My solution to a key problem

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  • dbeardslee
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Nov 2007
    • 4385
    • Maineville, OH

    #1

    My solution to a key problem

    So what do you get when you cross an XS11 with an elephant? A motorcycle with a trunk, of course. And I just installed one on Betsy, which leaves me with a second key to keep track of. I don't like to have keys flipping around in the breeze as it tends to chew up the handlebar clamp (even though some PO up the line already did a pretty good job of that.) So I drilled a 1/8" hole through the new trunk key, and pop riveted it to the ignition key. Now both keys are permanently attached together, and when I get around to repainting the handlebar clamp I won't have a key knocking the paint back off.









    I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

    '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines
  • Rickrod3
    XSive Maximus
    • Jun 2009
    • 721
    • Oakland, New Jersey

    #2
    That works

    Keeping track of keys are definitely a pain
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    • Fearthepack
      XStremely XSive
      • May 2012
      • 255
      • Orlando, Fla.

      #3
      Nice trick.... now cut a piece of vacuum line to slide over it so it doesn't look like its ready to poke your eye out...LOL
      1979 F worst one i could find
      to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
      _________________________________

      We can't all get along!

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      • dbeardslee
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Nov 2007
        • 4385
        • Maineville, OH

        #4
        Originally posted by Fearthepack
        Nice trick.... now cut a piece of vacuum line to slide over it so it doesn't look like its ready to poke your eye out...LOL
        It does look kind of vicious, but I figure if something causes my eye to get down that low while I'm riding I'll probably have bigger problems to worry about.
        I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

        '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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        • tomcos67
          XStremely XSive
          • Apr 2015
          • 311
          • Amsterdam, N.Y.

          #5
          key

          Innovative.Cool.
          1980xs1100.sg Pacifica Fairing ..stock.
          2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100.! ⛺

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