Cheap Disc Lock

blowndodge · 04-12-2008, 07:37 PM

After seeing some of the ridiculous prices on disc locks I was at my local Wallyworld in the trailer section and saw a very familiar looking lock and upon inspection I saw that the lock was made for the end of the pin that goes through a trailer hitch.

I thought to myself, man...that locking pin diameter looks like it would fit through the holes in the front disc!!

It did perfectly. $5.19 plus tax!! Every little bit helps!!

dogdoc · 04-12-2008, 07:41 PM

cool tip LD

**Top Cat** · 04-12-2008, 08:46 PM

When you use that make sure you put something on your handlebars or windshield or ignition switch so you don't forget it is there. ;)

radco · 04-12-2008, 09:13 PM

good tip. I ll b at wally world tomorrow for some stuff.. so I just added mors stuff ::) Rich

04-12-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

When you use that make sure you put something on your handlebars or windshield or ignition switch so you don't forget it is there. ;)

MOST DEFINITELY!

blowndodge · 04-12-2008, 10:04 PM

Alrady thought of that, going to pick up a board leash

**Idaho** · 04-13-2008, 10:10 AM

Looks like a great value BD. I'm like everyone else and scared to death of driving off with that thing attached. I would have tape and straps and chains and signs everywhere to remind me about the lock.

beezer · 04-13-2008, 10:17 AM

thanks for the headsup BD :)

**Top Cat** · 04-13-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Alrady thought of that, going to pick up a board leash

OK , here I go again showing my lack of knowledge :-[
What is a board leash ???

Yellow Jacket · 04-13-2008, 01:50 PM

Since he's from CA I'm guessing a surfboard leash.

**Top Cat** · 04-13-2008, 01:57 PM

Ahhh, thanks Bob. I was thinking like a carpenters tool of some kind that I never heard of :-/

blowndodge · 04-13-2008, 03:35 PM

sorry TC. yes us beach people assume everyones heard of a board leash. attaches your surfboard to your ankle. Few dollars only. aboutr 5 feet long.

04-13-2008, 04:27 PM

I have this mondo cable lock I use sometimes, but mostly I never have to park places where I worry about the bike. When I do use it, I lock the fork or bars to a pole. I do not like to lock anything to the wheels.

This goes back to an episode where I loaned someone my Honda and when they parked it they put my cable lock around the rear wheel and swingarm. They didn't mention it and I didn't notice when I got onto the bike.

I nailed that sucker, brought the front wheel 4 feet off the ground, crashed it back down and ripped three spokes outta the rear wheel. Took me a whole day to re-lace & true the wheel, but I was real lucky I didn't actually crash & burn, if ya know what I mean.

Since then I've been very sensative about locking things to the wheels.

blowndodge · 04-13-2008, 05:39 PM

You can bring a horse to water as they say................ I know someone whom never locks his forks because he took off on his bike with the forks locked and crashed. One man's inovation is another man's misery.

**Idaho** · 04-13-2008, 08:40 PM

I decided to check out the locks at Wal-Mart. Found em. Bought one. They are $5.69 here. Now I need to get those straps, signs, warning tape and chains that I was talking about. Thanks BD.

04-12-2008, 07:37 PM	#1
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cheap Disc Lock After seeing some of the ridiculous prices on disc locks I was at my local Wallyworld in the trailer section and saw a very familiar looking lock and upon inspection I saw that the lock was made for the end of the pin that goes through a trailer hitch. I thought to myself, man...that locking pin diameter looks like it would fit through the holes in the front disc!! It did perfectly. $5.19 plus tax!! Every little bit helps!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cheap Disc Lock cool tip LD
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04-12-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Cheap Disc Lock When you use that make sure you put something on your handlebars or windshield or ignition switch so you don't forget it is there. ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-12-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Cheap Disc Lock good tip. I ll b at wally world tomorrow for some stuff.. so I just added mors stuff ::) Rich __________________
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04-12-2008, 10:04 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cheap Disc Lock Alrady thought of that, going to pick up a board leash __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-13-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Cheap Disc Lock Looks like a great value BD. I'm like everyone else and scared to death of driving off with that thing attached. I would have tape and straps and chains and signs everywhere to remind me about the lock. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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04-13-2008, 10:17 AM	#8
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Cheap Disc Lock thanks for the headsup BD :) __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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04-13-2008, 01:50 PM	#10
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Cheap Disc Lock Since he's from CA I'm guessing a surfboard leash. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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04-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#11
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Cheap Disc Lock Ahhh, thanks Bob. I was thinking like a carpenters tool of some kind that I never heard of :-/ __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-13-2008, 03:35 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cheap Disc Lock sorry TC. yes us beach people assume everyones heard of a board leash. attaches your surfboard to your ankle. Few dollars only. aboutr 5 feet long. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-13-2008, 04:27 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Cheap Disc Lock I have this mondo cable lock I use sometimes, but mostly I never have to park places where I worry about the bike. When I do use it, I lock the fork or bars to a pole. I do not like to lock anything to the wheels. This goes back to an episode where I loaned someone my Honda and when they parked it they put my cable lock around the rear wheel and swingarm. They didn't mention it and I didn't notice when I got onto the bike. I nailed that sucker, brought the front wheel 4 feet off the ground, crashed it back down and ripped three spokes outta the rear wheel. Took me a whole day to re-lace & true the wheel, but I was real lucky I didn't actually crash & burn, if ya know what I mean. Since then I've been very sensative about locking things to the wheels.
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04-13-2008, 05:39 PM	#14
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cheap Disc Lock You can bring a horse to water as they say................ I know someone whom never locks his forks because he took off on his bike with the forks locked and crashed. One man's inovation is another man's misery. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-13-2008, 08:40 PM	#15
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Cheap Disc Lock I decided to check out the locks at Wal-Mart. Found em. Bought one. They are $5.69 here. Now I need to get those straps, signs, warning tape and chains that I was talking about. Thanks BD. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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