Locking Handlebars

[Desert Spyder]

Does anyone ever lock their handlebars? I'm so afraid that I'm going to break the key inside the ignition when I do that I just do without.

 

[Lamonster]

Never.

But there again I never even pull my key out.nojoke

 

[SSG Bean]

I think I did it once when I first got the :spyder:, but never since then.

 

[MSGTDOC]

I ALWAYS DO WHEN I HAVE TO PARK AND EITHER WALK AWAY FOR OVER NIGHT. YOU WON'T HURT ANYTHING.

 

[dltang]

I always do when I park anywhere besides home.

 

[Spydr in KS]

I do when I stop somewhere and I am not around Spydy for awhile. The key turns easy, I've never had a concern it would break.

 

[tatt2r]

THEY LOCK???

what will they think of next???

 

[bjt]

I always do when I park anywhere besides home.

Mee too.

 

[NancysToy]

We lock them lots of times. If you are having trouble turning the key, wiggle the handlebars a little bit. The lock slot is very small, and can exert a lot of pressure. In the right spot, the key turns as easily as it does to open the trunk or seat.
-Scotty

 

[steven888]

handle bars

Make sure you push the handle bars all the way to the left. Then turn the key . It works real easy.

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

never just keep your eyes peeled:2thumbs:

 

[SpyderGirl]

I lock the handlebars all the time. Never had a problem. As for leaving the key in it, no thanks. I guess I'm paranoid.

 

[richie]

I had trouble at first but I found the whole secret is don't put any downward pressure on the key,and with a little wiggle on the handle bar it's smooth.

richie

 

[babyanlee]

We lock the handlerbar all the time. We always turn to left then lock.:2thumbs:

 

[wingnut]

I live in south Fla. I lock mine even when its in my
garage.

 

[NancysToy]

The handlebars seem to lock equally well in both directions. I turn them whichever way would make it more difficult for a thief to get it moved.
-Scotty

 

[GA-SPYDER]

Getting old!

Forgot that it locks.
Old saying; When you get old, the first thing to go is your sex life and I can't remember the second thing.

 

[jodeg1945]

I always lock my handlebars when parking away from home, just as an extra precaution. Parking brake on, lock handlebars, key out is my routine. They lock the same way as a "regular" motorcycle.

The Spyder is SO attractive to people, like a magnet! Ever walk out to the parking lot and there's a crowd :chat: of people standing around your Spyder? So attractive and tempting! I always tell people that looking is free, but TOUCHING :yikes: will cost them!

 

[jetskier]

Me too. I always lock them when away from the home and inside my garage. Never felt like they were going to give me problems or destroy the key, seems like a very well made mechanism.

 

[Roaddog2]

Always DO :thumbup: