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Three Keys

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I just bought this 450L and the ignition, gas cap, and helmet hook all have different keys. That tells me they've each been lost over the years. Can a locksmith make one key to fit all three or do I need to find a salvage bike that has a matching set and try to buy those?

Thanks in advance

Jim
 
Ya cant have one key made for different locks. You'll need to find a complete lock set from another bike. Good luck with that..;)

More than likely the original key was lost and somewhere down the line someone replaced each lock.
 
I talked to a locksmith once that said he can convert all the locks to work with the same key, but then people say the darnedest things some times.
 
I've had it done. I didn't have a key for them either but the locksmith not only cut a key to match but keyed them all alike. It's easy enough. should only cost about 15-20 and take a day. STUPIDLY easy. if no one around there will do it, send them to me and a $20 and I'll get a locksmith here to do it and send them back (and any change left over)
 
mighty13d said:
I've had it done. I didn't have a key for them either but the locksmith not only cut a key to match but keyed them all alike. It's easy enough. should only cost about 15-20 and take a day. STUPIDLY easy. if no one around there will do it, send them to me and a $20 and I'll get a locksmith here to do it and send them back (and any change left over)
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what do they do just change the pins inside i imagine.?

I see a wee driftpin on the locks maybe its time to take up that locksmithing course.
 
Well it seems I stand corrected. I went around and around trying to figure out a lockeset for my 78. Couldnt find anyone to do anything for me.

I finally found a matching lockeset on ebay for around 40 bux.
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
what do they do just change the pins inside i imagine.?

I see a wee driftpin on the locks maybe its time to take up that locksmithing course.
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Yup. it's really easy. I rekey door locks at work. this is the same principle really. The only problem is that you need the correct replacement pins to put in there and you have to usually have some correct tools to do it without completely losing all the springs and pins and everything. It would cost a lot more to get a kit and take a course than just pay someone who knows what they are doing.
 
Wow, thanks everyone. I keep looking on eBay but nothing has come up yet. I might try the salvage yards to see if someone has a complete set. If nothing turns up then I'll call a locksmith and see what they can do. I have all the keys I need right now, but I'd much rather have just one.

Ya know what though, I'd also like to have my fiaring pouch and saddlebags keyed to my 850. Hmmmmm.... call a locksmith, kill two birds with one stone!!
 
Buster-boy said:
Wow, thanks everyone. I keep looking on eBay but nothing has come up yet. I might try the salvage yards to see if someone has a complete set. If nothing turns up then I'll call a locksmith and see what they can do. I have all the keys I need right now, but I'd much rather have just one.

Ya know what though, I'd also like to have my fiaring pouch and saddlebags keyed to my 850. Hmmmmm.... call a locksmith, kill two birds with one stone!!
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If they don't take the same style key, you won't be able to do it. meaning, if you can't slide a bike key into the lock, it won't work. if it does, feel free. should only cost about $20.
 
Octain said:
Well it seems I stand corrected. I went around and around trying to figure out a lockeset for my 78. Couldnt find anyone to do anything for me.

I finally found a matching lockeset on ebay for around 40 bux.
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I hope they mail you the key to go with em :)

I got a matching set but they forgot to mail the key..
They sent it along later but it got "lost in the mail"

yeah whatever.. guess I get to spend $20 extra to have a new key cut.
 
sschering said:
I hope they mail you the key to go with em :)

I got a matching set but they forgot to mail the key..
They sent it along later but it got "lost in the mail"

yeah whatever.. guess I get to spend $20 extra to have a new key cut.
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Got two keys and a little leather pouch with the set, lol..
 
I have three keys for "Junior", too. I think I can live with that, though. :o

One key does all the original locks, ignition, gas cap, seat, helmet lock.

The second key does all the GK luggage, there are 7 locks involved. :eek:

The third key is the little one for the fairing pockets.

Not sure which would be cheaper: re-key the four original locks to match the GK key or the 7 GK locks to match the 850 key. :-k

In this case, three keys is not really so bad. :-\\\

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