I've just got keyless ride and looking at the fob/key how do I put that an a lanyard or keyring as it only has 2 small holes in top corner ?
What do others do ?
What do others do ?
I keep mine zipped inside my textile trouser pocket in one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Key-...=32360958372182858bf28bd94a5ba4cab72a31c01557
That way I can't loose it. I also have a separate key ring with my house, garage and disc lock keys, together with a separate key for the bike that doesn't have a transponder in it for my seat and panniers/top box so I can't ride off with the bike key still in one of those and get stranded if it fell out.
I too wondered about those shielded pouches, defeats the keyless transmitter doesn't it ?
Doesn't that defeat the object of "keyless" ; having it in a shielded case that blocks the signals??
Or is it a joke .
I keep mine zipped inside my textile trouser pocket in one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Key-...=32360958372182858bf28bd94a5ba4cab72a31c01557
That way I can't loose it. I also have a separate key ring with my house, garage and disc lock keys, together with a separate key for the bike that doesn't have a transponder in it for my seat and panniers/top box so I can't ride off with the bike key still in one of those and get stranded if it fell out.
Similar for me but I don't have the Faraday pouch. I have the keyless transponder on an inside, jacket pocket so it won't get wet if it rains. All other keys in an accessible outer pocket - house, Givi luggage, disc lock and a "dumb" key to take off the seat. I don't take off the seat very often on my RS but there are a few useful items under there that are used occasionally so I do not want to end up leaving the fob key in the lock and then ride off.
Trouser pocket - and leave it there. Its unlikely you're gonna loose your trousers or ride off without them. Get a dumb metal key from your dealer (about 20 quid) using your VIN for all other key purposes (seat/boxes) and stick that on your key ring. Works a treat.
I’ve always wondered the wisdom of sending a stranger a picture detailed enough to make a key then have it posted to the address where a ne’r do well knows the object that the key fits is likely to be found...
That would have saved me having to supply the part number and explaining to the dealer how to get the key cut to my bike! Mine was a couple of years ago now, so they were still new to the idea I guess. More than one way to skin the cat, eh?I just took a picture of my key and emailed the jpg to a locksmith. Copy of the key posted to me. £16 IIRC. https://expressautokeys.co.uk/
the key won't make the keyless bike work, just unlock the seat. Do you have the same worry when you order a custom part or set of brake pads to be delivered to your home address? Unlike my key, your part might identify which model of bike you own so they can sell your address to the highest bidder. Do you worry Eurocarparts and Halfords only ask for your registration no. so they can clone your vehicle so you get their workers' speeding fines?
Do you go through life thinking everyone is a crook? My default is to think most people are decent people and I have sent hundreds of pounds to members of this forum by Paypal and received everything in exchange.