think of.

 

[snelly]

I always chain mine to my gimp,he loves it.. Failing that, do as Tim says ,using the wheel and stand.

 

[Slipperyeel]

I like this idea especially as it would make it difficult (impossible?) to get off the centre stand. Trouble is I imagine these bastards turning up with battery tools (i.e. Battery angle grinder) and just cutting through things like the stand... a Our have I just become paranoid?!

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[JohnnyBoxer]

Telelever & through front wheel and to a metal post or railings and the whole lot off the floor

 

[warmshed]

With a battery powered angle grinder there are very few things you can use that would stand up to that sort of attack, they would cut the chain rather than damage the bike. Anyway if chained as suggested and they could not cut the chain, they would have to cut the front wheel as well as the stand. Just make it easier for them to choose another bike rather than yours.

 

[JerseyNeil]

I always chain mine to my gimp,he loves it.. Failing that, do as Tim says ,using the wheel and stand.

Is that an oem Gimp or an after market one? I have always fancied my own gimp (perhaps I should have phrased that a bit better) but can't decide on an expensive BMW, an aftermarket one or possibly one that has been used by someone else...........

It's very quiet here in Jersey. We don't get many bike thefts. Thankfully.........

 

[Slipperyeel]

With a battery powered angle grinder there are very few things you can use that would stand up to that sort of attack, they would cut the chain rather than damage the bike. Anyway if chained as suggested and they could not cut the chain, they would have to cut the front wheel as well as the stand. Just make it easier for them to choose another bike rather than yours.

I think mild steel would be a breeze for a little angle grinder i.e. the Centre stand... But a case hardened boron steel chain might just test it. But I agree, the more flippin difficult it is, the less likely someone is going to give it the time it needs.

 

[Greg Masters]

If you're parking in a motorcycle bay, run your chain through the chain of the next bike (obviously so that they can unlock their chain and release their bike ) as this stops the scrotes lifting your bike into a van - unless they have had enough Shredded Wheat to be able to lift two bikes at the same time!

 

[Slipperyeel]

If you're parking in a motorcycle bay, run your chain through the chain of the next bike (obviously so that they can unlock their chain and release their bike ) as this stops the scrotes lifting your bike into a van - unless they have had enough Shredded Wheat to be able to lift two bikes at the same time!

Neat idea. I shall remember that one.

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[paramart]

do the front the same, and the rear through the frame by the foot peg, and a lock holding my cover on at home, but as someone said angle grinder but may just wake me up, hope they get an hernia if they lift it, knowing my luck they will have a tail lift.

 

[Deleted account 220427001]

m putting my r1150gsa in the living room sod it !

 

[adventuredon]

I use a disclock and a fat chain through the frame and then chained to a railing. I also loop the chain round two different struts of the railing so they have to either cut the chain, or 2 struts. I know the weak link is the chain buts a fairly thick chain. They also have to lean over my bike to do this. And there is a street light outside. It's also outside my bedroom but where there is a will there is a way. But at least I can say I did all possible.

 

[david a hall]

I think mild steel would be a breeze for a little angle grinder i.e. the Centre stand... But a case hardened boron steel chain might just test it. But I agree, the more flippin difficult it is, the less likely someone is going to give it the time it needs.

I use the ultra thin discs for cutting tool steel. Box of 25 is about a tenner. A chain needs two cuts at about 15 secs each one. Probly cut 5 chains with one disc.

 

[Rockred]

That,s scary...only 15 seconds per cut I have mine behind a ten foot wall with 2 dogs and a ground anchor, 16 mil chain to a squire lock and still wake to look out of the window in the night to see if all is ok.

 

[Slipperyeel]

I use the ultra thin discs for cutting tool steel. Box of 25 is about a tenner. A chain needs two cuts at about 15 secs each one. Probly cut 5 chains with one disc.

Just as I expected :-(. But between the alarm and the noise of the grinder I can only hope it was enough to get my attention!

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[Wreford Miles]

Just the steering lock for me... There are far nicer looking GSs to nick than mine

 

[Grim Rider]

I have to say I use put a Thatcham chain around my CRF because the insurance is invalid otherwise but I have never locked up the GS in seven years, not even with steering lock - perhaps had better start since they appear to have become so desirable

 

[mr_magicfingers]

Bikesure say I have to have some form of additional lock on mine or my insurance is invalid. I have a thatcham approved disklock which I'm sure wouldn't stop someone picking the bike up but it's a bit tougher to crack than a steering lock. If I want to get more serious then I have a big hefty chain to go through the frame but that doesn't get used often.

At home I'm on a farm in the middle of nowhere, the dog will wake me if someone comes down the drive. In London, well, up to now mine's been the big tatty bike on the end of a row of shiny things. From Sunday I'll have to rethink a little as my new bike will be rather shinier.

 

[davegs]

thieving

An immobiliser switch also helps.