Camouflage from theives/killers on a friction?

[Roadkill]

Camouflage, disguise, and locking it down!!

I am locked in and going full throttle. I am going to get the Robin for my friction drive kit I ordered. I would like to know if there is a way to lock down, weld or do something to deter theft while locked up? If you have ideas or photos post them here. If one is cruising down the road it is always interesting to non industrious people to want a bail out package in the form of my bicycle with motor and have a fender to accomplish that task fairly well with. Smash and grab.

I am personally thinking of building a re-bar cage that has a cable snaked through it that would close access for engine removal. This would work also I was thinking of milk crates on top of the motor with sections removed from the crate and insert sides inside the crate to obscure the view from most angles. Brainstorm with me.. How about an old cooler with the bottom cut out? This can be very helpful for people who can't afford much else or just slightly boycott foreign oil. Whatever your reason for riding motorized.. I want mine disguised.



Let's all think here and save each others seats.

[offroad]

Was thinking of getting a bicycle backpack and putting it over the engine as camo. Out of sight out of mind. Others have suggested getting locking bolts and nuts, that require special tools to remove. Then you just need to lock up the bicycle.

[Roadkill]

Can anybody provide locking nuts and bolts links at their convenience? I remember seeing locking lugs for cars and one way screws. I also wonder if the backpack would burn if close to a muffler. Perhaps a sideways airport luggage pull behind with the bottom cut out. This is all good information. Thanks offroad!

[Roadkill]

Oh also please no nut jokes...

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Just put a tack weld on the nuts... You can cut them off with a grinder if you need to remove the engine!

[5-7HEAVEN]

I found a thin 48" cable to lock my bicycle seat onto the frame. Then I realized it was long enough to snake around the engine's clutch housing to secure engine AND bike seat. That $5 cable would easily secure the Staton friction drive OR chain drive gearbox.

My 8 foot curly-cue bike cable could also wrap around the engine's clutch and secure it to the bike frame.

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by VENICE BOY

Just put a tack weld on the nuts... You can cut them off with a grinder if you need to remove the engine!

Thanks 57 & VB!! I should have thought that out. I might do both tack weld and super snake cable or separate krypto lock. Whatever feels right.. I might even cut into or weld onto the gearbox/rackmount. Whatever seems best but that engine is priority to protect. I might even get an old steel milk crate and do something with that.

[Large Filipino]

Originally Posted by VENICE BOY

Just put a tack weld on the nuts... You can cut them off with a grinder if you need to remove the engine!

No go. Studs would simply screw off.

This has been a mystery to me as well.

[POPS]

The only real way to keep your ride safe IMHO is to buy a GPS unit for your bike. I know they are out there as my Bro was talking about one for his $60.000 Harley. No matter how you secure your motor/ bike to a bike stand if theives have the time with no one around it will be gone!!! GPS with motion sensor is the only safe way...POPS

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by POPS

The only real way to keep your ride safe IMHO is to buy a GPS unit for your bike. I know they are out there as my Bro was talking about one for his $60.000 Harley. No matter how you secure your motor/ bike to a bike stand if theives have the time with no one around it will be gone!!! GPS with motion sensor is the only safe way...POPS

Interesting. Any links for us or brand names you have heard of? It would have to be pretty well hidden whatever it is. Can it be hidden? Would engine heat destroy the chip/unit?