Hi all... I picked up a cheap motorbike alarm system the other day and having difficulty finding a suitable place to mount it in the bike.

Has anyone else fitted an alarm to their CBR? Where abouts did you hide the main module and alarm speaker?

The wiring shouldn't be a hassle, I've studied the bikes wiring diagrams and picked out the wires I need to splice into, but havn't located them on the bike yet. I'd like to get the module as close to the right side under the handbars as possible, but inside the fuse box area is too small or anywhere around there.

The main unit is approx. 105mm long, 75mm wide and 25mm deep.

My CBR is the L model (1990)

I would greatly appreciate anyone's thoughts on this.

Carl

 

I had one installed (since removed) and I put the main module under the seat- I found room- with the horn located behind the right side cover. I wired it directly into the battery. I don't think you need to tap into any of the bikes wiring unless you plan to use the ignition cut off function that many alarms have. You could also locate the main module in the rear cowl space if you don't have room under the seat.

 

Thanks for the response pacojoseph.... that's a good idea actually. The engine immobiliser/remote starting is more of a gimmic thing I guess anyway, I can't see myself leaving the choke on slightly and in neutral to make use of remote starting! The engine immobiliser isn't all that important either and probably just as easy to hard wire in a hidden switch somewhere. I'm mainly after the knock sensor and the power drain sensor will take care anyone trying to hotwire anyway. I'll take a look at the rear end of the bike tonight.

 

I have a 1990 FL and mine is located under the rear section just in front of the rear light unit.

Made it easy to run wires to the battery. Also makes setting the tilt sensor a doddle.

rgds Dean

 

Thanks for the reply Dean...

I'm actually installing it now, just came inside to check for an email I'm waiting on. The back area under the rear fender infront of the tail lights is the best spot as you said and the shock/tilt sensor would be more sensitive back there too being higher up further away from the bikes CoG.

This particular unit has a heap of wires which can be used to have an immobiliser, remote starting etc... as pacojoseph mentioned about just wiring it into the battery directly and not worrying about the other stuff, I initially tried that but this alarm as has a feature where if the alarm is de-activated and the ignition isn't switched on within 20 seconds it re-activates itself therefore I need to wire in the ignition positive wire. Looking at the diagrams the best wire to tap into is the red/black one coming from the ignition switch which goes to the fuse box, but I'm thinking for simplicity I can wire it in post the fuse box and traced one wire going back to the R/R (black wire) from the fuse box. The alarm unit only draws next to nothing so I can't see it placing any more stress on the 10A fuse.

 

I wish I saw this post. I installed one in my '91. It is a one piece and I mounted it behind the left side cover

 

There is an ignitionlive feed to the ECU box on the right near the rear of the bike ( mine has the same ignition arming feature ) - I tapped in to that without any problems.

rgds Dean

 

I got signal from the taillight since it turns on from the ignition