How Do Carry All Your Keys?

[Reize]

On another note, how many of you need to carry 2 or more keys for one individual bike? Like 1 for ignition, for the gas cap, etc.

 

[LoneWally]

On another note, how many of you need to carry 2 or more keys for one individual bike? Like 1 for ignition, for the gas cap, etc.

My ignition, fuel cap, steering lock and helmet lock (which I never use) all use the same key

 

[Reize]

I generally need 2 keys. The ignition/steering lock and the fuel cap. Almost all the bikes I buy have either one or the other busted and requires swapping out for another haha.

 

[scooterwuf]

Three keys -- one for ignition, and gas cap. One for the top case, and one for my security chain. I'm debating to remove the chain from under my seat as I haven't used it in about 2 years.

- Wuf

 

[MIcruiser]

2 keys for me, ignition and saddle bags. I am considering combining them, as they are 2 sided keys, and most lock cylinders only use 1 side of them. That way, I dont have my second key getting caught under the gauge shroud/fork clamp cover.

 

[HeyItsRick]

My bike key is seperate from my house and car keys.
I don't want to put excessive stress on the ignition plus I'd hate to discover scratches on my frame or tank from the keys swinging about.

On another note, how many of you need to carry 2 or more keys for one individual bike? Like 1 for ignition, for the gas cap, etc.

On my bike keyring I keep 2 keys. One for the ignition and one for a master lock that I keep in the saddlebag.

 

[Undead MV]

I have them in individual keyrings, Home, Car, Moto. I always carry Home- Moto or Home-Car keys

 

[LoneWolfer]

I make my own leather keychains. I keep my motorcycle ignition key seperate on the belt loop style fob and the rest of my keys (fork lock, 2 house keys, and work key) on the longer quick release set.

 

[BeardGiant]

I make my own leather keychains. I keep my motorcycle ignition key seperate on the belt loop style fob and the rest of my keys (fork lock, 2 house keys, and work key) on the longer quick release set.

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Those look pretty sharp.

 

[LoneWolfer]

Thanks BeardGiant, I enjoy making leather pieces when I need them. Keeps me out of trouble.

 

[LoneWolfer]

My bike key is seperate from my house and car keys.
I don't want to put excessive stress on the ignition plus I'd hate to discover scratches on my frame or tank from the keys swinging about.

My ignition failed at about 40,000 miles. Putting a new one in was easy but I opted for an aftermarket version as a new one from Harley set up to the keys I already had was almost 200 bucks. As for the scratches, well, if you ride a lot you'll end up with scrathes and dents at some point. I just think of them as cool stories at this point.

 

[HeyItsRick]

My ignition failed at about 40,000 miles. Putting a new one in was easy but I opted for an aftermarket version as a new one from Harley set up to the keys I already had was almost 200 bucks. As for the scratches, well, if you ride a lot you'll end up with scrathes and dents at some point. I just think of them as cool stories at this point.

Good to know on the ignition, there's all kinds of milestones to look out for when it comes to the sportster lol.
As far as scratches go, thats a good way of looking at it. Though I'm trying keep my baby pretty for as long as I can haha

 

[LoneWolfer]

Yeah HeyItsRick, Sporty's do offer some great milestones that are shared experiences for those of us who are fans of the model. Ignition module failure (Usually because of a heavy key chain plus excessive vibration - I'm still on topic yuuuss), clutch plate failure - the Clutch Grenade, and the Clutch Adjustment Throwout Bearing.