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Old May 27, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Lost my key. Had to get bike towed to fort washington harley Was freaking out with bike on flat bed since it had only been reassembeled after paint at 2am sunday morning
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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sorry to hear your day sucked. It happened to me once too. I'll give you advise that was given to me.
Lace your spare key in your boot strings and you will always have it. Pain in the *** to get it when you need it, but serves as a good reminder not to lose it.[sm=goodidea.gif]
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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I wear slip on boots.

The spare keys go on the top strap.
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Man that really sucked!!!!!

 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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bummer

that's a lot easier than an accident though..
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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I read in a magazine (Friction Zone?) to tape a key to your frame with black tape. If you are out of state and loose you keys ona Friday you're screwed until Monday afternoon.

It sounds scary but maybe he had a point.
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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While a spare is your best bet, you can open your barrel keyed ignition with a Bic pen.A clip like this shows you how.The one I watched showed you a couple of slits you had to cut in the pen. Itried it with my bike and unlocked it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Xxc...eature=related
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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what about key fobs?
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Ok, that's some scary ****...

I'll have to try that...
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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read your manual people. there is a way to put a pin and bypass the alarm and ride the bike home without the key as long as the ignition is not locked.
 
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