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LewSpeight 24-11-12 10:36 AM

Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
As above, starting to see my keys scratching a perfect circle on my yoke. My bunch of keys is fairly large too I guess..

So guys and gals, how big is your bunch and and clever ideas to help stop this?

Kenzie 24-11-12 10:43 AM

Re: Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
Just use your ignition key, keep the rest in your pocket. Mine buzz on the yoke so I will be splitting them up.

Dicky Ticker 24-11-12 10:44 AM

Re: Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
I only have a single key in the ignition-----------a little tip,a large bunch of keys strains the ignition barrel over time due to vibrations, meaning loose and worn tumblers,resulting in a replacement barrel.

dizzyblonde 24-11-12 10:45 AM

Re: Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
I have a heavy keyring engraved with sv650, makes it easy to find having so many keys. Its the only thing with the bike key. I have a billet custom top yoke, and funny enough it doesn't scratch at all.
The zzr has a black yoke, and has a circle scratched onto it. There's only a small disk lock key with the bike key. The Raptor only has a plastic loop with the key.

Fruity-ya-ya 24-11-12 10:59 AM

I have my ignition key on it's own on a key ring that has quick release. The rest stay in my pocket.

http://www.promoproductsdirect.com/f...B00000/243.jpg

Kenzie 24-11-12 11:00 AM

Re: Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
I've just found a keyring karabiner so I have put my ig key on it's on ring, so I can unclip it when I need to ride.

Kenzie 24-11-12 11:01 AM

Re: Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Fruity-ya-ya (Post 2801132)
I have my ignition key on it's own on a key ring that has quick release. The rest stay in my pocket.

http://www.promoproductsdirect.com/f...B00000/243.jpg

I have one of these as well, but it's quite heavy.

Fruity-ya-ya 24-11-12 11:03 AM

Picked up a small light one years ago when on my honeymoon in Florida. Let's hope i can find one over here before it goes ping!

Spank86 24-11-12 11:05 AM

Re: Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker (Post 2801128)
I only have a single key in the ignition-----------a little tip,a large bunch of keys strains the ignition barrel over time due to vibrations, meaning loose and worn tumblers,resulting in a replacement barrel.

This. You should never have significant weight on car or bike keys.

maviczap 24-11-12 11:06 AM

Re: Does your set of keys ruin your yoke/tank?
 
I have a single ignition key on a leather fob, with an enamel Sv on one side and a velcro tab on the other.

I could have an opposite velcro tab on the yoke to stop it moving about, but I haven't botherd, no circle on my yoke, leather doesn't scratch it.

Big bunch of keys in my pocket


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