Key Mod

[Lamonster]

While some of you guys are figuring out how to put alarms on your Spyder I'm figuring out how to leave my key in the Spyder. ;D

:click:

 

[jeuchler]

That's a cool mod, Lamont. :bigthumbsup:

Get back here and give us more info! (Netami??)

 

[barb36jack31]

I like the looks of that mod. Give us somemore info, please!

Jac H.

 

[matusky]

That's awesome! Looks like you took a fluid cap and got creative! :bigthumbsup:

 

[Lamonster]

That's awesome! Looks like you took a fluid cap and got creative! :bigthumbsup:

Yep, it was a billet oil cap that I found at PepBoys in Daytona. ;D :bigthumbsup:

 

[morgcl]

thats good lamont

 

[jebkaylor]

Looks great, but I have way to much crap in my pockets already!

 

[Lamonster]

Looks great, but I have way to much crap in my pockets already!

The idea is not to put it in your pockets. I keep my spare in my wallet and if I want to remove this key I'll just throw it in the trunk and use my spare to get it out. :doorag:

 

[BlackWidow]

OK,
Why would you want to do that? I don't understand.

You do alot of things that makes sense but this just seems like a "'cause I can" type mod.

Can you still open the trunk and seat?

 

[Lamonster]

OK,
Why would you want to do that? I don't understand.

You do alot of things that makes sense but this just seems like a "'cause I can" type mod.

Can you still open the trunk and seat?

Yes I can still open my trunk and seat. As a matter of fact I put a rubber gasket in so now I can push and turn and it will stay turned so that you don't have to hold the key to open the trunk or the seat. :doorag:

I've done some sort of key mod on every bike I've owned and most folks think it's pretty cool when they see it.

This is the mod I have on my 109.

 

[tfjunkie]

:spyder:
Played in the rain today.

 

[2faston3]

Lamont:

How about this... A key mod that is a key yet looks like an empty ignition. Talk about fooling everyone 8)

Just sayin....

That I would buy!

2faston3

 

[Wijllie]

now you spoiled his next prototype

 

[2faston3]

Ooooops ;D

 

[Wijllie]

Ooooops ;D

Great idea though...!

 

[Lamonster]

:doorag:

 

[daddydarko]

How did you secure the key to the cap?

 

[Lamonster]

How did you secure the key to the cap?

JB weld

 

[trikester]

Yes I can still open my trunk and seat. As a matter of fact I put a rubber gasket in so now I can push and turn and it will stay turned so that you don't have to hold the key to open the trunk or the seat.

I also got tired of holding the key down while opening the trunk so I just screwed in the latching bolt on the trunk a few turns to compress the trunk's gasket a little more. Loosen the lock nut, turn the latching bolt and re-tighten the lock nut - simple. Now the lid springs up just enough to stay unlatched when I push and turn the key. An added advantage is that it will seal even better now. :cheers:

Frank

 

[bjt]

I also got tired of holding the key down while opening the trunk so I just screwed in the latching bolt on the trunk a few turns to compress the trunk's gasket a little more. Loosen the lock nut, turn the latching bolt and re-tighten the lock nut - simple. Now the lid springs up just enough to stay unlatched when I push and turn the key. An added advantage is that it will seal even better now. :cheers:

Frank

I did that too when I first got my Spyder but after a few months, I think the trunk weather seal has lost a little elasticity and trunk is back to two hand operation again. Instead of screwing the latch in a little bit more and further compressing the trunk weather seal, I am thinking about doing the spring over the latch pin mod.