Seat theivery !!???

[Lakeman]

You can't keep someone from getting it if they really want it. All you have to do is make yours a more difficult to steal than the next one.
A friend of mine doesn't put a bolt in his, he just lifts it off when he needs to.

 

[msocko3]

A friend of mine doesn't put a bolt in his, he just lifts it off when he needs to.

I know some folks who do this. When you think about it having someone snag your stock seat is more of an inconvenience than anything, they only cost $269.79 or discounted $223.93. Now if you have a custom made seat or expensive after market seat I could see being a little more paranoid, I have a touch over $1,000 in the Daylong seat on my Wing, I still sleep good at night.

 

[GARYD]

Custom made seats wouldn't be any good to anyone else.

I've never thought about this before. Now I'm paranoid -thanks a lot guys!!!

 

[Texan]

Custom made seats wouldn't be any good to anyone else.

I've never thought about this before. Now I'm paranoid -thanks a lot guys!!!

Ya know what gets me everytime I see this post and no I'm not try to high jack it... What gets me and my OCD self is the spelling of thievery, "theivery". Okay, I'll go sit back down. Sorry !!

o~\o

 

[rwhgme]

Stolen seat, tour pack, fairing...I AM NEVER TAKING MY TRIKE OUT OF MY GARAGE AGAIN! Wait...I saw a news report that thieves can open your garage door if you have an opener...:gah: I QUIT!¡!¡

 

[msocko3]

Stolen seat, tour pack, fairing...I AM NEVER TAKING MY TRIKE OUT OF MY GARAGE AGAIN!

Just cover it with a Honda cover and it'll be safe:xszpv:.

 

[GARYD]

Just cover it with a Honda cover and it'll be safe:xszpv:.

Makes the most sense so far, but I'd go with Suzuki = a lot less popular.

 

[Lakeman]

Just cover it with a Honda cover and it'll be safe:xszpv:.

Good one!

 

[john6858]

It is a security bolt. I better stock up on them now that the word is out. What size do u use?
http://www.lowes.com/pd_423529-3767...l=1&currentURL=?Ntt=securit+screws&facetInfo=

The above link is for a coarse thread screw whereas the one needed is a 1/4 X 20. Be careful. Hate to see you screw up your bike. Lowes did not have the 1/4 X 20 needed by the way, only the coarse thread.

 

[Sloufoot]

The above link is for a coarse thread screw whereas the one needed is a 1/4 X 20. Be careful. Hate to see you screw up your bike. Lowes did not have the 1/4 X 20 needed by the way, only the coarse thread.

1/4x20 is course thread. 1/4x28 is fine thread.:cxtv:

 

[john6858]

The above link is for a coarse thread screw whereas the one needed is a 1/4 X 20. Be careful. Hate to see you screw up your bike. Lowes did not have the 1/4 X 20 needed by the way, only the coarse thread.

Here is a link to what I found.

http://www.tannerbolt.com/products/S...-SECURITY.aspx

 

[john6858]

1/4x20 is course thread. 1/4x28 is fine thread.:cxtv:

Hmmm. The threads on the ones at lowes denote it is coarse thread. I took the screw off my bike with me to lowes and the threads are clearly different. My screw went into the 1/4 x 20 guide hanging up but theirs would not work at all. I guess the bike uses a machine thread whereas the lowes is just for sheet metal??

 

[DTR 11TG]

Hmmm. The threads on the ones at lowes denote it is coarse thread. I took the screw off my bike with me to lowes and the threads are clearly different. My screw went into the 1/4 x 20 guide hanging up but theirs would not work at all. I guess the bike uses a machine thread whereas the lowes is just for sheet metal??

 

[Smitty Werben Manjensen]

I looked at the one from Lowe's yesterday, and it looks more like a lag bolt, and not a machine screw.

 

[HogAir]

The above link is for a coarse thread screw whereas the one needed is a 1/4 X 20. Be careful. Hate to see you screw up your bike. Lowes did not have the 1/4 X 20 needed by the way, only the coarse thread.

When I bought mine they had sheet metal screws and machine screws. I found it in the specialty screw drawers, along with the security bits.

I agree that the link someone posted isn't for the screw that is needed. It shows a sheet metal screw and you need a machine screw.

When I found mine I simply took my seat screw with me and matched it.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think this is the screw that I used. The price is for a package of 5 I believe.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_452186-37672...3D3&facetInfo=

I did not buy a package of them as they are sold as singles in the specialty screw drawers at the Lowes that I shop at.

 

[john6858]

I looked at the one from Lowe's yesterday, and it looks more like a lag bolt, and not a machine screw.

The stock screw for the seat is 1/4 x 20 x 1/2. I did find a T27 Torx button head SS security screw at one of the specialty screw shops in town but they only had 1/4 x 20 x 3/4 which worked fine along with a star washer. Deterrent in place!

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The stock screw for the seat is 1/4 x 20 x 1/2. I did find a T27 Torx button head SS security screw at one of the specialty screw shops in town but they only had 1/4 x 20 x 3/4 which worked fine along with a star washer. Deterrent in place!

Machine screw

 

[RTL1330]

Not just your seat can go missing! They bring their own electronic module and alarm fob and in minutes there goes you ride even with alarm. I changed seat bolt and backrest to security torx on my 09 Tri Glide.

 

[Dragonrider]

1/4-20 Coarse
1/4-28 Fine

 

[rholliday]

Here is a machine screw I picked up at Fastenal. 1/4 -20 5/8" Truss head with a spanner security head. Part # SP04C0020SS0000