fragile original keys - need new ones for 2015 gen3

[HyperPete]

08FJR4ME posted:

..... Low miles on the 2015 and I already started bending one key. Sorry Iggy but the 2015 keys are ****.

Goes along with the other reports of soft paint, tendency to fall over, and slow color.

POS bike.

Almost 56,000 miles and still on the original key. It does have a wiggle in the middle, where it's been bent and straightened a few times.

If you add stripes they go faster.

Dave

If you put hundreds of tiny dents in the bodywork it will go faster and get better fuel economy - kind of like a golf ball...

 

[rbentnail]

08FJR4ME posted:

..... Low miles on the 2015 and I already started bending one key. Sorry Iggy but the 2015 keys are ****.

Goes along with the other reports of soft paint, tendency to fall over, and slow color.

POS bike.

Almost 56,000 miles and still on the original key. It does have a wiggle in the middle, where it's been bent and straightened a few times.

If you add stripes they go faster.

Dave

If you put hundreds of tiny dents in the bodywork it will go faster and get better fuel economy - kind of like a golf ball...

Except in a cross wind, then they don't work so good

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[RossKean]

So, if you decide that in the interest of saving fragile OEM keys that its time to thoroughly flush out the ignition lock cylinder with WD-40/Solvent/graphite/silicone spray or any combination of the above in the appropriate order - where does it all go???? Is there a hole in the mechanism that will allow the excess to flow away? Does it end out on the ground or drip all over something or other beneath the ignition lock? Do you end out with a lock cylinder full of goo? The "shutter" on my ignition lock only works sometimes and is not effective at keeping the rain out and it gets a bit fussy sometimes. (I usually use silicone spray but I'm thinking it could use a thorough flush with a light solvent, dry and relube with something appropriate.)

180,000 miles on the original key. Still have the backup key in a pretty much unused state.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Ross, there is a small drain hole. I use silicone spray, every now and then, and haven't had problems. Whatever makes you happy.

 

[RossKean]

Ross, there is a small drain hole. I use silicone spray, every now and then, and haven't had problems. Whatever makes you happy.

The silicone usually works OK but I think I need to do a bit more. Maybe its time to switch to the backup key and get a new one cut.

 

[HyperPete]

I guess I am going to buy 10 keys, otherwise it's hard to justify the $7.50 shipping. I'll have extras, so if anyone wants keys for $1.50 each plus a stamp, PM me.

 

[HotRodZilla]

I guess I am going to buy 10 keys, otherwise it's hard to justify the $7.50 shipping. I'll have extras, so if anyone wants keys for $1.50 each plus a stamp, PM me.

YOUR LOCAL LOCKSMITH HAS THEM. Probably $1.50 each, no shipping, and no minimum purchase. Way easier.

 

[HyperPete]

I'll give that a try. Thanks for the advice!

 

[wetwolf]

I was on a ride 4 weeks ago and my key was looking a little shaky and I didn't wanna risk it. I walked over to the local ACE hardware. The gal said, It's a toyota truck blank and had one cut in 5 minutes. 2.62 dollas