Helmet lock unusable?

[Pterodactyl_imp]

I posted about having trouble using the helmet lock last year. My modular has to have the chin section raised to be able to get it on the lock. With time it has become a bit easier, but it's still somewhat awkward.

One tip about the helmet lock : Don't leave the key in the lock. The length of the key and the position of the lock are such that you'll bend or break the key off with your leg if you try to put the bike up on the center stand. I'm not the only one who has managed to do this

Flynrider - very true. I have bent my key in exactly that manner. I should have added that to my "how to install OEM rack" post. A whack with a ball peen hammer fixed it but I can see worse outcomes.

Cheers.