After almost half a million kilometres, I have finally made a copy of one of my ST keys. I haven't lost one, thank goodness. But I have come close.
Twice in the last month the key has dropped off the place I keep it, forcing me to retrace my steps looking for it. Both times I was successful in locating it. The following photo shows where I normally hang it on my jacket.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PLML8D7cVFk/TrmXxf5x33I/AAAAAAAAAfc/YP90HXzhXFY/s288/1320785856245.jpeg)
I like putting it there, because if I get all geared up and forget to put the key in the ignition, it is easy to get to with gloves on. I thought about just getting another key coupler, but I think I will just put it in my pocket.
I knew I had to do something, as the key I have been using is hardly worn. I would not want to lose it.
When I got the bike, I always used the same key in the ignition, for over 400,000 kms. (Let's call it key1). Eventually it had a lot of wear on it and it began to be difficult to turn on the ignition using it.
I started using the key I always carried as backup in my pocket. (Let's call it key2). That key works very well and has little wear. It is this key I almost lost. Here are key1 and key2 together. Key1 has noticeable wear.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g2y8epz9fUA/TrmXy0c5INI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ZQoDPWblbLo/s288/1320785861160.jpeg)
Obviously I can't risk losing key2. So today I picked up a brand new key blank from Forest City Honda.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wArsvHceWLo/TrmX0Mj3MFI/AAAAAAAAAfs/FZpKdtGUO2A/s288/1320785866665.jpeg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uVer2sw6_NE/TrmX1E5rm5I/AAAAAAAAAf0/s4qI0O5LB18/s288/1320785871252.jpeg)
The new key was cut from my good key, and works well. It is now time to retire key2 to a drawer at home. I will use the new copy daily, and use my old key1 as a backup in my pocket.
I will feel much safer.
Twice in the last month the key has dropped off the place I keep it, forcing me to retrace my steps looking for it. Both times I was successful in locating it. The following photo shows where I normally hang it on my jacket.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PLML8D7cVFk/TrmXxf5x33I/AAAAAAAAAfc/YP90HXzhXFY/s288/1320785856245.jpeg)
I like putting it there, because if I get all geared up and forget to put the key in the ignition, it is easy to get to with gloves on. I thought about just getting another key coupler, but I think I will just put it in my pocket.
I knew I had to do something, as the key I have been using is hardly worn. I would not want to lose it.
When I got the bike, I always used the same key in the ignition, for over 400,000 kms. (Let's call it key1). Eventually it had a lot of wear on it and it began to be difficult to turn on the ignition using it.
I started using the key I always carried as backup in my pocket. (Let's call it key2). That key works very well and has little wear. It is this key I almost lost. Here are key1 and key2 together. Key1 has noticeable wear.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g2y8epz9fUA/TrmXy0c5INI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ZQoDPWblbLo/s288/1320785861160.jpeg)
Obviously I can't risk losing key2. So today I picked up a brand new key blank from Forest City Honda.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wArsvHceWLo/TrmX0Mj3MFI/AAAAAAAAAfs/FZpKdtGUO2A/s288/1320785866665.jpeg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uVer2sw6_NE/TrmX1E5rm5I/AAAAAAAAAf0/s4qI0O5LB18/s288/1320785871252.jpeg)
The new key was cut from my good key, and works well. It is now time to retire key2 to a drawer at home. I will use the new copy daily, and use my old key1 as a backup in my pocket.
I will feel much safer.
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