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Bent key repair?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:19 am
by Myveetwin
Hi all - the keyless-ride key I got with my bike seems to have been bent at some point in the past
Everything works ok, wondering if this is a common problem and whether (short of brute force) there’s an easy fix? Don’t want to make it worse/break it completely.
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Re: Bent key repair?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:22 pm
by Stu
Never heard of it myself
Is it the key that's bent or is the key twisted in the plastic case
Re: Bent key repair?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 3:39 pm
by Myveetwin
sakm wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:22 pm
Never heard of it myself
Is it the key that's bent or is the key twisted in the plastic case
It’s the key - sticks out like this rather than folding away.
Re: Bent key repair?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:54 pm
by Stu
Myveetwin wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 3:39 pm
sakm wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:22 pm
Never heard of it myself
Is it the key that's bent or is the key twisted in the plastic case
It’s the key - sticks out like this rather than folding away.
Yes I can see what you mean now
At first I was thinking that where it pivots it maybe twisted and catching on the case and not folding away properly.
But on looking closer the key is folded away properly its just bent out!
I know on some keys the blade is replaceable I will have a look at mine in a bit
Re: Bent key repair?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:16 pm
by Stu
Here you go
You can see the red circled part on the key this can be removed and a new blade put in
Not sure where you would get the blade from though but they are available
https://www.aldridgesecurity.co.uk/silc ... mple-22138
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Also the key feels pretty robust to be honest and I suspect a bit of brute force may sort it
Although sometimes a bend can weaken the metal and it will snap eventually
Please don't hold me responsible the wife says I am irresponsible
Re: Bent key repair?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:26 am
by Steve398
Hope you can get it sorted.
I wasn't that happy using the fob key to unlock the pannier and seat, so I bought a non-fob key from my local dealership. I had to take the V5 and my D/L as ID, but it came ready cut and is far more sturdy.
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Re: Bent key repair?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:00 pm
by Myveetwin
Please don't hold me responsible the wife says I am irresponsible
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Re: Bent key repair?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:01 pm
by Myveetwin
Steve398 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:26 am
Hope you can get it sorted.
I wasn't that happy using the fob key to unlock the pannier and standard seat, so I bought a non-fob key from my local dealership. I had to take the V5 and my D/L as ID, but it came ready cut and is far more sturdy.
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Thanks, that’s a good call
