I have seen a few guys on here get keys made to use on the panniers and left fairing pocket. I would like to do the same, can someone tell me what key blank is used, the one place I tried to get one didn't have anything even close
They are making short keys with caps attached to use in panniers, it's too short to reach into the ignition and work, but works in left faring pocket and panniers, I need one because at work I park on dirt, I made a 4" dia. 1/8 thick aluminum plate (with paracord attached) to put under my side stand, but I store it in the left pocket, having to unlock it ever time is a PIA, this way I can leave key it it to open easyThey don't use the ignition key?
All the locks open with the ignition key, but there are those that like to have extra keys made that can be placed in knobs and kept in the locks on the panniers and faring pocket. One reason is that if you had to jump-start the bike, you need the key to remove the left pannier. After getting started, you need the key to replace the pannier. It also makes it easy to get into these places. In my case, I keep my garage opener in the left fairing (locked) pocket. I can get to it while riding close to home without turning off the ignition. All the keys can be easily removed, for security reasons, when parked.They don't use the ignition key?
This. Or just pulling over for a 'second' to grab something out of the pannier without shutting off the bike or as mentioned retrieve something out of a fair pocket while riding.One reason is that if you had to jump-start the bike, you need the key to remove the left pannier.
I normally carry two key rings, each with an ignition key and a trunk key.This. Or just pulling over for a 'second' to grab something out of the pannier without shutting off the bike or as mentioned retrieve something out of a fair pocket while riding.
The most factory looking knobs that I have seen are radio knobs from a GoldwingThere is an article somewhere here with some knobs used that were very inconspicuous (low-key, you might say) and easy to glue to the keys.
The ignition needs the key to go a lot deeper in than the locks, but with a knob attached, key won't reach. Put your key in the ignition, then the lock, you'll see the differenceWhat I'm missing in all this, is how do the keys differentiate themselves for the locks? How does the saddlebag/fairing pocket key(s) not turn in the ignition.
I tried to go thru the old rights but I must have missed it.
The keys for all but the ignition are cut off shorter -- they will open locks on the bike, but they are not long enough to reach all the way into the ignition and thus won't start the bike.What I'm missing in all this, is how do the keys differentiate themselves for the locks? How does the saddlebag/fairing pocket key(s) not turn in the ignition.
I tried to go thru the old rights but I must have missed it.
Yeah, I must've glossed over that part.Re-read where it is mentioned to fully insert the key in a pannier, mark it where it is flush with the lock, and put your cap next to it to determine where to cut the convenience key.
Wrong captain. That was Picard.To paraphrase Captain Kirk:
"Make it (them) so!"
Disclaimer: I was never a Star Trek fan.
I've got these. They're just waiting for the keys and epoxy. These don't use a setscrew and I'd prefer it. IIRC they have the D shape metal insert and are push on pull off. But they'll do if I ever get round to it.The most factory looking knobs that I have seen are radio knobs from a Goldwing
On this side I don't know if you can even get soft alloy blanks unless you order "genuine Honda" bits. Nobody wants that.Here in the Uk, I was able to get a couple of these with steel blades rather than soft alloy