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Key Fix
« on: November 21, 2012, 08:28:35 PM »
I have handlebar risers on my ST1300, which put the ignition key down in a well.

On my key ring, as well as the great long Honda key, I have an ID tag (with phone numbers), a top box key and a house key.

Commonly, when trying to turn the engine off, a combination of keys and angles made the task #%^& difficult.

So I cut the red handle off the topbox key and ground it and the house key down to the essentials.

Now they look like this:



No more grief when operating the ignition!    :wink1

I can use the keyring to help turn the topbox lock if it's a bit stiff.

And a bit less metal in the pocket.

Youse ST1100 guys might lack the security of the HISS system, but your little flat key is a real plus.  I used to carry a spare around in my wallet. (another + for you to add in, Streak)

The tumbler ridges on my house key photo were edited to save any enterprising visitor to the site making a copy. 
I know, and I'd be less paranoid if everyone stopped following me.   :eek
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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 08:55:20 PM »
Mate, just 'cause you're paranoid doesn't mean that the world isn't out to get you!  :think1 :think1 :cuss
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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012, 09:20:55 PM »
Biggles, we're not following you, just ask Henry, my invisible friend..... ::) :o
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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 09:23:49 PM »
Nice work mr Biggles, and the voices tell me the people are not following you :)
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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2012, 08:28:07 AM »
This is a photo of my ST1300 keys. I use a small carabina which allows me to remove the original Honda key from the rest so I can have the motor warming up while I am still packing, access top box and panniers with the motor still running and not have any keys flapping in the breeze to scratch the bike.
The second "Honda" key is a cheap copy and is only used for the panniers hence you will see some tape on it to distinguish it from the original Honda key.
The key on the small key ring is my house key. The small key ring will disappear when I get around to enlarging the hole, then it will go directly onto the carabina. Having seen Biggles post I may now add a tag with my phone number

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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2012, 09:31:54 AM »
Glen, just saw you idea of using the carabiner and smacked myself in the forehead saying "Why didn't I think of that?!?!" I have been a little miffed of late with the other keys on my keyring rubbing and wearing on the keyhole surround, and this is the ideal solution. Thanks mate, I've just moved my ignition key to a carabiner on its own and connected the other keys, on their own keyring, to the same carabiner. Problem solved. :thumbs :thumbsup

See, that's what this forum is all about, plagiarism!! :-++ :-++

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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2012, 09:55:30 AM »
Great ideas both of you.          :thumbsup

I ALWAYS bring the spare set of keys with me because as I remove the ignition key - it just seems to 'nip' slightly as it comes out, and if my vigilance is lacking at that moment, it could drop down in to no man's land and be a right pain in the  :butt to retrieve.

Got to go now - Biggles is on the move and I don't want to lose him!        Wot thuh
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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2018, 06:10:04 PM »
Six years ago we were talking about managing the ST1300 Honda ignition key.
I still struggle sometimes getting the key to slip into the ignition.  This is made harder than Honda expected because of my bar risers.  The situation is worse at night, and I recall one member actually breaking a key off (it had a deep cut near the shaft).
 Today when I looked at the blank I have been ignoring for months, I noticed it has a slight taper at the tip.  It slips in just so easily I've now filed my other keys in the same way.  Do be careful not to over-do it or you might cause the key to not operate correctly in the lock.



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Re: Key Fix
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2018, 06:16:01 PM »
Thanks Biggles  :thumbsup
What I remember I never had much trouble but I haven't riden for over 5 months  :eek
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