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SB8R Helmet Lock?

 
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Jaguar



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:30 pm    Post subject: SB8R Helmet Lock? Reply with quote

Bike I recently bought came with what looks like a helmet lock in a bag. It is keyed to the bike, I just can not see where this would mount.

Was it original?
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2bims



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you looked through the exploded spare parts manual to see if its there?....
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Jaguar



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did once and did not see it. But might have missed it.

Odd to me as I just do not see where it would really mount. I am actually surprised it would have a helmet lock. But would be equally shocked that someone went through the effort to get one keyed to the bike but never added.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll have a look....there are still a few dealers selling the same petrol lock, ignition barrel, seat lock set....and they come with a helmet lock also.....as these were used in the YB11's.....so maybe thats what your bike has had added....as yes...normally a helmet lock would be on the rear end under a pillion seat bolted to a steel subframe like it is on the YB11....but evidently an SB8 has none of that
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I bought my SB6, a helemt lock was included in the box of bits. I never found a place on the bike for the lock (and frnkly I've never used them), so 25 years later the lock is still in the box.

I suspect the SB8 is the same and the lock was part of a "job lot", additionally maybe in some juristrictions the lock has to be fitted.

Andrew...
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Evilchicken0



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont know anybody who has ever used one on any bike.

It could be that they're a requirement of some motorcycle legislation somewhere and that this is just a way of ticking that box. Put it in a drawer somewhere
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