My first mod, simple but effective

I have found that my security chain key has started to scratch my handle bar brace. This is a really simple (I know stupid to) mod.

Its just a piece of oxygen tubing I got from work.
I heated it in boiling water for a bout 1 minute and slipped the key in.
It has moulded to the key and has stopped the scratching.

Those are some fancy keys. My top triple is scratched to shyt for this very reason.

I like to use those key chains that can come appart into two key rings. That way I detach just my bike key and put the other keys in my jacket. Then when I turn the bike off, I re-clip the bike key back to the main key chain. Works great.

DefyInertia said:

Those are some fancy keys. My top triple is scratched to shyt for this very reason.

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I have an imobiliser and data 6 alarm hence fancy keys.
I thought my mod was gona get slated lol.

Boneman said:

I like to use those key chains that can come appart into two key rings. That way I detach just my bike key and put the other keys in my jacket. Then when I turn the bike off, I re-clip the bike key back to the main key chain. Works great.

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Same here, but on another note my spare key came with a sleeve over it similar to yours Neil, i will assume yours didn't or you would have used that.

Boneman said:

I like to use those key chains that can come appart into two key rings. That way I detach just my bike key and put the other keys in my jacket. Then when I turn the bike off, I re-clip the bike key back to the main key chain. Works great.

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Good Job, I haven't seen them over here. I have to use a neck thingy, this is all the keys I use on a daily basis.

Garage Key
Ground Anchor Key
Security chain Key
Disc lock Key
Office door Key
Front Door Key
Locker Key

I feel like a friggin jailer lol

madmanmaigret said:

Same here, but on another note my spare key came with a sleeve over it similar to yours Neil, i will assume yours didn't or you would have used that.

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Got my bike second hand, no cover on the other keys. Bollocks and there was I thinking I had invented something to further the human race.

perryn said:

Got my bike second hand, no cover on the other keys. Bollocks and there was I thinking I had invented something to further the human race.

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well just ignore my post and we'll put you in for the Noble

madmanmaigret said:

well just ignore my post and we'll put you in for the Noble

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Yesssssssss I can see it now, Nobel prize for reducing much stress caused by tarnished aluminium and reduced repetetive strain injury from trying to polish said aluminium. World leaders relaxed planet saved. Don't worry you will get a mention in despatches.

perryn said:

Yesssssssss I can see it now, Nobel prize for reducing much stress caused by tarnished aluminium and reduced repetetive strain injury from trying to polish said aluminium. World leaders relaxed planet saved. Don't worry you will get a mention in despatches.

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Thanks Neil, but you better hurry im on the way to the patent office now!

good job, protecting the bike is the always an important mod.... Even if it wasn't technically a mod to the bike...

madmanmaigret said:

Thanks Neil, but you better hurry im on the way to the patent office now!

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LMAO, imagine if it was that simple, did I mention that today I have also just invented:
The Dog,Electricity,toilet paper and the internet.

perryn said:

LMAO, imagine if it was that simple, did I mention that today I have also just invented:
The Dog,Electricity,toilet paper and the internet.

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I think Al Gore beat you to that last one.

I did the same on my last bike. Totally scratched it. Now I keep my key separated from my other keys on a leather key ring so i wont scratch it. Only thing is that I've lost it a couple of times. Thankfully I found again...

Here's my keys: FZ6 and Givi protected by my "hog".

Aside from the inventions, nominations and cool looking keys, what is a security chain key? I don't have one. Am I missing something?
I just noticed that my bike key looks different too. I have an '05 FZ6.
Just curious. I can ride just fine w/o securiy chain key ...

Boneman said:

I like to use those key chains that can come appart into two key rings. That way I detach just my bike key and put the other keys in my jacket. Then when I turn the bike off, I re-clip the bike key back to the main key chain. Works great.

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I use those too...:thumbup:

I have always had a dedicated motorcycle key chain. Just the key and a hawaii little key chain doo dad. STill scratches the triple clamp, but sure is a lot better then having a ton of keys.

So that's what the rubber tube was for... I saw my spare bike key had that tube on. Very good tip. Thanks Perryn.

vinpub said:

Aside from the inventions, nominations and cool looking keys, what is a security chain key? I don't have one. Am I missing something?
I just noticed that my bike key looks different too. I have an '05 FZ6.
Just curious. I can ride just fine w/o securiy chain key ...

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Security chain is just a big a$$ chain that I use ti cahin my bike to a post. My key is fancy baecause the UK FZ6 comes with an engine imobiliser as standard.