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the key!

Started by Harvy, July 04, 2015, 02:28:56 AM

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Harvy

July 04, 2015, 02:28:56 AM
I found my key!

A couple of night ago I was out for a ride. Stopped for a look around and when taking the key out of the ignition, dropped it down beside the steering stem.
After several minutes looking in all the nooks and crannies with the tank removed, I couldn't find it, put the tank etc back on and using my spare key rode home.

So today I went for a little spin up the road. About 12kms from home she starts running on only 2 cylinders - guess where my key was!

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

Troyskie

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July 04, 2015, 02:40:38 AM
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Harvy, I can't believe someone else has the same strange mishaps.
I don't think, however, that I've ever thought to take a spare key with me.
You've sparked an idea for me. Where to put a spare key for the ignition and disc lock on the bike that doesn't require seat removal?
Troyskie
1984 FJ1100 Ms Effie brand new :)
1984 FJ1100 Pearlie, stock as.
1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
1985 FJ1200 'Yummy' takes a licking & keeps on ticking
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do another lap of Oz

After all is said and done, more is said than done :)

Bones

#2
July 04, 2015, 02:49:55 AM
Probably lurking somewhere near the coils waiting till your miles away from home before deciding to strand you  :biggrin:
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.

movenon

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July 04, 2015, 08:04:41 AM
I took a spare key and put a dab of silicone on the handle part of the key then set it on the inside of my fairing under the headlight area.  It has been there for a few years now.  It is attached pretty good and will take a bit of prying to peel it off but not a problem if stranded.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

1tinindian

#4
July 04, 2015, 09:47:46 AM
Quote from: movenon on July 04, 2015, 08:04:41 AM
I took a spare key and put a dab of silicone on the handle part of the key then set it on the inside of my fairing under the headlight area.  It has been there for a few years now.  It is attached pretty good and will take a bit of prying to peel it off but not a problem if stranded.
George

My 93 FJ has a key siliconed to the inside of one of the side covers, from the previous owner.
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

ribbert

#5
July 04, 2015, 10:12:10 AM
Quote from: 1tinindian on July 04, 2015, 09:47:46 AM

My 93 FJ has a key siliconed to the inside of one of the side covers, from the previous owner.

Leon, does your seat not have a lock?

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

1tinindian

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July 04, 2015, 02:55:25 PM
Quote from: ribbert on July 04, 2015, 10:12:10 AM
Quote from: 1tinindian on July 04, 2015, 09:47:46 AM

My 93 FJ has a key siliconed to the inside of one of the side covers, from the previous owner.

Leon, does your seat not have a lock?

Noel

Not that I have ever needed the key, but I had the same thought, in that, the seat needs to come off to pull the side panels, Right?

Like I said, PO did it, not me.
And yes, the stock seat lock/latch is in place.
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200
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