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Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:42 pm
by 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...
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Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:12 pm
by 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.
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:34 pm
by guest3074
richardbd wrote:
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
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:37 pm
by guest2360
The solution, no bits of sticky plastic needed.
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:01 pm
by richardbd
Benchmark wrote:
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
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:05 pm
by 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.
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:01 pm
by 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
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:19 am
by 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
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:34 am
by richardbd
Peter Baker wrote:
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...
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:43 am
by richardbd
daverj wrote:
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...
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:57 am
by guest2360
Your slipping. It'll be rubber knee protectors for the tank next.
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:30 pm
by richardbd
RTman10 wrote:
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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Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:06 am
by 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.
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 12:48 pm
by Steve F
RTman10 wrote:
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.
Re: Key fob marking headstock...
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 1:33 pm
by guest2360
This problem affects us all
Not me. If you protect whatever you have hanging on the ignition key sticky tape is not necessary.