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Good place to "stash" the spare key?
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lee
Debbie's Servant
Duct tape will dry out and let loose when it gets old.
I keep my plastic emergency key in my pants pocket.
I still remember to wear pants when I leave the house
jdubick
jdubeemer
pglaves
#13338
In my case I keep two flat spare keys, one per boot, under each boot's insole; one for each bike.
When touring, I carry a duplicate set of keys on a ring, attached to a strong cord which is looped through a belt loop with the keys resting in my front povket; always accessible and with me.
When touring, I carry a duplicate set of keys on a ring, attached to a strong cord which is looped through a belt loop with the keys resting in my front povket; always accessible and with me.
MichiganR80RT
New member
Similar to Paul F I keep a spare key for my R1200RT zip tied into an inside pocket of my jacket. I never ride without the jacket so I will always have the spare key. I have a spare key to my R80RT in the Vetter tail trunk. I know how to open the trunk even if it is locked.
brownie0486
Well-known member
On a trip, I keep the spare key on a paracord necklace around my neck. Don't usually take the spare key out for day rides.
I have more than one jacket, so that is out. Same with boots. Not really fire up about a neck chain. Split ring on a control cable from the other thread might be the best one yet. I am not sure about on the back side of a removable panel, seems too easy! I would rather put int on the bike somewhere so I can pretty much forget it until I need it. I am probably concerned about nothing as in the last 15 years and 200,000 I never lost a key. Can't say I ever have.
Keep 'em coming.
Keep 'em coming.
lee
Debbie's Servant
You can't buy a flat key for the newer bikes like the one in my picture.
You can buy a non chipped key with a rubber head but it wont start the bike.
lee
Debbie's Servant
We don't keep a fob or a key that will start the bike in a jacket pocket because sometimes we lay our jackets on the bike.
If we wonder off for a short time someone can steal our jacket and the bike.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Like you I have never lost a key.
But, just in case I have my fob attached to my pants with a cord I made.
My wife does the same with her fob.
The hard key in my picture is for the seat lock and panniers.
The RS does not have central locking and I don't trust the fob key on the stiff seat lock.
jdubick
jdubeemer
Until you lock the helmet in the topcase.
The top case on my RT is keyed different. That key is in the tank bag so if I lock it I have the key in my pocket.
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