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11-18-2017, 09:54 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 1,562
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Im so Smart, Im SO DUMB
Next to Crashing and Theft my worst fear was realized today. Pulled up to a gas station and Do what I always do=Check for the key in my pocket before I turn it off. Only a year with the ability to remove the key after a start (2016 Vaquero), I thought it would be a good habit to have. I always keep a spare key on the bike just for those times, Because if you do, you will not need it. Well I needed it. Why because I left the key in the Seat release, and did not see it. When I was looking for the key in my pockets.
It was cold 33f, and I had my snow boots and snow bibs with the snowmobile jacket on. The jacket is wired through the liner for my electric gloves. I had to remove the seat to pull out the wires for the plug to wire the gloves before I left home. And left the key in there. What a dumb as# I am. I don't care if you know But I thought I would share. I replaced the high side, side cover (when on the kickstand) 4mm Allen screw with a Philips head screw. That way when it happens you can ask anyone for a Philips screwdriver to access the key. And not a 4mm hex Allen key. Well it worked....to a degree. Had to use a Standard screwdriver but it worked to get the cover off. I told the other guy at the gas station what I did and he said he had a 4mm Allen in his truck. WTF, go figure this was an unexpected thing. So when I got to my destination I saw the keys hanging there and Knew I was A dumb as#, but I made it there and back safely. So Safe trip, Good Trip. And All I really learned was I need a better scarf for the cold. And this Lamp and My thermos, and that's all I need. ( Steve Martin- The Jerk)
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