a good hiding spot

rickyboy · 06-17-2008, 06:58 PM

Hi there,
I was wondering ??? if anyone out there concerns themselves with having a spare key hidden on the bike somewhere in case you loose yours or your entire key chain. And if you do where is a good spot to hide it ? I'm thinking of putting a key for the ignition and the disc lock under the shroud below my windscreen. Somewhere where the forks and the wiring come together in front of the gas tank. Any ideas?
Thanks for any suggestions. ;)
Rick

cactusjack · 06-17-2008, 07:01 PM

Take off your taillight lens (2 phillips screws) and there is a perfect little place above the taillight reflector.

beezer · 06-17-2008, 07:28 PM

^ +1

ells · 06-17-2008, 07:30 PM

I seem to recall a thread some time ago on this where there were some good suggestions. I keep mine safe and secure at home where I know I can always find it, even if not too practical. Actually on trips, my wife will carry it.

06-17-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Take off your taillight lens (2 phillips screws) and there is a perfect little place above the taillight reflector.

Just make sure you don't lock your screwdriver in the hardbags!

Yellow Jacket · 06-17-2008, 07:52 PM

I carry a spare ignition key in my wallet. I figure any place I hide it on the bike a crook can find it.

aj · 06-17-2008, 08:04 PM

I always carry a spare on me. With my luck I'd hide it on the bike and the next thing I know it would be cruizing down the road with a wave and smile!!

mdm44 · 06-17-2008, 08:11 PM

Bike or car, I always carry my spare key in my other front pocket.

cactusjack · 06-17-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by suennico

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Take off your taillight lens (2 phillips screws) and there is a perfect little place above the taillight reflector.

Just make sure you don't lock your screwdriver in the hardbags!

It's easier to come up with a screwdriver than a spare motorcycle key.

oledawg · 06-17-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

I carry a spare ignition key in my wallet. I figure any place I hide it on the bike a crook can find it.

10/4 On That!

bobzinger · 06-17-2008, 09:14 PM

I keep one zip tied under my right side cover. You need a screwdriver to get to it but it's pretty easy to come up with a phillips.

**ringadingh** · 06-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Ive never carried a spare key on the bike, so far so good.

06-17-2008, 09:16 PM

I give my spare to my wife. As long as I don't lose my key AND my wife, I'm OK.

When I'm by myself I keep the spare in the saddlebag, because I can open the bag without tools or a key.

06-17-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by suennico

Just make sure you don't lock your screwdriver in the hardbags!

It's easier to come up with a screwdriver than a spare motorcycle key.

True true!!

rickyboy · 06-17-2008, 11:19 PM

Hey thanks for the response. Lots of ideas I hadn't thought of. I wondered if they'd be OK under that shroud I spoke of because I have one of those Xena XN18 alarmed disk locks and when the bike is on it's kick stand it leans to the left of course and if I hid them on that side, the alarm would go off if anyone tried to get under that side of the shroud because they'd have to turn the steering to get at them. What do you think of that theory? Please shoot some holes in that if you can. I just want to cover all the possibilities.
Thanks again
Rick

06-17-2008, 06:58 PM	#1
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	a good hiding spot Hi there, I was wondering ??? if anyone out there concerns themselves with having a spare key hidden on the bike somewhere in case you loose yours or your entire key chain. And if you do where is a good spot to hide it ? I'm thinking of putting a key for the ignition and the disc lock under the shroud below my windscreen. Somewhere where the forks and the wiring come together in front of the gas tank. Any ideas? Thanks for any suggestions. ;) Rick __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2008, 07:01 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	a good hiding spot Take off your taillight lens (2 phillips screws) and there is a perfect little place above the taillight reflector. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-17-2008, 07:28 PM	#3
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	a good hiding spot ^ +1 __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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06-17-2008, 07:30 PM	#4
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	a good hiding spot I seem to recall a thread some time ago on this where there were some good suggestions. I keep mine safe and secure at home where I know I can always find it, even if not too practical. Actually on trips, my wife will carry it.
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06-17-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	a good hiding spot I carry a spare ignition key in my wallet. I figure any place I hide it on the bike a crook can find it. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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06-17-2008, 08:04 PM	#7
aj Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 419	a good hiding spot I always carry a spare on me. With my luck I'd hide it on the bike and the next thing I know it would be cruizing down the road with a wave and smile!!
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06-17-2008, 08:11 PM	#8
mdm44 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 53	a good hiding spot Bike or car, I always carry my spare key in my other front pocket.
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06-17-2008, 09:14 PM	#11
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	a good hiding spot I keep one zip tied under my right side cover. You need a screwdriver to get to it but it's pretty easy to come up with a phillips. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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06-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	a good hiding spot Ive never carried a spare key on the bike, so far so good. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	a good hiding spot I give my spare to my wife. As long as I don't lose my key AND my wife, I'm OK. When I'm by myself I keep the spare in the saddlebag, because I can open the bag without tools or a key.
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06-17-2008, 11:19 PM	#15
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	a good hiding spot Hey thanks for the response. Lots of ideas I hadn't thought of. I wondered if they'd be OK under that shroud I spoke of because I have one of those Xena XN18 alarmed disk locks and when the bike is on it's kick stand it leans to the left of course and if I hid them on that side, the alarm would go off if anyone tried to get under that side of the shroud because they'd have to turn the steering to get at them. What do you think of that theory? Please shoot some holes in that if you can. I just want to cover all the possibilities. Thanks again Rick __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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