Muffled sound could be the result of water accumulating on the alarm unit or something physically covering the siren area of Cyclone. Muffled sound can also result from heat damage, as reported in the FAQ above. Another probable cause is over-voltage, as some Honda bikes have known electrical system problems that can generate 16v continuously. And some VFR owners have reported voltages in excess of 17v! As stated on page 2 of the CYCLONE Owner's Guide, the maximum continuous input voltage for CYCLONE is 15v (nominal bike battery voltage is 12v).
It is also possible that the speaker coil could have been damaged by voltage spikes induced by changing or charging the bike's battery while Cyclone is still connected. As stated on page 5 of the Cyclone Owner's Guide, the main connector of Cyclone MUST BE DISCONNECTED before you disconnect, reconnect or charge your bike's battery. (Of course, you need to first disarm Cyclone before you disconnect Cyclone's main connector, otherwise the battery backup will sound the siren.)
Cyclone has very advanced noise and spike filtering, so on most bikes you technically may get away with swapping or even charging your battery with Cyclone connected. But some bikes are known to pass very harsh spikes throughout the electrical system during a battery charge or change, resulting in damage to Cyclone's speaker coil (which results in muffled sound or no sound at all, and requires a replacement Cyclone product). Such spikes are so harsh they are known to even damage some factory electronic components.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
- Disarm and disconnect Cyclone before touching your bike's battery.
- Confirm the voltage of your bike's electrical system at various RPM levels and with the headlight on to ensure the continuous voltage does not exceed 15.0v. (This is especially true for Honda VFRs and CBRs.)
Failure to heed these warnings may result in a damaged Cyclone product which unfortunately cannot be replaced free of charge. |
You will often hear warning chirps after turning off your bike's engine due to improper mounting of Cyclone (mounting near a source of intense heat). Cyclone should never be mounted near sources of intense heat, like the tail pipe. If Cyclone is mounted near a heat source, it will likely trigger the warning chirps as a sign of the internal shock sensor being too hot and then cooling rapidly. Disabling the shock sensor will stop the warning chips in this case, but the overheating problem will still remain. You must remount Cyclone to a more appropriate location or you risk damaging the product. Such damage could be a complete shutdown of Cyclone, or overheating of the piezo siren coil, which results in either muffled (decreased volume) sound or no siren sound at all.
Improper installation/mounting of Cyclone is not covered in the product warranty, so be sure to take extreme care to install Cyclone away from any heat sources, preferably in a cool place within the seat of your bike. |
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Most motorcycle owners who don't have an anti-theft product haven't given sufficient thought to the probability of their bike being stolen. The fact you're reading this indicates you are not in that group; however, you still may be debating the merits of an alarm. We hope the information in this FAQ serves to educate you on the merits of having a Cyclone security system in your bike. We admit that the "level of deterrence" that a generic alarm offers is often subject to debate. But what's not debatable is the fact that a security system can often lower your insurance rates (check with your insurer for details). Equally as important is the fact that most bike owner's put much love and care into their bikes. Insurance only serves to put money into your hands when the bike is stolen, but insurance does nothing to recover your bike or prevent theft in the first place. Insurance also does not compensate you for all the time and effort required to buy and customize a "replacement" bike. Some highly customized bikes may be next to impossible to replace. Here at FreyMoto Industries, we advocate having theft insurance as a part of the layered approach to security. But insurance many not pay out what you expect, insurance does nothing to prevent theft or vandalism, and insurance cannot buy piece of mind. Obtaining greater piece of mind and real theft deterrence demands a strong security system like Cyclone. |
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We have such charts but we don't post them online because we do not wish to give our competitors free advertising. The fact is that we know many of our competitor's systems quite well, and we are happy to offer you information on how they differ from Cyclone. Please simply email us with the system you have in mind and we will be happy to provide you with all the details you require to make an educated buying decision. |
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No. A bike equipped with a 12-volt battery is required. |
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Not for the Cyclone model, again the Cyclone system is designed as a full-proof, flawless, and 100% practical security system. A 1-way pager option is currently available for Cyclone. The main reason we do not have a 2-way Cyclone system for bikes at this time is "battery drain." Most of our competitors who offer 2-way systems for motorcycles are not forthright about how much power their systems consume, and for good reason -- they drain the bike's battery fast if you don't ride it every single day! In contrast, the Cyclone 1-way pager transmitter unit draws no power at all until your bike is being stolen (when the full siren goes off). If in the future technology becomes available for us to engineer an ultra low power 2-way system that won't put excessive stress on the bike's battery, FreyMoto Industries will certainly offer such for sale on the Cyclone system. For now though, the Cyclone 1-way pager system is an excellent means of protecting both your bike and your bike's battery life. |
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Not for the Cyclone model. ("Field" sensors are also commonly called proximity, radar, perimeter, or microwave sensors.) Field sensors for bikes are more of a marketing ploy than a practical option for motorcycle. Field sensors draw 15-20mA of battery current constantly. That current consumption alone is extremely high, but when coupled with a security system it's simply ridiculous on a motorcycle. Please also keep in mind that field sensors are not precision devices. Putting a radar sensor in a car is one thing, but using it on an "open-air" bike is another. Radar sensors can false trigger the siren more than you may like, drawing yet even more unnecessary current from your bike's battery. The CYCLONE advantage is that all the sensors you need are already built-in, meaning no extra costs to you, and no extra current draw on your battery. If you have been seriously thinking about purchasing a field sensor to discourage people from sitting on your bike, you can simply adjust Cyclone's shock sensitivity higher to trigger a warning chirp response that will likely scare them away. FreyMoto Industries offers other alarm systems with the additional motion sensor simply because many customers wish to have such a device. However, it is not our recommendation, nor would we ever think of adding it to the Cyclone system. The Cyclone system is designed as a full-proof, flawless, and 100% practical security system. |
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Our 303.875MHz model is FCC certified for the United States. |
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Yes. Sleep Mode acts as a Valet Mode. |
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In most cases, no. It depends on how often you start your engine. CYCLONE was designed as an ultra low-power motorcycle system from the start; drawing only 4mA when armed, 3mA when disarmed, and 1mA or less while in Sleep Mode. This means that if you ride your bike at least once every two weeks, you shouldn't have any problem leaving CYCLONE armed (with a good 12v bike battery). If you ride your bike less frequently than this, we recommend you activate Sleep Mode. And if you hardly every ride your bike (less than once every 3 months), we recommend starting your engine every couple months to keep the battery fresh. |
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