I do the same thing - in fact I don't even put a ring on my vehicle keys except for the truck which has two. I just use the key by itself. The house(s)/gate/mailbox/laundry/PO box etc. keys all go on one ring of their own and into the glovebox. I hate having keys jangling around and banging on the steering column (or my gas tank, of course) when I'm driving.

Which is a bit of a bummer 'cuz I did kinda want to decorate the key to my pig, but didn't want to end up with a scratched tank (don't feel bad, tho', 'cuz I ended up palming my gas cap to fill 'er up, and forgot I was wearing racing gloves with metal palm bits - doh!).

Anyway, I thought about getting one of those custom HD logo or Skull keys for the bike, to satisfy my need to decorate without something flapping around in the wind. But they're a awful pricey fer a lousy key (60 bucks!). I'll live.

-JP

 

I just use the key and a short jell type fob. Boy was I so stupid! It could have been worse.

 

I scratched the crap outta my tank with the buckle on my leather jacket going over some very bumpy dirt roads when I still had the mid controls on the bike and my seating position had me leaning foward more.[:@][:@][:@] Any suggestions on fixing/removing them?? Thought about putting on a tank bra but not sure if I like the look.

 

DUMMY! Sorry Dallas...I couldn't resist! I know..... you'll get me later.

 

Scratches mean you ride it.

 

well I haven't got to ride my 06 yet & don't like where the key goes on itbut I have 2 sets of keys,1 with all my vehicle keys,2 officekeys,house keys,safe key,and then the bike key ring 3 keys and a Harley Key chain from 1984 a bud of mine gave me a couple years ago,he bought a bunch I guess and he had a couple new 1's still[8D]now I finaly have HD keys to go on it and it will damage my tank[:'(]

 

I've got the bike key and my seat key on the little dealer HD ring they give you...

No damage to the tank...

But I did have a fork bag mounted low on the back of my sissy bar and it rubbed the clear on the fender... that was a bummer too...

Live and learn...

Charlie D.

 

sorry to hear about the scratches. and i hope someone has learnt from your misfortune.
i took the security fob off the keyring and it lives in my jacket pocket and the key has a small rubber tag from harley city melborne on it( the dealer).
bretho


PS SPORTY PIG, does your garage door opener operate any type of door and are they a genuine part.

 

Yes, it's a 2 part system, one mounts in the garage, and is wired to the opener, the other mounts on the bike, so it will work with pretty much any garage door opener. I love the thing!!!

It's HD part # 91558-01A


Can be seen here:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

 

Small bumps on the tank, but it will be okay.