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Was all set for a blast out with the falco massive earlier - rode to the meeting point with no problems.... Had a coffee and went to set off.

Alarm fob did nothing.... Nada zilch - sod all..... Apart from the alarm going off...

After a few minutes of swearing I said to the others, head off and I will call the RAC.

RAC chap arrived after an hour or so and he checked over the obvious things.... We had a brief conflab and decided the best thing to do was rip the poxy thing out and get shot.

So - it's quite an easy job. This was a spy ball system and took about half an hour to remove in total.
Took the saddle and rear cowl off and then followed the leads from the alarm to where they had been spliced in. Cut the connectors and respliced as needed. Three leads were in the loom - fuel pump, ignition and something else - no fekking idea what but it was cut and shut!

So - end of alarm problems!

To sum up, not a major job - just take your time and follow all the leads back

Glad you got it sorted.

I have probably mentioned this before, but when
I bought mine I was looking at a (slow) black unit which had a cat 1 thatcham alarm fitted, I got quotes for both and the difference was £0 + 0pence, however if the alarmed unit was nicked and the alarm not set = NO PAYOUT .

Alarms drain batteries, cause problems, and NOBODY takes any notice when it goes off (except you, coz it is in your garage all locked up and cozy, but is feeling lonely) and saves you little or no money on insurance.

You are better off without it IMHO.


The opinions above are that off the author and in no way represent the opinions off the ridersite massive

Alarms vary a lot.
I have a Meta which I fitted myself and it's been great. It also monitors the battery and if the battery goes too low it goes to sleep to stop it completely draining it.
The alarm itself probably has little benefit unless someone tries to nick it from my garage (a challenge in itself) or outside work. I think the immobiliser is useful though. It won't stop an organised team with a van but the casual bike thief will be inconvenienced - and the immobiliser sets itself automatically so I don't have to worry about not setting it.

Yep - happy with mine


That said, there are certain brands I wouldn't go near due to the number of problems I've heard with them.

mine had been fine - BUT - it is now 12 years old.... so i think it is allowed to fail....

and i am glad i ripped it out - it has been sulking through out the winter so.... better sorted now than when i am away

i ripped out mine also, after it let me down, and also its very annoying when you go in to pay for petrol and mates think its funny to set your alarm off!