The missing key

[tkent02]

What wears out the locks is riding with big heavy keyrings hanging on them. Keep the bike key alone, with a tether of some sort if the lock is loose enough to wiggle it out. If a tight slot is important to you keep an eye out for a complete set, ignition, tank, seat lock.

If you have a different ignition lock, you can change or remove a few tumblers to make them all work from the same key, or you can have a key made with one side cut for each lock.

[67fire]

Keep the bike key alone, with a tether of some sort if the lock is loose enough to wiggle it out.
If a tight slot is important to you...

I am pretty certain that most guys here,
enjoy a "tight slot."

Eric

[Macguyver]

That is fantastic that there is someone with keys for these bikes!

Thank you for posting the link for the guy with the keys on ebay, that will be much cheaper than the route the stealership said I had to take.
They told me I needed to order in a new blank ($39), and have them cut it using the old one as a templete ($15). I think they are just looking to pad their pockets a bit.

Key #?
I can't recall my ignition/seat lock having a # stamped into them. Unfortunately I am not lucky enough to have a helmet lock on my bike. I am going to check tonight and if I can find a key #, then I will immediately order a new set of keys for my bike.

Once again, thank you for posting this, it will be a great help as I only have one key, which looks really worn, the plating is flaking off, but the locks look clean and work well.

[Skateguy50]

my factory key had it stamped on it, so i never looked at the other locations

I did buy from the ebay guy, on the notes be sure to let him know its the big plastic cap suzuki key, and the number.

[bradleymaynar]

I guess buying a new ignition is an option, however, if money is tight, I'd opt to getting the new key but just removing it once the bike is on. But on the security side your bike could easily be stolen. It's not like the old Escort I had where the ignition wore out like yours. In that situation I could at least still lock the doors.

Brad bk

[SLIW]

Thankyou for all your responses.

I will hassle the suzuki dealer again as it think he just brushed me of because he could not be bothered.
I will also take the number to a lock smith to see if they can cut a key from that number.

If that does not work i will try and order a key from that guy on ebay.
I may replace the key barrel in the future but at the moment it is not a priority. I will just have toensure i put a wheel lock on.

CHeers
Scott

[gs scott]

Thankyou for all your responses.

I will hassle the suzuki dealer again as it think he just brushed me of because he could not be bothered.
I will also take the number to a lock smith to see if they can cut a key from that number.

If that does not work i will try and order a key from that guy on ebay.
I may replace the key barrel in the future but at the moment it is not a priority. I will just have toensure i put a wheel lock on.

CHeers
Scott

Just so you know, blank keys for a 1980 750E are available from the dealer, with the plastic on the top, should cost $8.00 or so (part number 37146-47010) plus shipping. You can check any on-line Suzuki site with OEM parts and microfiche (look under the optional fiche for your bike - other bikes list the key in different places...)

Then any hardware store can cut the key for $1. (As opposed to $39 for a blank and $15 to cut it.)

Scott

[Macguyver]

Just so you know, blank keys for a 1980 750E are available from the dealer, with the plastic on the top, should cost $8.00 or so (part number 37146-47010) plus shipping. You can check any on-line Suzuki site with OEM parts and microfiche (look under the optional fiche for your bike - other bikes list the key in different places...)

Then any hardware store can cut the key for $1. (As opposed to $39 for a blank and $15 to cut it.)

Scott

My factory key has the number stamped on it, and I have two keys ordered from the ebay guy. For less than what the stealership wanted for one key, I get two brand new factory style keys. Much easier on the budget, and now I will have a spare (or two).

I had a scary moment last summer, took the bike to go visit a buddy. He was asking all sorts of questions about the bike, so I gave him the grand tour of it. Found out when I went to leave that my key was missing.

After frantic searching, the only thing I could think was that it must have been locked under the seat in the tool holder. Sure enough, popped the side cover and could *just* see the tip of it. Picture two full grown men crouched around a motorcycle with magnetic retrievers fishing around under the seat for ten minutes like kids at a carnival fishing game, except without the fun.

Thanks again guys for posting this thread, one more thing off the list before spring. No more worries about losing my key and not being able to get me home.

[Skateguy50]

Just so you know, blank keys for a 1980 750E are available from the dealer, with the plastic on the top, should cost $8.00 or so (part number 37146-47010) plus shipping. You can check any on-line Suzuki site with OEM parts and microfiche (look under the optional fiche for your bike - other bikes list the key in different places...)

Then any hardware store can cut the key for $1. (As opposed to $39 for a blank and $15 to cut it.)

Scott

I talked to a local hardware store key cutter, older guy that new his stuff for sure. He is the only one that could successfully cut my VW keys as the autmated machines never got them to match. He told me that the suzuki motorcycle key is made from a harder metal than most keys and most of the machines cant cut them properly, kid at home depot wouldnt know and would likely just break the cutter on the machine and or key. He also said he had an older machine that could cut it no guarantees it would match.

Thats when I decided it was cheaper to get the factory precut keys from the ebay guy.

[SLIW]

Update.

Firstly thankyou everyone for your suggestions and help.

I managed to track down a locksmith who said he could cut me a key.
After giving me 3 blank keys to take home and see which one would fit he cut a key from the code on the lock.

It works a treat and even stays in the key barrel when the ingition is on!
I tried to remove it while the bike was running and it would not budge which is great.

[67fire]

Eric

[madjack57754]

I bought a 1150E tank off Fleebay with a gas cap on it, but no key. The little sweety at the local Suzuki shop had a box filled with "spare and leftover" keys. She let me dig around in it until I found a key with the proper numbers. Charged me nothing. I bought her lunch the next day.