Some C**ts tried to rob my bike

tonytoc11

I'm living in Dublin. Haven't driven my bike in the last week.

Went downstairs to the secure underground car park. You need a fob to get in to it. Found it in the condition below. They cut the wiring loom and tried to hotwire it. I'm disgusted. Only bought it a month ago. My previous bike was parked there for a year with no issues.

What's the procedure for fixing it? It's a 2006 GSXR 600.

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frozenfrozen

did they cut the wires only or also break the barrel of the lock and or the steering lock?

if they cut wires only it I would guess it can be fixed by splicing them back together... by someone with a gas soldering iron and some time

tonytoc11

Ya they just cut the wires

yer man!

This really worries me, I live in a building like yours with an underground car park and fob access and all. I plan on buying a bike soon and leaving it down there but seeing this happen makes me very worried.

Blanchy90

That's crap man.

Should be a cheap enough fix though, as said above just join the wires back together.

Chuchote

Is there an observation camera there?

Can you get it mended by a proper mechanic and give the bill to the management company? Might make them think again about their security arrangements.

magicmoves

Are the any cctv in the carpark or a security guard present. There has been alot of incidents in dublin were scumbags gain access to underground car parks and rob peoples bicycles.

duskyjoe

TBH I'd be very concerned leaving a good bike in an apt block car park unless it's supervised. I'm lucky I have a tiny garage but it keeps scum away. Nothing special in it but they'll take anything on two wheels these days. Sorry for your troubles OP and hope u get sorted. Don't do a cheap fix on it and get it repaired right.

Beta Ray Bill

At least the didn't get it OP, and if they just cut the wires they hopefully it'll be an easy fix.

A good thick heavy high quality chain is usually the best deterrent.

CJhaughey

Get a tracker fitted. That's a pretty poor attempt at robbing though to be fair they didn't even take the chain off the wheel.
Wheels are easy to remove as well so try and lock through frame and keep the chain off the ground so its harder to get leverage with a cutter.

Chuchote

CJhaughey wrote: »

Get a tracker fitted. That's a pretty poor attempt at robbing though to be fair they didn't even take the chain off the wheel.
Wheels are easy to remove as well so try and lock through frame and keep the chain off the ground so its harder to get leverage with a cutter.

What's a good tracker?

Reindeer

grahambo wrote: »

At least the didn't get it OP, and if they just cut the wires they hopefully it'll be an easy fix.

A good thick heavy high quality chain is usually the best deterrent.

This - chain it to something very solid. A high quality, thick chain, takes nearly a minute to cut through with a grinder if they know what they are doing(it takes two cuts), and it is VERY loud in an underground car park. And it will deter joy riders and lesser thieves.

Paulw

Chuchote wrote: »

Is there an observation camera there?

Can you get it mended by a proper mechanic and give the bill to the management company? Might make them think again about their security arrangements.

Not the fault nor responsibility of a management company. No place is ever 100% secure, and a management company is never liable for items stolen/damaged from a carpark. That's what your own insurance is for - car, bike, etc.

A horrible thing to hear about, and hope you get it properly sorted. Pure scumbags who do this. :mad:

Cienciano

Hey, your chain doesn't look to great, invest in an almax chain. Expensive, but if you have one there's a better chance to deter scummers
http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

Pretty much impossible to cut with a bolt cutters which will deter most people.

tonytoc11

Ya there's a camera directly above the bike. Rang the management company but they'll only check the footage at the request of the guards. The guards are due to call them today. It's going to the mechanic on Monday. Hopefully just a case of repairing the wires.

My VRT is now overdue as I missed it last night and Liberty are saying they'll cancel my policy if they don't get an Irish reg no. from me in the next week...brilliant.

Chuchote

tonytoc11 wrote: »

Ya there's a camera directly above the bike. Rang the management company but they'll only check the footage at the request of the guards. The guards are due to call them today. It's going to the mechanic on Monday. Hopefully just a case of repairing the wires.

My VRT is now overdue as I missed it last night and Liberty are saying they'll cancel my policy if they don't get an Irish reg no. from me in the next week...brilliant.

Find out the name of the boss of the management company, send him/her a registered, personnally addressed by name and title letter (with the letter containing the information that this is being sent registered to this person) requesting that the CCTV be burned to DVD and held for the Gardaí. Worked for me in similar-ish circumstances.

tedpan

Do you think the northern reg was a reason? My dad's car was robbed the first week he moved here on UK plates.

Cienciano

Chuchote wrote: »

Find out the name of the boss of the management company, send him/her a registered, personnally addressed by name and title letter (with the letter containing the information that this is being sent registered to this person) requesting that the CCTV be burned to DVD and held for the Gardaí. Worked for me in similar-ish circumstances.

My mate did the same after his bike was taken and they didn't even look at the dvd!

Paulw

Sometimes (very seldom) the Gardai will request the CCTV footage. Insurance company just want the Garda Pulse number for the insurance claim.

More often than not, the Gardai have already a good idea who is doing these things. Bringing a prosecution doesn't happen too often, not for an attempted theft anyway.

Fix your bike, get better security for the bike (better chain?), and move on with life ... or find somewhere better/safer to park it.

Chuchote

Paulw wrote: »

More often than not, the Gardai have already a good idea who is doing these things.

So they say. But if they really did there wouldn't be any thefts, would there?

Paulw

Chuchote wrote: »

So they say. But if they really did there wouldn't be any thefts, would there?

There's a big difference between knowing and proving in a court of law and getting the conviction. :cool:

Chuchote

Paulw wrote: »

There's a big difference between knowing and proving in a court of law and getting the conviction. :cool:

There's a big difference between saying you know and knowing :cool:

Wonda-Boy

My worry is that they got disturbed that why they did not get it and be back again to finish the job....really terrible finding your bike like that. Hope you get it sorted mate, best of luck.

Riva10

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

Hi There,

sorry to hear that, just read this , I'm a technician. Looks like you just need to get a soldering iron, flux and solder and some heat shrink and should be fine if you can get someone to do it, insulation tape to keep the water out...Shoulden't take more than 20 minutes tops ....

Agree with above but I would use self amalgamating tape instead of insulation tape.

Chuchote

Has anyone thought of installing their own tiny recording webcam in areas like this?

tonytoc11

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

My worry is that they got disturbed that why they did not get it and be back again to finish the job....really terrible finding your bike like that. Hope you get it sorted mate, best of luck.

The same thought came to my mind. I'm going to upgrade the chain and lock for starters anyway.

tonytoc11

gctest50 wrote: »

DO NOT DO THIS !!!!!!111!!

When that repair fails ( and it will ) , sudden loss of power in corner = messy death

It's been butchered in the worst place ( in the middle - where it needs to bend the most )

What kind of repair do you recommend?

It's going to the mechanic on Monday.

frozenfrozen

he probably means rather than reattaching the wires to run fresh wires. Requires more work but it would be more dependable

Riva10

gctest50 wrote: »

DO NOT DO THIS !!!!!!111!!

When that repair fails ( and it will ) , sudden loss of power in corner = messy death

It's been butchered in the worst place ( in the middle - where it needs to bend the most )

I love these guys who condemn every solution offered to a problem but never put a solution of their own forward. Obviously the solution put forward by raspberryi67 even though he did'nt mention it included lengthening the existing wires as they will clearly need to be cut back to the insulation resulting in 5 or more cms short. Taking gctest50' s advise would need a new wiring loom. Good luck with that fix

gctest50

This crash ( and a few more ) was caused by the ignition cutting off :

Riva10 wrote: »

I love these guys who condemn every solution offered to a problem but never put a solution of their own forward. Obviously the solution put forward by raspberryi67 even though he did'nt mention it included lengthening the existing wires as they will clearly need to be cut back to the insulation resulting in 5 or more cms short.

Please specify the exact types of :

solder
heatshrink
wire
tape

then paste in the method you recommend step-by-step

then paste in your name and address in case there is an accident like in the picture so when boards.ie gets sued stupid, they can pass the bill on to you

Riva10 wrote: »

Taking gctest50' s advise would need a new wiring loom.

No, you wouldn't "need a new wiring loom"

Zascar

Sorry to heat it OP. I had similar years ago but they tore everything out and it cost almost 1k to fix. As said only deterrent is a big fat lock. In saying that, I was about to buy a bike a few months ago and it was stolen the night before I was supposed to buy it. That had a really big thick chain, and a U-lock on it, they got away without anyone seeing them. The more deterrents the better - disc lock, tracker etc.

Esel

Ground anchor.

pablo128

That looks like someone has ripped out the wires out of badness, rather than a theft attempt. Not even the most amateur of thieves would have butchered it in that way.

Is it loud? Is it possible a neighbour may have an issue?

tonytoc11

pablo128 wrote: »

That looks like someone has ripped out the wires out of badness, rather than a theft attempt. Not even the most amateur of thieves would have butchered it in that way.

Is it loud? Is it possible a neighbour may have an issue?

It is pretty loud to be fair but I always try to coast in to the car park and I only drive it once a week. I'd doubt someone would do that.

D3V!L

pablo128 wrote: »

That looks like someone has ripped out the wires out of badness, rather than a theft attempt. Not even the most amateur of thieves would have butchered it in that way.

Is it loud? Is it possible a neighbour may have an issue?

Yeah I'd second this. The last thing a thief is doing is starting the bike. Did the chain look as if it was even touched ?

cfuserkildare

A buddie of mine lived in those apartments behind the Regency Hotel a few years ago, and one of his neighbours had his bike stolen, they put the bike on the back of his pick-up and stole that too.

Generally underground " Secure " car-parks have open fire exits. so access can be fairly easy.

tonytoc11

Cienciano wrote: »

Hey, your chain doesn't look to great, invest in an almax chain. Expensive, but if you have one there's a better chance to deter scummers
http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

Pretty much impossible to cut with a bolt cutters which will deter most people.

I tried to purchase one from them but they returned my purchase. They don't post to Ireland or NI apparently. Is there anywhere to purchase them over here?

GBX

tonytoc11 wrote: »

I tried to purchase one from them but they returned my purchase. They don't post to Ireland or NI apparently. Is there anywhere to purchase them over here?

Try get it shipped with Parcel Motel / Parcel Wizard ? Uses a Northern Ireland address and then to your location in the south.

tedpan

GBX wrote:

Try get it shipped with Parcel Motel / Parcel Wizard ? Uses a Northern Ireland address and then to your location in the south.

Lol, he said they don't ship to Northern Ireland

GBX

tedpan wrote: »

Lol, he said they don't ship to Northern Ireland

I just glanced at the post .. :pac: ... Oops. Yeah .. maybe not.

Just had a quick search. A lot of info in this thread. Might give you alternatives if you cant source an Almax

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055909522

CJhaughey

Use An Post's Addresspal service, it has an address in St Albans.

Cienciano

tonytoc11 wrote: »

I tried to purchase one from them but they returned my purchase. They don't post to Ireland or NI apparently. Is there anywhere to purchase them over here?

I emailed them and they actually rang back with a quote for shipping to Ireland. But that was a few years back. You couldn't order directly from the site, it definitely involved an email or 2 to sort it.

tonytoc11

It's actually the Parcelmotel address that's the issue. They won't post to a Parcelmotel but they will to a personal address. Problem solved.

gerrowadat

Almax are grand if you ring them, happy to ship to ireland, it's just their online system doesn't have the ability to charge the right amount.

Paulw

God help you when you ring Almax. Man, he can talk and talk and talk ..... he's somewhat passionate about bikes and chains.

But, yeah, you have to phone to get it shipped to Ireland. No issues getting it.

listermint

Same here. Phoned for Ireland shipping. He can talk for a decade.

nerrad1983

They do deliver over here but my god he can talk
Great company to deal with tbh

schaffer

Pragmasis chains are similar, and bolt cutter proof.
They also have some good ground anchors and a thing called an "anti pinch pin" that allows you to lock the chain to the frame of the bike.

There's a stockist in NI selling these for ROI but I found it cheaper to get it shipped from the UK.

http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php

TeaBagMania

Id put the bike in the lift and take it up to my apartment

tonytoc11

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Id put the bike in the lift and take it up to my apartment

I live up a flight of stairs unfortunately:cool:

frozenfrozen

get a trials bike