New key won't work in ignition

[AzBob_imp]

The tank and helmet lock suck big time! What a poor design. Other than the hard seat, it is the feature I hate the most. I. Will bet over 25% of users will bend the key when in the helmet lock.


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How does one bend the key in the helmet lock? Insert key, turn... where's the bending? I've had no problem whatsoever with either the gas cap or the helmet lock.

I'll tell you how I did it. Put key in lock to take off the seat. Put bike on the centerstand. Key will bend against your leg as the bike moves up on the stand. I almost bent a second one just by walking close to the left side while the key was still in the lock.

Easily avoided by always taking the key out of the lock after using it.

I was probably the first one here to bend a key this way, but at least a few others have done it since.

I'll tell you how I did it. Put key in lock to take off the seat. Put bike on the centerstand. Key will bend against your leg as the bike moves up on the stand. I almost bent a second one just by walking close to the left side while the key was still in the lock.
D'oh! I have OCD and can't leave the key in the helmet/seat lock because it's just too juicy a target for whacking against accidentally. As soon as the seat is off, the key comes out. Next step is after that. Sometimes OCD is a good thing. :-)