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I am sorry banditderek felt he had to delete this important information. When he first posted it we, internally here at HU, had quite a discussion regarding the merits and morals of the post. In the in we decided to allow the post to continue and provide the basic information to HUBB users. This was based on quite a few factors such as:
  • Someone with a defective ignition may not be a position to get internet access to query how to do this so therefore a PM to another member would not have been useful.
  • People with basic mechanical skills may have never come across how to do this and by seeing how someone had overcome this situation they would have an idea of how it is done to attempt themselves should it ever happen out in the field.
  • Thieves already know how to do this and are unlikely to be trolling HUBB looking for how to tips. But they are unlikely to hot wire a bike to steel it. They will generally by pass the ignition key using applied force – think screwdriver and adjustable wrench – or most likely they will simply pick the bike up and physically lift it into the back of a truck or van.
  • HUBB is a global environment with people from, and going to, some very interesting places in the world both rural and urban. Both environments provide for different risks of mechanical failure and availability of trained personnel to assist you in repairs to get you back on your adventures. The idea of this forum is to pass along those little “tips of the trade” and “this happened to me this is how I fixed it using these simple tools” to help others overcome situation using innovations and minimal items available on hand to get them out of those situations.

BTW: to hot wire a bike is simple depending on the model of the bike. The idea is that you connect the two (usually) wires that run the ignition switch. Then you can control engine operations via the kill switch or starter switch or kick starter. The main power of the bike can be controlled by using a simple switch installed somewhere indiscrete with which you can control the main power controlling such things as lights and turn signals. An option to this is to simple disconnect your main fuse each time you park up the bike and then reinstall it when you want go somewhere. It would be a little obvious but it would work.

Think dirt bike. No ignition switch at all. Just hop on and kick to go and kill switch to stop it. This is basic hot wiring. The other electrics on the bike –headlight, tail light, whatever it is –with simply installing the fuses in for them. We used this method on our Baja 1000 race bike because it is simple and reliable.

Although I can understand and empathise with Sock’s position on the matter I do believe it provides valuable information.

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