Keys - first world problems

[PT1989]

After owning a Chinese bike a few years ago, I'm always listening for rattling from my bikes, as that one used to shit it's bolts out going down the road all the time.

Because of this I hate having a bunch of keys hanging from the ignition and jingling/rattling away against the handlebars.

So I'm just wondering what you all do? Is anyone else even bothered by this?

Main reason is that at the minute my solution is; split ring on each key, then all kept on a caribina(sp?). The problem with this though is I've now developed an annoying habit of leaving the key in the ignition and walking off.

Because the rest of the keys are in my pocket, and difficult to get into with gloves in, my current method is; Park, turn ignition off, take gloves off, forget key, walk off, come back hours later, frantically look for the right key, notice key and swear not to do it again. I feel there are probably better methods..

[iooi]

I use a BUNGEE CORD Which I attatch the other end to the bars so you can see it.

Get into the habit of putting the steering lock on. means you will take the key out.
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[PT1989]

That might work, perhaps a brightly coloured one, or clip on to a zip on the jacket, that way I physically can't forget.

As for the steering lock, the only bike I do it on is the Honda Cm, it's an old bike, with mismatched keys so the key can still be in the ignition, and I rarely bother locking it up anyway if I'm honest.
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[yen_powell]

My ignition key is on a separate ring along with my U-lock key, so when I stop the key has to come out of the ignition barrel to put the U-lock on, then the two keys on their ring get attached to my main key ring and put in my jacket pocket.
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[Dazbo666]

The carabina method for me.
And if you're worried about leaving keys behind, you could always attach something bright like a disk lock reminder to your keys??
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[331X2]

My ignition barrel consists of two bullet connectors that I connect to turn the ignition on, I should sort it out but I'm not really loving the bike to be honest so fuck it.

[Baffler186]

yes it bothered me so I now only use the ignition key with no rings/fobs on it. I keep the rest of my keys separate in my pocket
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[PT1989]

[chris-red]

[sidewinder]

My method is simple start bike.pull out key.the lock is a worn.and stop the engine with the kill switch.then flick to start again.simples .

[sidewinder]

My method is simple start bike.pull out key.the lock is a worn.and stop the engine with the kill switch.then flick to start again.simples .

[barrkel]

Carabiner. Just wanted to add that to the thread.

I keep my ignition key separate from my other keys. When it's fitted, I add a top-box key to the ignition key. When touring, I also add a disc lock key.

I keep my keys in a leather key wallet, as otherwise they wear holes in the liner of my jacket pockets.
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[grr666]

I wear a round the neck lanyard thingy like this

https://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v1/426643754/500pcs-lot-whole-sale-font-b-mass-b-font-production-good-luster-printed-neck-lanyard-neck.jpg
and keep all my keys separate. I carry my disc lock and key under the seat at all times anyway
and add the key to the lanyard if I use the lock, apart from that I keep the key to my panniers
and the keys to my house separate and the key to my bike has no fob and add to each the bunch as required.

The area around the ignition is part of the tank on the newer ER6fs so is painted. There was already slight damage
from the previous owner so that's what prompted me to keep the key loose.
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[Itchy]

Rattling... oh you never want to buy a Honda then.

They come with a rattly clutch as standard.

You could always cut out a piece of felt a thick piece and cable tie it to your top clamp as well.
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[Dave70]

How quiet is your engine, that you can hear your keys rattling?

I've got a 125 and have a few keys attached on the same keyring as the ignition key and I don't hear them rattle over the noise of the bike.


Maybe I'm going deaf.
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[PT1989]

[PT1989]

[yen_powell]

On my key ring I've got two front door keys, two garage keys, a key to my mum's front door, two top box keys, a pannier key, a U-lock key, a set of nail clippers, a box holding 4 ear plugs, a metal Motorhead tag, an Araby type coin with a hole in the centre, an Egyptian coin, the ID tag from the dog I owned as a kid and then attached on a dog lead type connector one of my bike keys or a car key.

I tend to wear out the pocket linings in my bike jackets.
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[PT1989]

[PT1989]

[finniee]

Seperate keys - Bike key has one of they loom band design thingys on it that's red so I cant miss it.
Normal keys have : house key, aunties key, tescos club card, disc lock key ( so I always have to remember my house keys) and a wee clip thing.

[yen_powell]

[prawny1]