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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: Bonehead Lost Keys Reply #15 - 06/21/08 at 17:39:40 You must have a lot of pockets in your tutu for all those key rings, Skatnbnc. Doesn't the jingling distract your audience?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Bonehead Lost Keys Reply #16 - 06/21/08 at 17:49:37 btw: homedepot, Lowes, Wallys, Kfart doesn't have the proper key blank. you should order them. they might have one close, but some times it get stuck, so don't force it in or it'll be there a long time.
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Bonehead Lost Keys Reply #17 - 06/21/08 at 19:22:26 What happened to you spare key??? Note to all, if you buy a used bike with only one key, always get a second key made ASAP.
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Re: Bonehead Lost Keys
Reply #18 - 06/21/08 at 22:58:48

neither of the keys I got from the PO of my bike were factory keys. Once you do replace the lost keys I'd suggest going to your local hardware store and getting a few copies. I have my spares tied in with the laces on my boots. Ignition key is Ilco YH51. Fork key is ... made in germany apparently. Says Neiman on one side and GKS (made in germnay) on the other. Sorry I cant be more helpful.

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Rustbucket Full Member Offline Posts: 112 Gender:	Re: Bonehead Lost Keys Reply #19 - 06/22/08 at 01:16:01 Oh man... Well I bought my bike over a month ago and only got 1 ign key and 1 fork key.. But i do have the key code tin tag thingy... Going to make the special trip to the north side of the city and get copies on monday, first thing!
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Reply #20 - 06/23/08 at 09:19:50

Well, just wanted to thank you guys for the fun responses. This has had me laughing at myself all weekend. As it turns out this whole fiasco only cost me $75, and that was to get my car door unlocked (sheesh).

The locksmith guy was supposed to call Sunday morning, never did so I called him in the evening to see of he actually wanted the cash to cut a key for 20 minutes. He lists his services on Craig's List (multiple times), so I assumed he wanted business. So, we set up a time for today (monday), I thought I'd check with everyone in my building to see if they'd been found.

Turns out someone did find them and turned them into our local campus police station.

I could be an ass to the locksmith, but I guess I am going to call him to cancel. Should just let him drive all the way out here for nothing though since he can't call back.

I need to go make 500 copies of this key now...

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Re: Bonehead Lost Keys
Reply #21 - 06/23/08 at 18:24:01

For my daily use keys, I took a 5 inch piece of bright orange nylon strap (web strap??). Put a hole in one end and put a small grommet on it. Then put a key ring loop on it. Then took a Sharpie marker and wrote my name on it.

The Organe is bright so I can see it on the ground from 20 yards away. The Nylon web strap won't scratch the paint in the wind from riding. The name gets it back to me.

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Re: Bonehead Lost Keys
Reply #22 - 06/24/08 at 05:18:45

Sandy Koocanusa wrote on 06/21/08 at 17:39:40:

You must have a lot of pockets in your tutu for all those key rings, Skatnbnc. Doesn't the jingling distract your audience? Huh

Do you have any idea how many LAYERS are in a tutu!?!? I could hide an entire tool kit in there! Grin

I only take ONE set of keys anywhere. Okay, two. Cheesy

The MC set, and then the separate house keys that go into my MC jacket pocket.

Lose the MC keys? - no worries, I can get back into house to retrieve spare set because I have the house keys in my pocket.

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