Helmet lock

[gsk2]

Hi there,

I heard somewhere that GS500 bike has a helmet lock somewhere.  But I can't figure out how to find it, much less how to use it

Can someone help me out with this?

Thanks

[Frost]

lift off the seat and you'll see a little hook...that's the helmet lock...

[Kerry]

Yep - here's a picture (of the seat latch) which happens to also show the helmet "lock" hooks on the upper left and right.



Just hang your helmet's D-ring over either hook, replace the seat, and walk away!

[gsk2]

Oh so that's how it's done.  Do you think it is possible to secure a helmet over the pillion seat this way and ride with it if there's no passenger?

[Frost]

a bungee net might be better for that...you dont' want the helmet to bounce around...

[gsk2]

Ok I see, thanks again for the explanations and the picture

[zukiGS500]

Ive ridden all day with the helmet in the lock and never had any issues. except when my glove fell out of the helmet and melted to my muffler. But it doesnt bouce around.

[weaselnoze]

gee, i never new my GS had a helmet lock.  how many ppl use it?  how safe do u think  it is?  i always carried a cable with a pad lock and ran it through the face shield opening and the passenger peg bracket... what a waste of time!

[Eklipse]

I ride with a helmet on the lock when I go to pick up a passenger. I've never had any issues. The bike is wider though so if you pass close to anything, like a wall, doorway, or garage, don't forget the helmet's there.

[cummuterguy]

i use mine all the time, keep my daughter's halmet on there on the days I have to pick her up after work. It travels down the highway at 80+ just fine on it, no bounce or flapping.

[Suzuk-E]

Bumping this in case theres anyone that didn't know there was a helmet lock under the seat....like me. 

[bucks1605]

Bumping this in case theres anyone that didn't know there was a helmet lock under the seat....like me. 

I had no idea there was a helmet lock. I always just took mine in with me or hung it on the passenger peg hoping no one would steal it. Sure glad I found out about the lock, I'm gonna go test it out. Thanks for the info guys. 

BTW: that wasn't sarcasm, if it sounded like it.

[ohgood]

Well, that's something that SHOULD be on the wiki. I did a quick search and didn't see it there.

Nor did I know there was one. I've used the seat at a lock befor, just putting the d-ring next to the frame. I had no idea there was an integrated lock.

Color me happily informed.

[bubba zanetti]

Sooo, thats what that hooks for  I've only had the bike for 7 years 

[CndnMax]

i use it all the time, make sure u put the chin pad under the D-ring so you dont scratch the paint 

[jordanearl]

i had heard people talk about this mysterious creature, now i know, cept someone must a cut mine off cause its not there

[CoyotesFan84]

Surprisingly enough, this is the first thing I noticed after I took the seat off. I had to show my friend where his was on his SV-650S. Thank goodness for helmet locks. But be careful. I know of some people who've stolen helmets on bikes left too long outside. Just a word of caution. Otherwise, LOCK-on my fellow GS friends! 

[ben2go]

I checked my bike,there are none.It's an 89,and dgyver has pointed out some subtle differences in my bike compared to the mid 90's and later bikes.

REVISEDMine does have them,just bent down and painted over

[bubba zanetti]

I used my helmet lock tonight for the first time 

[510]

You know those times when a solution to a problem was just staring you in the face for the longest time, and a few months later you finally realize it? Yeah, this is kinda like that... I think 'epiphany' is the word.

Seriously tho, thx guys! This makes life a hell of a lot easier when I'm making a stop at the store to buy something.