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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Just wondering, what do you do with the remote? Do you leave it attached and ride around with it dangling (yes, I'm still talking about the remote here)? Or do you keep it seperate and in your pocket? How many of you have broken your key fobs and now HAVE to keep them seperate?? How many had the vibration of the bike cause them to break? Anybody actually LOSE one because it broke????

Personally, I'd like to shoot the individual that invented keyless entry/remote alarm systems. I've yet to have one where the remote didn't break off the key ring simply because it's plastic. Why couldn't they put a thin aluminum liner in them? One that the key ring had to go thru?
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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I just keep it in my pocket, along with my other keys. Just a habit I have and have never forgotten it (knock on wood).
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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I keep it in my pocket with the key at all times.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Keep the key and remote fob separate but in my pocket. Don't like those dangly things Harley give you to keep the fob on anyway.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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in my pocket always, I always know where it is. hope I don't forget to take it out when I wash my pants![]
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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On the keychain. No problems yet, but I made sure I knew how to"punch in the over-ride" just in case.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Pocket with the key.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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In my pocket on the opposite side of my cell phone.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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On Softails and Touring models the key does not have to be in the ignition to start the bike.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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