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With my soft saddle bags I can't use the seat helmet lock. Has anyone found a nice add on helmet lock that's easy to mount and use?
Thanks

Funny you should mention that. I installed one a couple of weeks ago for the very same reason as you and keep meaning to post some pictures.

The one I bought was from http://www.lockitt.com/accessories_helm ... tm#kur4248

They also make one that can hold two helmets. Paying for it and getting it shipped to Australia cost me just over $70 all up, but I don't regret it for a second.

It is very well constructed and works really well. I would have gotten one even if I didn't have panniers, coz I have always found removing the seat to be a major pain in the butt. Since when do bikes not come with a real helmet lock ?!?!?! Just another cost cutting exercise I guess.

Aussies should note that our liscense plates dont line up perfectly with the holes so you will need to have a 1/4" drill ready. I guess when they say "universal fit" they don't count Australia as part of the universe

But yeah, anyway, I highly recomend the Kuryakyn License Plate Helmet Lock. Well contructed, very tough and very convenient.

Good this was brought up. Can someone tell me how you lock your helmet onto the lock under the seat? My helmet has the the double D rings. I've tryed to hock the rings to the clip under the seat but the strap isnt long enough to reach or its very difficult to hock them.

my helmet has the 2 D rings as well. i generally find myself pretty much sitting the helmet on top of the holder while reaching underneath to hook the rings then placing the helmet down to the side. it's actually harder for me to take the helmet off than to put it on. hope this helps, but not certain if my helmet strap is longer than yours or not.

Thanks Potato,
I think that's just what I'm looking for.

Got mine from lockitt and installed it today, so I thought I'd share. I went with the dual model mainly for the symmetry, not so much for two helmets.

Much better than removing the seat every time!

One thing that made me go "hmm" is the discovery that the stock undertail to which the plate mounts is a little weaker plastic than I'd ideally like to see. But certainly not enough to be a problem.

Obligatory pic:

I ended up getting the same model as torquedude.
I used it for the first time today and it works like a charm. I put 2 - 1 1/4" fender washers on the back to help spread out the pressure on the plastic fender.

Mine was cheap. I hook it to the foot peg mount with a padlock

Kuryakyn make helmet locks that fit into the end of handlebars. I had them on my zzr so i'm hoping they will fit the gsx as well

I found a kengsinton laptoplock without key, so removed the lock bit and a nice plastified wire wit O loop remains:


Attach to hole in frame with U-clamp, wrap clamp in tape and fold under frame;


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4232/c ... 56cf61.jpg

Now I have a midget guarding my helmet/jacket and pants
Put the O loop over the helmet holder under seat or use your (disk)lock if you have one.

I carry a simple cable and padlock in my saddle bags. When I have to lock my helmet and jack to the bike I run the cable thru the sleeves and the helmet face and loop it around the passenger grab bar.

There is a number of things you can do with a simple padlock, you can get them in pairs that work off the same key from any hardware store...no need to over think it, the cable/jacket thing is clever



You can lock two helmets with one padlock buy locking the "D" rings under the grab handle at the rear of the bike

This is mine...

have a look at http://www.helmetlok.com.au