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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: nobleFZS on 09 December 2011, 10:48:26 am

Title: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: nobleFZS on 09 December 2011, 10:48:26 am

Looking into fitting an alarm over the winer; any suggestions as to which is best?

Title: Re: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: RedRag on 10 December 2011, 04:21:50 pm

Unless you are using the bike every single day, you will def need a trickle charger and a plug in point or you will  also be buying a new battery. They all talk about low drain but this historically does weaken the battery unless it regularly recieved a good charge.
Solar panels charging is a possible option
http://www.maplin.co...-charger-223251 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/solar-powered-12v-2.4w-battery-trickle-charger-223251)

Don't know if it works or not, but for £13 it might be worth a punt!
The lower current one gets good reviews though:

http://www.maplin.co...e-charger-98358 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/solar-powered-12v-1.5w-battery-trickle-charger-98358)

Title: Re: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: dekker555 on 10 December 2011, 10:52:29 pm

Each to his own opinion I know, but I think they are a pain in the butt, going off at the most inconvenient times, and flattening the battery. I paid good money to have one removed when I bought my Fazer and certainly wouldn't want another! I have a secure garage and a U lock that I carry with me.

Title: Re: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: crishner on 11 December 2011, 07:31:13 am

I have a very simple but efective datatool Deamon
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Datatool_Demon_Compact_Self_Fit_Motorcycle_Alarm?sc=63&category=-163 (http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Datatool_Demon_Compact_Self_Fit_Motorcycle_Alarm?sc=63&category=-163)

Title: Re: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: arch33angel on 13 December 2011, 03:41:59 am

Yep, pain in the butt. If you can do without it don't bother.

Title: Re: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: Motorbreath on 13 December 2011, 06:32:20 pm

I bought recently a very cheap one at ebay, from china. It works with a 9V battery, but is quite loud. It is too soon to know if it is good.

Title: Re: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: nobleFZS on 15 December 2011, 01:48:49 am

Thanks for all the advice. Solar panel charging is interesting; nice on RedRag. Everyone i speak to seems to either love them or hate them. Not sure. The Datatool Demon certainly seems like a "cheapish" option and would offer some insurance reduction. [size=78%] [/size]

Title: Re: Which alarm system to fit?
Post by: Fuzzy on 20 December 2011, 04:41:13 pm

Just thought I'd say I'm very happy with my Abus alarmed disclock. Had it over a year, no false alarms, easy to fit and take off (difficult to ride away with it on as the alarm will sound). Seems to be a good deterent, has a flashing led too. No messing around with wiring or worrying about drained batteries and reasonably priced too. Plenty of room under the seat for it as well. Maybe a good alternative? Far better than a Xena alarmed disclock imo that went off too often and was not user friendly.