jaydubyah
Standard Bore
Newby here (to this forum not bikes!).
I got my Rocket Classic ('08) just before Christmas & I soon found out the alarm was causing all manner of problems.
The previous owner had it fitted by Triumph (not cheap) & had had to fit a battery tender to prevent the battery from draining over a 2 week period.
I didn't know this, I found this out much later........
So after many random triggers (in the small hours of the morning I might add) I decided it had to go.
There's a few things you'll need to remove the alarm should you decide to:
1 pair of ear defenders/plugs.
1 alarm fob.
1 large dose of patience.
1 link plug (mine was taped to the inside of a side panel but they are available from dealers).
1 sealable box with rags inside or other soundproof-ish material.
1 pair of sturdy wire cutters.
Optional item:
Large hammer!
Ok, here goes.
Put on your ear protection.
Hold fob in hand or somewhere easily reached.
Remove seat to allow access to battery.
(The puny plastic ring fitted to release the rear seat on mine broke off, great eh?)
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Prop fuel tank up with prop provided.
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Disconnect battery (negative first).
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Remove battery.
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Trace wiring harness from alarm (mine was just behind the battery) to alarm connector under fuel tank.
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Disconnect alarm from connector &, if you're quick, put alarm in the sealable box where it will bleat for about a day or so.
My alarm was fitted using heatshrink tubing (with glue inside) over the connectors & lots of nylon ties.
You'll need the cutters for the ties & the tubing but be very careful what you are doing!
There a LOTS of other wires in there as well, you've been warned!
Put sealable box somewhere where you can't hear it or use the optional hammer for instant & permanent disarming.
Fit the link plug into the connector under the fuel tank which should be a nice easy fit, don't force it.
If there is mechanical resistance then look again, check connector orientation.
It should just click into place.
Buy a GOOD disclock & use the factory fitted steering lock.
The best you can do is discourage the "casual" thief but you won't stop a professional.
I've known bikes to be lifted from their parking place into the back of a van with the alarm going & no one has taken any notice at all.
After all that I also found out the battery was shot due to being left on the battery tender for months at a time, ah well, never mind.
Now the teething troubles are out of the way all I can say is what a sheer brute of a machine!
I love it!
I got my Rocket Classic ('08) just before Christmas & I soon found out the alarm was causing all manner of problems.
The previous owner had it fitted by Triumph (not cheap) & had had to fit a battery tender to prevent the battery from draining over a 2 week period.
I didn't know this, I found this out much later........
So after many random triggers (in the small hours of the morning I might add) I decided it had to go.
There's a few things you'll need to remove the alarm should you decide to:
1 pair of ear defenders/plugs.
1 alarm fob.
1 large dose of patience.
1 link plug (mine was taped to the inside of a side panel but they are available from dealers).
1 sealable box with rags inside or other soundproof-ish material.
1 pair of sturdy wire cutters.
Optional item:
Large hammer!
Ok, here goes.
Put on your ear protection.
Hold fob in hand or somewhere easily reached.
Remove seat to allow access to battery.
(The puny plastic ring fitted to release the rear seat on mine broke off, great eh?)
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Prop fuel tank up with prop provided.
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Disconnect battery (negative first).
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Remove battery.
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Trace wiring harness from alarm (mine was just behind the battery) to alarm connector under fuel tank.
Alarm goes off, dis-arm with fob.
Disconnect alarm from connector &, if you're quick, put alarm in the sealable box where it will bleat for about a day or so.
My alarm was fitted using heatshrink tubing (with glue inside) over the connectors & lots of nylon ties.
You'll need the cutters for the ties & the tubing but be very careful what you are doing!
There a LOTS of other wires in there as well, you've been warned!
Put sealable box somewhere where you can't hear it or use the optional hammer for instant & permanent disarming.
Fit the link plug into the connector under the fuel tank which should be a nice easy fit, don't force it.
If there is mechanical resistance then look again, check connector orientation.
It should just click into place.
Buy a GOOD disclock & use the factory fitted steering lock.
The best you can do is discourage the "casual" thief but you won't stop a professional.
I've known bikes to be lifted from their parking place into the back of a van with the alarm going & no one has taken any notice at all.
After all that I also found out the battery was shot due to being left on the battery tender for months at a time, ah well, never mind.
Now the teething troubles are out of the way all I can say is what a sheer brute of a machine!
I love it!
