Key Covers?

[72cutlassdude]

Looking to make a key cover for my girl and was wondering what others have used for this? Any info or pics would be appreciated! Ride Safe!

[Gryphon Rider]

Why not just buy one?

[salty1]

I've never used a key cover. Basically in addition to the cycle key, I need a FOB, key to the saddlebags and a house key. Interested in what you come up with.  

[Chrisj CMA]

If all you need on the bike is the bike key and you want something that hides the key.  Some have used the grip end off the clutch side slot it cut the key down and glue it in with JB weld or a good epoxy and all you see is that chrome knob. 

I have been thinking about doing it with my extra key and then keeping my primary key with the other keys in the trunk

[vanagon40]

Not the best photos at this link.  I too used an OEM handgrip cap to make a custom key, but it was for my SilverWing, not the Valkyrie.  (I don't have a photo.)

[Jess from VA]

http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partskeybadge.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HERE

http://shop.sebastiansilversmiths.com/Custom-Bike-Keys_c2.htm



I'm not leaving my key in my bike.

But if I did, the cover would be plain and look like part of the bike.

[TJ]

Or you could get a radio knob... ( Chrome or Black )

[Jack B]

Sorry no picture but I used a round chrome knob from the hardware dept. at Menards.

[72cutlassdude]

Thanks to all that replied! Think I will give the grip end one a try since I have one on hand.

[wiggydotcom]

Thanks to all that replied! Think I will give the grip end one a try since I have one on hand.

The grip end works great. Sorry I don't have a pic since my bike is 20 miles away at my daughter's house for the winter.

I had an all metal key made from my original. Then I put the key in the ignition and put the grip over it to get an idea of how much
key was showing. I then started grinding the head of the key away...always checking with the grip until the grip was almost flush with the ignition. JB weld works very well. I mixed up a pretty good amount and held the key in the upside down grip and poured in the JB weld. You have to hold the key upright and perfectly centered for a couple minutes until the JB sets enough to keep the key in a perfect upright position. Then let it dry overnight. Patience... by morning it will be hard as a rock and ready to go.

The reason I say "almost flush" with the ignition is so that the key will also work in the gas cap. If you grind too much off of the key, it will be hard to get it to release in the gas cap.

[72cutlassdude]

Thanks Wiggy, I appreciate the advice. Gonna give it a whirl today.

[Garry 2r's]

Chrome lug nut and JB weld

[72cutlassdude]

Ok, so I took the advice a couple of you guys gave me and here is how it turned out. Stock grip end slotted with the key cut down. Turned out pretty darn nice I think!

[Bone]

I like it youv'e got me to thinking I never pull my key except motels.

[Russell Rice]

[imghttp://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_15110/1999 Valkyrie 001 (900x675).jpg][/img] this is what I made. might have to zoom in on it to see it.

[Russell Rice]

[imghttp://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_15110/1999 Valkyrie 001 (900x675).jpg][/img]

[Russell Rice]

never mind......

[klb]

Russell Rices picture.

[wiggydotcom]

[imghttp://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_15110/1999 Valkyrie 001 (900x675).jpg][/img]

You were close, Russell....you were just missing the right bracket after the img and before the http: and it would have worked like you typed it.

[wiggydotcom]

Ok, so I took the advice a couple of you guys gave me and here is how it turned out. Stock grip end slotted with the key cut down. Turned out pretty darn nice I think!

Good job...just how mine looks. Did you happen to try it in your gas cap lock? If it works there, you're good to go. I highly recommend to anyone to carry a spare key on them...especially if going on a long trip. It might save you sometime.

[72cutlassdude]

Wiggy, I took your advice and slowly filed the key down, checking it in both locations as I went until I had it just slightly above the key cover on the tank. I had been wanting to do this since last summer when I saw one done on a Tourer I was thinking about buying. Decided not to buy the Tourer, figured I would Super Valk my I/S. Haven't gotten around to it yet but, with the weather in Michigan I still have time!

[Chrome]

3 Valkyries, 3 sets of keys, 3 different coloured rings.
Adrian

[72cutlassdude]

Chrome, those are cool! Look like a Kury grip end? Now I am looking for some sort of black knob to make one for my sister's Shadow Ace since she liked the way mine turned out.

[slythern12]

I love those 3 chromed ones now I have to see about making some. Just another thing on the list. Gets bigger all the time.

[baird4444]

  I used the chrome lugnut, had to cut off taper on end, and then JB Weld.

 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Russell Rices picture.

Wing covers look good on that bike 

[Mapper]

Keeping with the "Norse" theme, I used a Thor's hammer:

[Red Diamond]

 I used the chrome lugnut, had to cut off taper on end, and then JB Weld.

 

I like the lugnut type, should help when you have sweaty slippery fingers, mine is made from the round knob and is slippery sometimes.

[97BLKVALK]

Keeping with the "Norse" theme, I used a Thor's hammer:

Nice touch Mapper!

Michael

[Mapper]

Thanks!  I got some really good pointers from this thread and thought I'd give it a go.