So I wanted to be able to leave my helmet on the bike for at least a little(while in a store or at work) so I decided I liked the idea of the cable lock that came with the bike even if the execution seriously lacked. So here is my how to on a cheap but effective solution.
Supplies
1.5 ft 1/8 inch plastic covered cable. Make it 2-2.5 feet if you want to go through the actual helmet not just the chin strap buckle($0.47/foot at home depot)
2- 1/8inch cable crimping sleeves($1.48 at home depot)
Hammer
10 min
Step one cut about 4.5-5 inches of the plastic cover off both ends
step 2 put the sleeve on the cable and bend it around and go back through to create a loop
Step 3 hammer the sleeve flat to lock the cable in.
Step 4 do same on other side.
First write up so sorry if it is not as helpful as some.
-Sascha
Pictures below
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=978&title=helmet-lock-on-the-che&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=977&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=976&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=975&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=974&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
Supplies
1.5 ft 1/8 inch plastic covered cable. Make it 2-2.5 feet if you want to go through the actual helmet not just the chin strap buckle($0.47/foot at home depot)
2- 1/8inch cable crimping sleeves($1.48 at home depot)
Hammer
10 min
Step one cut about 4.5-5 inches of the plastic cover off both ends
step 2 put the sleeve on the cable and bend it around and go back through to create a loop
Step 3 hammer the sleeve flat to lock the cable in.
Step 4 do same on other side.
First write up so sorry if it is not as helpful as some.
-Sascha
Pictures below
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=978&title=helmet-lock-on-the-che&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=977&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=976&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=975&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
http://www.600cc.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=974&title=helmet-lock-on-the-cheap&cat=503
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