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Where can I hide my spare key? R1200RT
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pglaves
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Most likely because you regularly or at least periodically use them. On Voni's R1100RS it most likely had never been engaged since 1993. So after 35 years or so it was pretty gunked up to say the least. It has never been on my routine maintenance checklist, nor BMWs as far as I can find.
gsaddict
Pepperfool
Actually, I seldom use them on my bike, but I do check them from time to time.
Have lots of clients leave their bikes with the steering locked and never have an issue unlocking those either.
I suspect that worn keys and making copies of worn keys are causing the reported issues. The locking mechanisms are good quality.
Years ago a locksmith told me to put a new spare key away and only make copies from that one. It's always worked for me. YRMV.
pglaves
#13338
That might be. I have lost track of the several keys on Big Red, at 412,000 miles or so. I do know that the original little all metal blank is reasonably worn. In any event, with the bars turned full lock and the key turned full counterclockwise the forks locked and it took more than an hour of fiddling to get it unlocked. Panic time in the campground in Montana.
hamboyjohn
New member
I took off the license plate and Gorilla taped mine to the rear fender under where the plate goes. With the tape trimmed and the license plate screwed back on over it, can't tell it's there. I figured in a pinch I could come up with a screwdriver of some sort to get the plate off and get to the key.
Ha! Thanks!
whm1226
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There is a compartment on the right side of the fairing that is a keyed storage compartment. There is a USB cable in there for media like MP3 music. It is embedded into a piece of soft foam. Remove the soft foam and trim a small slot on the bottom of it to fit the key. Replace the foam but don't lock the compartment. I have my "Wallet Key" in there.
Spare keyf
Nights always take my tank bag with me.
Taped to the inside of my tank bag zipper compartment all the way in right side.
Nights always take my tank bag with me.
Won't work if your bike has central locking. You lock up the bike, walk away, loose the FOB, your screwed!
