Emergency Trunk Release

[NancysToy]

Braided cable may be available at a good boat supply store. Look for cable rigging for sail boats. West Marine is nation wide and they have a website. Aircraft Spruce would be another good source http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ but they may be more expensive.

Most hardware stores and home improvement centers carry wire cable and cable fittings.

[leenanj]

Have a spare key cut without the chip and hide that on bike.

or:

If you have the power trunk option you can hide a momentary switch tied to 12v and the solenoid release.

[Bob Denman]

[Bob Ledford]

I havent done this with Spydie,but I had a 78 wing that I threw the keys in the lockable area by the gascap and slammed it shut. The station attendent thought it was hilarious that I locked my keys in my motorcycle.

Small flat screwdriver saved the day.

that is when you really have to question your ability to invoke anger management. My first reflex in a situation like that is to jerk the brat across the counter and pound a big knot in his head

[Grandpa Spyder]

I guess I should do something, The wife had to drive 30 miles one way the last time she bailed me out. That cost me big time.

[NancysToy]

I looked at the latch release on my RT and am wondering just how you attached the wire to the release lever. Basically, there's no room on the lever in my Spyder to attach anything.

This was done on a GS/RS. The latch is entirely different on the RT, and this method does not apply.

[donec]

Why couldn't you use some plain plastic tubing with some picture hanging wire running through it?

[RudyB]

I wonder if there is a key blank that fits the spyder it could be cut to fit,would not start the engine but would get you into the front or rear trunk.If some one found it at least they couldnt steal the spyder

Any locksmith can cut you a key to open rear and front compartment

[RudyB]

This was done on a GS/RS. The latch is entirely different on the RT, and this method does not apply.

Can you draw us a picture for us ignorant folks please 🤪

[wmh9680]

I really like vtrider's idea and would only add this; have a spare key made and use that to open the trunk in emergency situations. Not having the chip, it would not start the Spyder, but would allow you to open the trunk.
If you wanted to carry your Spyder spare, conceal that in the trunk.

Tom

Thats what I do. Mike

[Peteoz]

Can you draw us a picture for us ignorant folks please 🤪

NancysToy (Scotty) post was from 2013, Rudy, and he last posted in 2016. He may not still be around.

Pete

[UtahPete]

Here's mine. I used some #14 solid copper wire I had lying around.
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