Possible theft attempt?

Afternoon everyone.

So my sv has been has been laid up ,undercover, in the front garden since last November with nobody bothering it (ASFAIK!).

Went to lunch at my parents - bike was fine. Upon arriving home my brother pointed out that the cover had been lifted up over the front right quarter. Had a look and discovered that the kill switch cluster had been taken apart and was hanging under the bars and the throttle cables had been disconnected too. Moved the bike and found 3 black screws of varying lengths on the floor (should I be looking for more??).

I don't know too much about bikes ,well nothing really,but i'm pretty sure you can't hot wire a bike from that cluster(Hasn't even got a battery in it anyway). So like like the title says...anybody know what just happened?

somebodies trying to twoc your bike.

Somebody tried to steal your bike.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by wtf?

Afternoon everyone.

So my sv has been has been laid up ,undercover, in the front garden since last November with nobody bothering it (ASFAIK!).

Went to lunch at my parents - bike was fine. Upon arriving home my brother pointed out that the cover had been lifted up over the front right quarter. Had a look and discovered that the kill switch cluster had been taken apart and was hanging under the bars and the throttle cables had been disconnected too. Moved the bike and found 3 black screws of varying lengths on the floor (should I be looking for more??).

I don't know too much about bikes ,well nothing really,but i'm pretty sure you can't hot wire a bike from that cluster(Hasn't even got a battery in it anyway). So like like the title says...anybody know what just happened?

There isn't access to anything to hotwire it in there I don't think. probably just thick scum/another sv owner in need of a switchgear.

Yep it's 3 screws in there

[yorkie_chris]

Has someone nicked your twistgrip?

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Has someone nicked your twistgrip?

possibility. You've just given me some brilliant inspiration to confuse someone though. Get an old left hand grip, while it's parked up remove their throttle grip...replace with left hander.

Thanks for the quick replies.

My first thoughts were that somebody was either trying to steal it or get a part for their bike. Thing is, its been unridden & undercover for the last 6 months so it was just a random bike sitting there under the cover rather, than an SV to anybody passing, which makes me think that someone was trying to nick it.

Is it worth running a poll to see who thinks they're coming back?

**** that do something about it get it locked up to the eyeballs.

[yorkie_chris]

Get hold of a load of expended shotgun cartridges and pop them under the cover. Gives a subtle yet effective hint...

[Dave20046]

Make sure it's locked good and proper.

Alternative if you can cope without sleep get your bat.