key in the ignition.. do they all do this ?

02-07-2004, 06:49 AM

when the engine is runing, i can take the key out of the ignition without the engine cutting off.
This is a new addition to my short biking experience. but do they all do that ?
Is it safe to ride the bike with the keys in your pocket ?
...
monsters.. they'll never fail to amaze me !

02-07-2004, 09:04 AM

I would say, and this is a guess mind you, no!

02-07-2004, 09:05 AM

no, they're not supposed to do that.. funny actually I did that to a Renault Laguna once....

02-07-2004, 10:55 AM

You shouldn't be able to pull the key out when the lock is in the "on" position. This sometimes happens when the lock gets worn.

spacemonkey · 02-07-2004, 03:36 PM

It's not been stolen at some point or had some light fingered pondscum give it a go once, has it?

02-07-2004, 06:30 PM

Not that i know of.
But it's a 95 model, which is getting old.

Pedro · 02-07-2004, 10:27 PM

I would say the lock & key is just a bit worn. My old FS1E could be started with a lolly stick.....

spacemonkey · 03-07-2004, 09:26 AM

...it'd probably run faster with it as well. Think of the weight saving. Did you use unleaded for the same reason?

04-07-2004, 09:13 PM

I discovered this particular quirk on my monster too and no it should do it. But it does have it's uses, removing that disc-lock in the dark is no longer a problem.

At least a plain old screwdriver failed to turn the ignition :lol:

02-07-2004, 06:49 AM	#1
stef Guest Posts: n/a	key in the ignition.. do they all do this ? when the engine is runing, i can take the key out of the ignition without the engine cutting off. This is a new addition to my short biking experience. but do they all do that ? Is it safe to ride the bike with the keys in your pocket ? ... monsters.. they'll never fail to amaze me !

02-07-2004, 03:36 PM	#5
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	It's not been stolen at some point or had some light fingered pondscum give it a go once, has it? __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

02-07-2004, 10:27 PM	#7
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	I would say the lock & key is just a bit worn. My old FS1E could be started with a lolly stick..... __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

03-07-2004, 09:26 AM	#8
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	...it'd probably run faster with it as well. Think of the weight saving. Did you use unleaded for the same reason? __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

02-07-2004, 09:04 AM	#2
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	I would say, and this is a guess mind you, no!

02-07-2004, 09:05 AM	#3
Melnie Mouse Guest Posts: n/a	no, they're not supposed to do that.. funny actually I did that to a Renault Laguna once....

02-07-2004, 10:55 AM	#4
PaulS Guest Posts: n/a	You shouldn't be able to pull the key out when the lock is in the "on" position. This sometimes happens when the lock gets worn.

02-07-2004, 06:30 PM	#6
stef Guest Posts: n/a	Not that i know of. But it's a 95 model, which is getting old.

04-07-2004, 09:13 PM	#9
daedos Guest Posts: n/a	I discovered this particular quirk on my monster too and no it should do it. But it does have it's uses, removing that disc-lock in the dark is no longer a problem. At least a plain old screwdriver failed to turn the ignition :lol: