Yes, you should definitely have got a plastic key with a tab with the K code as per the photo is post #14. I bought a second (additional) plastic key to leave in a safe place at home as an emergency backup.
Spare metal pannier key for R1300GSA ?
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I think you must had mislaid it. My bike is 9 months old (it is a GS rather than a GSA) and I definitely have an additional plastic key.
I think I found it. It’s not really a key but I have this. It this the right thing? It was attached to the K bar code
That little tab has your ‘K’ number on it. It is not the so called wallet key that you’d use if you’re in diffs!!
When I asked my dealer they said "yes we can order a metal key," When I picked it up it was a kit to replace the metal key on your fob so it had no handle instead it came with a couple small pins. He showed me their fiche which shows 3 key options; fob, plastic key, and fob metal replacement key. I guess I'll fabricate something for the end of the key to hold on to. It was $33 which he said was cheaper than a plastic key replacement.
Yes those are the options I was told at my dealer the full on flip out key around £200, the plastic wallet key about £46, and a replacement blade £20 odd.
Just not seeing why you would need another key when you're already carrying the fob key. I want to unhook the caeses, I've got my fob but where's my second key now?
The fob key is perfectly capable of unlocking the cases and gps, every time, all the time
The fob key is perfectly capable of unlocking the cases and gps, every time, all the time
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Yes, you should have a grey plastic key as well as the normal fob, I believe it has a chip in it
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many have left the keyless fob in the luggage or seat lock and ridden off. Some go on to find the key has dropped out when they next stop or has been soaked by rain. Something that can bring a trip to a frustrating end if you do not have the spare plastic transponder.
For my keyless bike I kept my fob in an inside pocket and had a separate keyring with house key, dumb bike key and Givi topbox key. This could be in an outer, accessible, non waterproof pocket.
I'll tell you why I need one: my favourite idiocy is leaving the key in the seat lock.. Friends of mine usually leave it dangling out of their topbox. I know it's unlikely to fall out (of the seat) but I can easily snap it getting on & off the bike or even leave it there and walk off. Cheap to replace they are not! I don't really do "day-rides", so if I'm out, I'm out-out and usually a long way from home.
I must confess that I am a bit OCD/fussy/autistic about keys (ask my family
) so I carry my disklock and BMW copy key on a keyring. Around my neck in a neoprene pouch on a chain I carry my emergency key and disklock spare (no copy key because.... for that I have the main key!). My main key really never comes out of a zipped pocket.
Same here. I have my main fob in a pouch round my neck and really don't want to risk losing or breaking the blade off inadvertently…yes i can be clumsy…I'll tell you why I need one: my favourite idiocy is leaving the key in the seat lock.. Friends of mine usually leave it dangling out of their topbox. I know it's unlikely to fall out (of the seat) but I can easily snap it getting on & off the bike or even leave it there and walk off. Cheap to replace they are not! I don't really do "day-rides", so if I'm out, I'm out-out and usually a long way from home.
I must confess that I am a bit OCD/fussy/autistic about keys (ask my family
Bingo….Found it…It was actually in the coin pouch of my wallet….
I then have it with me at all times.
My go to place for any spare keys cut is Timpson's key cutter and shoe repairers, usually found on most high streets as it's a chain shop. They also have the in house ability to match most car/bike fob coded keys.
Many the time cutting a normal key for me and not taking any payment, cant get better than that price.
Many the time cutting a normal key for me and not taking any payment, cant get better than that price.
When I had keyless I used to keep the fob in the zipped up pocket of my textile trousers and all my other keys on a lanyard in my jacket pocket. That way I couldn't loose my fob and no one could nick it. My 1250RS SE didn't come with it as standard so I didn't bother with keyless this time.
I tend not to do that as i wash my troos and jacket after a tour and once left a nice point and shoot camera in one of the pockets…also read a thread on here of someone's key going in the wash as well.. Prefer to keep it in a pouch round my neck on a lanyard.
My key arrived today, perfect, in fact I think it’s smoother in operation than the originalMe too
Trebor thanks for the part number, bingo
dealer used that and the key was delivered next day, £26 down south price 
Glad it worked, and happy to help.Trebor thanks for the part number, bingo
forgot to add, mine also arrived from Gary at Key2code. Perfect fit and now I dont have to worry about using the e fob which i keep in a pouch on a lanyard when riding.
Nice recommendation. Thanks
Nice recommendation. Thanks
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