My undying thanks to the persons who posted awhile back about getting into the trunk when you have locked the key in there :banghead: :bowdown:
Now I've done it!
I was out on a lonely desert highway when I stopped to look at an old ranch. I put my helmet in the trunk of the Spyder and walked across the street. When I returned to the bike the key was not in the ignition or in my pocket - pause for a moment of panic here.
After I determined that the key had to be in the trunk I remembered a posting about gaining access through a side panel but that is all I could remember (OK, OK, I'm 74, no memory jokes please). I assumed the side panel in question would have to be the quick release oil access panel on the left side. I opened it and tried to reach anything that felt like the trunk release but no luck there.
While looking in the opening, wondering what to do next, I noticed a cable that looks like a throttle or brake cable running through the area. Now a glimmer of memory returning; I remember something being posted about pulling on a cable to release the latch. So I felt around for the cable and pulled on it. Walla! The trunk lid popped open - sure glad I mounted that spring over the latch bolt. :yes:
When I looked for the key inside, I discovered I had accidentally dropped it into my upside down helmet when I placed it in the trunk.
I am now convinced that there are those who have locked their key in the Spyder trunk and there are those who will lock their key in the Spyder trunk. I never thought it would happen to me.
pps:
Thank you, thank you, thank you, to those who posted about getting into the trunk, after locking the key inside. :bowdown: Those small desert highways are very lonely when you think you are stuck.
Frank
Now I've done it!
I was out on a lonely desert highway when I stopped to look at an old ranch. I put my helmet in the trunk of the Spyder and walked across the street. When I returned to the bike the key was not in the ignition or in my pocket - pause for a moment of panic here.
After I determined that the key had to be in the trunk I remembered a posting about gaining access through a side panel but that is all I could remember (OK, OK, I'm 74, no memory jokes please). I assumed the side panel in question would have to be the quick release oil access panel on the left side. I opened it and tried to reach anything that felt like the trunk release but no luck there.
While looking in the opening, wondering what to do next, I noticed a cable that looks like a throttle or brake cable running through the area. Now a glimmer of memory returning; I remember something being posted about pulling on a cable to release the latch. So I felt around for the cable and pulled on it. Walla! The trunk lid popped open - sure glad I mounted that spring over the latch bolt. :yes:
When I looked for the key inside, I discovered I had accidentally dropped it into my upside down helmet when I placed it in the trunk.
I am now convinced that there are those who have locked their key in the Spyder trunk and there are those who will lock their key in the Spyder trunk. I never thought it would happen to me.
pps:Thank you, thank you, thank you, to those who posted about getting into the trunk, after locking the key inside. :bowdown: Those small desert highways are very lonely when you think you are stuck.
Frank
The buzzards would have been circling soon. 
