Key fob marking headstock...

[richardbd]

Anybody else having the problem that the alarm/locking fob is marking the headstock on the RTLC?


More importantly, anybody found a solution?


I tried a lanyard, with the alarm round my neck but it just annoyed the hell out of me.  Strikes me as a bit of a design fault...


:shirty: :shirty: :shirty:

[guest2360]

You need a key case that the fod will fit in.  BMW do one in a leather (type) material. Solves the problem and gives a bit of protection from the elements for the fod.

[guest3074]

Anybody else having the problem that the alarm/locking fob is marking the headstock on the RTLC?

Mine is also doing this, I looked to see if anyone did carbon fibre for this area but could only find it for pre LC

[guest2360]

The solution, no bits of sticky plastic needed.

[richardbd]

Mine is also doing this, I looked to see if anyone did carbon fibre for this area but could only find it for pre LC

ditto

[guest2360]

If you let the fod bounce around with no protection it won't be too long before a few scuffs will not be your only problem. 

[daverj]

Hornig do a carbon fibre cover for the RTLC. Got one on mine. Quite good looking but fiddly to get it to fit around the barrell

[Peter Baker]

Personally the first thing I do when I get the bike with two sets of keys is remove the dealer fob and just use the key on its own!  Remote/alarm fob always sits in my jacket pocket...  Simple but effective...  Peter

[richardbd]

Personally the first thing I do when I get the bike with two sets of keys is remove the dealer fob and just use the key on its own!  Remote/alarm fob always sits in my jacket pocket...  Simple but effective...  Peter

Probably not a bad idea - but I've never come across the problem before.  Either BMW fobs are tougher than anybody else's - or the top yokes are softer...

[richardbd]

Hornig do a carbon fibre cover for the RTLC. Got one on mine. Quite good looking but fiddly to get it to fit around the barrell

Good spot Dave - Hadn't found that one because they call it "dash pad", not a top yoke protector like everybody else.


Ordered from Horning.


Happy days...

[guest2360]

Your slipping.  It'll be rubber knee protectors for the tank next.

[richardbd]

Your slipping.  It'll be rubber knee protectors for the tank next.

No chance!  You know attitude to fancy adornments.  I don't really like the top yoke cover - it's that dodgy, fake carbon look - but it's probably better than the scratches I've got now...


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[JayBees7]

This problem affects us all, my solution involves some Black ( colour doesn't really matter ) insulating tape cut into small strips and carefully laid around the key hole.

[Steve F]

The solution, no bits of sticky plastic needed.

+1, but I had to compromise with a GS logoed zip-up case instead of anything RTesque!! Anyway, £10 and sorted.

[guest2360]

This problem affects us all

Not me.  If you protect whatever you have hanging on the ignition key sticky tape is not necessary.