[phantom_package]

Huh, I've never heard to keep weight off the keyring. I imagine this is to avoid unnecessary force on the ignition assembly? Obviously you wouldn't want to put several lbs on there, but it seems like small items would be fine.

Regardless, cool project. I'm planning to do something similar, as soon as I can get an indoor space. I might go even more hidden, and hide it under the lip of the gas tank or etc.

[StavrosK]

> I've never heard to keep weight off the keyring

I was dubious at first too, when the motorcycle mechanic told me that, but then my car mechanic (completely unrelated) said the same thing, so I took all my keys out of the keyring.

Apparently, weight leads to the lock "loosening up" and can make the key "stick" a lot, unable to turn because the rods no longer align as well.

> I might go even more hidden, and hide it under the lip of the gas tank or etc.

I was thinking about doing that and connecting it to the bike battery as well, but I couldn't find a place that was easier to reach (and that wouldn't require me to lay cables all over)...

[adrianpike]

Things flap around a ton at speed on a bike - I've got a little toy on my keyring and at anything past freeway speeds it moves around a _ton_.

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Also, it minimises chances of the tank getting scratches from objects attached to the key. At times the things on the keychain get into the well of the lock beside the key and sort of get in the way while turning it.

[StavrosK]

Oh yeah, both of those definitely happened too.