Help...have two folks traveling...one lost keys to unlock fork lock.
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I wrapped my spare key in a paper towel and stuffed it behind my points cover. Thinking about changing out the standard cover screws with some security screws that you can get security screw bits at most auto parts stores, HF, or hardware stores. Would only slow down a thief not prepared with them already on hand.
Glad they had a Spare Spare at home and was able to get it overnighted! I can think of worse places to be stuck in too, lol!
Glad they had a Spare Spare at home and was able to get it overnighted! I can think of worse places to be stuck in too, lol!
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Well, I guess I misunderstood the purpose of this thread, and possibly ALL threads on this forum. I thought it was about an OP posting up about an issue that they, (or their friends), were currently having and looking for a solution to said issue AND also, maybe, possible solutions to help prevent this current issue at hand from happening again in the future. Lots of ideas on herre thrown around on how to prevent this problem again for those currently having the issue, and MAYBE somebody else in the future who has never come across it yet might get some insight into how THEY can prevent it from happening to them as well? So maybe people responding to threads that are less than 24 hours old with some POSSIBLE helpful suggestions of problem prevention is the wrong approach? But non-helpful negative ****** that live in "The **** Show" are spot on for how the forum works? And the concept of all of us helping each other out by throwing out ideas and suggestions, is not the way this works? My bad......... Had it all wrong. Carry on.................
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This thread reminds me to buy a second key and FOB. My Harley key and FOB are on the same key chain, which is always in my pants pocket when I'm riding. It's not lost on me that I only have one key though.
When I bought my 03 BMW R1150RT 12 years ago it had a spare key duct taped to the inside of a side panel. I checked it periodically, then got lazy and didn't bother checking it for a few years. One day I took the side panel off and the key was gone. For all I knew the key disappeared years ago!
When I bought my 03 BMW R1150RT 12 years ago it had a spare key duct taped to the inside of a side panel. I checked it periodically, then got lazy and didn't bother checking it for a few years. One day I took the side panel off and the key was gone. For all I knew the key disappeared years ago!
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This thread reminds me to buy a second key and FOB. My Harley key and FOB are on the same key chain, which is always in my pants pocket when I'm riding. It's not lost on me that I only have one key though.
When I bought my 03 BMW R1150RT 12 years ago it had a spare key duct taped to the inside of a side panel. I checked it periodically, then got lazy and didn't bother checking it for a few years. One day I took the side panel off and the key was gone. For all I knew the key disappeared years ago!
When I bought my 03 BMW R1150RT 12 years ago it had a spare key duct taped to the inside of a side panel. I checked it periodically, then got lazy and didn't bother checking it for a few years. One day I took the side panel off and the key was gone. For all I knew the key disappeared years ago!
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Originally Posted by MotoJockey
Well, I guess I misunderstood the purpose of this thread, and possibly ALL threads on this forum. I thought it was about an OP posting up about an issue that they, (or their friends), were currently having and looking for a solution to said issue AND also, maybe, possible solutions to help prevent this current issue at hand from happening again in the future. Lots of ideas on herre thrown around on how to prevent this problem again for those currently having the issue, and MAYBE somebody else in the future who has never come across it yet might get some insight into how THEY can prevent it from happening to them as well? So maybe people responding to threads that are less than 24 hours old with some POSSIBLE helpful suggestions of problem prevention is the wrong approach? But non-helpful negative ****** that live in "The **** Show" are spot on for how the forum works? And the concept of all of us helping each other out by throwing out ideas and suggestions, is not the way this works? My bad......... Had it all wrong. Carry on.................
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i did the cvo flash on my 2019 rgs. i prefer the 'keyless' ignition. at least you never have to worry about leaving your ignition on after hitting the kill switch...
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Might Help Next Time
I always have a tubular key for my Heritage laced in the bottom loop of my boot.....ask me why
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Calling bull on a locksmith not able to open the lock, since it only take me about 30 seconds most, to open any tubular lock with a tubular lock pick.
So would suggest calling around, and find a lock smith that works on vending machines, since same lock used/will have a tubular lock pick sets, and can make short work of the ordeal.
So would suggest calling around, and find a lock smith that works on vending machines, since same lock used/will have a tubular lock pick sets, and can make short work of the ordeal.