Prince George Vintage Motorcycle Club
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Hortons Heroes on August 12, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
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http://princegeorge.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-street-cruisers-choppers-STOLEN-Burgundy-CM-400-T-1980-W0QQAdIdZ512949664
My motorcylce has been stolen.
Purple CM 400T-plate U14152-VIN 2113634
last seen on Stathcona on friday (aug 9th)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/402029_10151982828855567_470758087_n.jpg
all three bikes in the pic are the right model and mine, the bike that is missing is the last one in the row.
I have started a file with the RCMP but anything helps.
It had a windshield and black rectangular storage box on the back
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Sorry to hear this Dave. Just a reminder to all of us, it is a good idea to have lots of photos of each bike you own. This is good for insurance claims or to help others identify a stolen bike.
Mike
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Sorry to hear Dave, will keep my eyes peeled. CHEERS.
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Actually cruised some alleys in the 'hood this afternoon thinking if they pushed it close it would be. If given a chance tomorrow I'll cruise the heritage trail and around Peggy's parents place on my bicycle. This shakes me up a little because having never had a motorcycle stolen before I always thought my bikes were safe because of being unique and worthless as parts. No offense but I'm pretty sure the CM 400 is low on the stolen list....as are my GS and KZ 1000'S. Maybe I should start locking my bike..Sorry for your loss. Still looking and asking.
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I had just put a windshield and storage box on it. Looked bigger and nicer than it was. Just changed the oil, sprockes and chain thre days before. No theft insurance as I thoguht that noone would ever take it.
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Thanks for looking, i think there is a better chance its ditched somewhere as its worth so little.
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Did manage to cruise the trail this morning with no luck. Will keep looking though. CHEERS.
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Actually My good friend lives on Krief pl, around the corner fromyou , had a customers scooter slolen an few days ago from his front yard . I'm pretty sure The droves of hood rats milling about at Midnite has something to do with it. Almost every nite on my way home I have to ride past them . from the esse bend on ospka to the Otway intersection. ??? Sucks to hear they actually are stealing stuff. the Rossers are out also , but don't seem to do much, ::)
Mac
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Where did it disappear from? In the hood or from your home?
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Considering the age and probability that these punks still live at home I wonder if posting a notice in supermarkets and around the area where you live asking parents if their 'little angels' have acquired a new bike recently and if the parents aren't sure where it came from then they have an opportunity to return it. You might want to use colour photos on your notice even if they are a little more expensive as most people don't see a Honda they see a burgundy motorcycle.
The fact the kids are out and about at all hours suggests maybe they BS the parents regularly but it's worth a try.
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I think it would be an excuse for a group ride to print some posters and, en masse cruise around the neighborhood putting them up. I have a colour printer if someone want to make a poster. Query: have persons with information call Crime Stoppers?
Peace & Vigilantism (oxymoron) , Dennis
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I talked with my friend who had his bike parked near and he said they tried to screw driver the ignition but they couldn't get his (bmw 1150). Sounds like it was some real criminals and not just a bunch of kids. Things at camp wrap up in two days then I was going to go put up some posters but I think it will probably be to little to late. Appreciate the support of this community. I bought that other cm 400 off Kijiji and it's running well. Sucks to lose 1000 bucks but in the long term things could have been much worse.
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THEY FOUND MY BIKE! Some random called it in, it was being pushed by some dudes at night then was parked on Norwood. Cops just called me tonight to let me know they found it and that everything seems to be in working order. I assume the ignition is trashed, windshield gone, scratched to heck, cut up seat and the battery is gone but a small price to pay.
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I shall celebrate by coming out to a club ride with it.
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Very good news!! These stories usually don't have a happy ending. Are you still planning on doing the "work on your junk" weekend? Can't remember the dates. CHEERS!!!
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Good news, too bad it was abused.
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I'd love to hear more of the background story. Was it joy ridden and trashed? Were they after parts? Are the thieves going to be charged (with at least possession of stolen property).
Peace & Grease, Dennis
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bummer now is that they won't release it to me, only to a towing company. I am going to try and convince them that it's smaller than a deep freeze and I can just pick it up as property but they sound pretty stubborn.
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I'm sure they would let you trailer it home.
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They would not let me trailer it home but I got some amazing and unexpected help from this forum and my bike is now home at no extra cost. Big thanks for the help.
They did a number on my perfect cm 400. I will post some pics but headlight and some signals gone, tank is bashed to heck and repainted. The ignition is gone, windshield gone, storage box gone, side cover gone. They should have just called and I could have shown them some better ways to hotwire my bike hahaha. I have some serious work ahead of me starting with an oil change and dumping the fuel. I don't want to try and start it without knowing what is in that oil and gas. In short it looks like some fairly terrible (worse then me even) mechanics tried to do some creative work and failed hard.
Still glad to have it back
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Well, if the CDI is still there... Have I got a CM for you! ;D
Seriously, though, I'm just wrapping my head around letting go of my old Honda, '81 CM400T.
She's got an electrical gremlin, but starts up and runs for about 5 min. before quitting (talk to Dennis, Hans, or Quinton, they've seen).
Ran beautifully before the electrics (initially thought it was the carbs) started fussing around, and I've done the rings and seals, coils, and leads this year, too.
Also rebuilt (and balanced) the carbs with a factory kit.
Tank could use a lick of paint (not dumped, just poor quality paint, 8 yrs old)... but there's new pipes, the seat has been nicely recovered, and I picked up a set of hard cases (which still need the frames adjusted) from another club member. Everything 'should' work... and does, for a little bit... but then doesn't.
You may be the best qualified person to sort out the problem, and I'd prefer her to go to a good home...
If you're interested, let me know and we can work something out.
Glad to hear you got your bike back... getting things stolen is hard on a person's faith in humanity.
Peggy
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I'm still curious about the low lifes being charged. If they are charged with possession of stolen property, then Dave will probably be a witness for the Crown. They have to have evidence that it was owned by someone other than the accusseds, and that usually means the owner has to testify.
Query: was it found abandoned or in someone's possession?
Peace & Grease, Dennis
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as i have worked in the towing industry for many years..I have never heard of such BS as "can only release to tow company". I would personally go to the station and demand proof of such regulation... I have seen many vehicles released straight to the registered owner from the side of the road or the police Hold lot. Doesnt much matter now that you got it out without having to pay for a wrecker...
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Well, if the CDI is still there... Have I got a CM for you! ;D
Seriously, though, I'm just wrapping my head around letting go of my old Honda, '81 CM400T.
She's got an electrical gremlin, but starts up and runs for about 5 min. before quitting (talk to Dennis, Hans, or Quinton, they've seen).
Ran beautifully before the electrics (initially thought it was the carbs) started fussing around, and I've done the rings and seals, coils, and leads this year, too.
Also rebuilt (and balanced) the carbs with a factory kit.
Tank could use a lick of paint (not dumped, just poor quality paint, 8 yrs old)... but there's new pipes, the seat has been nicely recovered, and I picked up a set of hard cases (which still need the frames adjusted) from another club member. Everything 'should' work... and does, for a little bit... but then doesn't.
You may be the best qualified person to sort out the problem, and I'd prefer her to go to a good home...
If you're interested, let me know and we can work something out.
Glad to hear you got your bike back... getting things stolen is hard on a person's faith in humanity.
Peggy
if a coil is weak or cracked....it can work for a short time and then as it heats up it will lose connection inside...then after the entire thing cools off (the next day)....it will again start and run for a time... also possible to do this with a condensor, or a spark plug..
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A person witnessed some guys pushing it and then abandoning it on Norwood.
I would be interested in another CM 400 for sure Peggy. My bike is going to need some work so maybe there is one bike between these two.