(UPDATE)Stolen / Recovered 78 KZ650, Berkeley CA

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01 Mar 2014 18:04 #623789 by loudhvx
Replied by loudhvx on topic (UPDATE)Stolen 78 KZ650, Berkeley 2-16-14
Keeping my fingers crossed that the rectal sphincter just gave up trying to start it and left it on the side of the road... maybe a little ignition switch damage is all there is.

Gotta try to set up an ignition and steering lock combo on that 650. Maybe use a 550 ignition switch and weld on a tab so the steering will lock.

I don't like the separate steering lock... people forget it and drive off with the steering locked.
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01 Mar 2014 20:10 #623816 by JR
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Great to find the bike. Hope no damage and the insurance company will cover the $800
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01 Mar 2014 20:51 #623821 by rstnick
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Glad to hear she's been found.
Shame on the towing company for wanting $800 for storage etc.
It's not like it takes up as much space as a car.
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02 Mar 2014 05:44 #623845 by boatdrinks
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Glad to hear you found her.
Charles
Madison, AL
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02 Mar 2014 06:11 #623848 by 4TheKZ1000
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I hope you can get some relief on that tow and storage bill. Please keep us updated.

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02 Mar 2014 06:12 #623849 by les holt
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Wow, glad you got it back but dang, 2 thieves, one got the bike, other going to stick ya for $800!

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02 Mar 2014 06:24 - 02 Mar 2014 06:27 #623851 by OnkelB
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Glad to hear the bike showed up again - agree with Les though, the $800 towing bill sounds like daylight robbery.

Btw, that center stand stop in the third pic is pure genius, great idea.
77 KZ 650 B1, 82 GPz 1100 B2.
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02 Mar 2014 08:51 #623867 by martin_csr
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This may be one of those cases in which a basic disk brake lock would've deterred the guy.
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02 Mar 2014 09:33 #623876 by turboking
Replied by turboking on topic (UPDATE)Stolen 78 KZ650, Berkeley 2-16-14
glad it turned up but the other thief is the towing/storage company :blink: ......legal to steal :blink: :S
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02 Mar 2014 09:41 #623878 by 650ed
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martin_csr wrote: This may be one of those cases in which a basic disk brake lock would've deterred the guy.


Absolutely! Even a cable lock through the wheel would slow him down as he cut though it, but a lock like mine below presents a serious challenge to any thief. Couple that with using the stock front fork lock and you have a serious deterrent. Determined thieves can still steal the bike, but they must carry it away rather than roll it. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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02 Mar 2014 12:14 #623901 by koolaid_kid
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That is true, ed. If they are determined to take it, it is theirs. Locks and such will deter the casual thief, though.
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03 Mar 2014 15:57 #624064 by stilkikin
Replied by stilkikin on topic (UPDATE)Stolen 78 KZ650, Berkeley 2-16-14
Whatever you do, don't be as trusting as I once was. I learned the hard way not to let somebody test drive the cycle your selling.
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