Bent Key, 2011 C14

[ZG]

Stove key is made of butter, leave it where it belongs IMHO.

Strong as a fence eh... 
 
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=9151.0

[VirginiaJim]

That requires another mod.

Someone call?

[Son of Pappy]

Someone call?

Aint you 'sposed to be out riding?

[JS_racer]

tweaked my stove on the gas cap shortly after purchasing the bike. that was the last time it went in the tank, now i always use the fob key. for the cases i use the stove,

[VirginiaJim]

Aint you 'sposed to be out riding?

I did go riding.  It was great.  The C14 is wonderful.

[Conrad]

I did go riding.  It was great.  The C14 is wonderful.

me too

 

[C1xRider]

The gas cap mod is how the bike should have come from the factory.  Since the key metal is very soft, and the knob provides such a large lever point (i.e. target for bumping), it bends with almost no effort.

I use the stove knob for everything, but with care.  For fuel stops, it comes out to unlock the cap, then goes right back into the ignition.  With the mod, after fueling, the cap can be closed by simply pushing on it.  For accessing the saddle bags, same procedure.  Don't leave the key anywhere except in the ignition when it's not being used to turn a lock.

As for needing other keys, I have a FOB to open my trunk, so still no need to remove gloves and dig in my pockets.   

[danl]

I have never removed the stove knob key from the bike.  I always use the key in the FOB to open tank and bags.

This is what I do too.

[PH14]

This is what I do too.

If I had to use the fob key all the time I would sell the Concours and buy a bike with a regular key. I cannot imagine using the fob key all the time. It is horribly inconvenient.

[VirginiaJim]

I don't use my fob key at all.  Don't use the stove knob key either.

[Pokey]

If I had to use the fob key all the time I would sell the Concours and buy a bike with a regular key. I cannot imagine using the fob key all the time. It is horribly inconvenient.

How is it inconvenient? Take the fey out of the fob and put it in your pocket, or make a copy of the key and it is no different than a key that would need to come out of the ignition.

[PH14]

How is it inconvenient? Take the key out of the fob and put it in your pocket, or make a copy of the key and it is no different than a key that would need to come out of the ignition.

if it was a regular key, I would take it out of the ignition still wearing gloves. I wouldn't have to take off my gloves, dig in my pocket, pull out the fob, take out the key, trying to release it using my fingernail, use it, then put it back. That is why I simply use the stove knob key. That way I don't have to take of my glove and dig it out of my pocket, I can simply push down on the stove knob, turn it, pull it out and use. 

A regular key would be easier, but in in the absence of that, the stove knob key is easier and more convenient. 

[stevewfl]

if it was a regular key, I would take it out of the ignition still wearing gloves. I wouldn't have to take off my gloves, dig in my pocket, pull out the fob, take out the key, trying to release it using my fingernail, use it, then put it back. That is why I simply use the stove knob key. That way I don't have to take of my glove and dig it out of my pocket, I can simply push down on the stove knob, turn it, pull it out and use. 

A regular key would be easier, but in in the absence of that, the stove knob key is easier and more convenient.

When I get gas I use the little key. I use my AMEX for gas anyway, its harder to get to than the little key ever will be for me.

Thats just proves the mad pow-ah of KiPass. Some use the stove key, some (like me) never have....  but we have the options due to the pow-ah