this sucks

[areid2009]

i was riding my 78 GS1000E home from work tonight on I-74 and had a great ride got home and went to shut the bike off and no keys were in the ignition!!!!!!! ya dont know why they came out but they did can anyone tell me how to go about getting a new one since my dumbass left the spare attached to the main which means that both are now either smashed on the interstate or on the side of the road somewhere lol
thanks alot
frustrated aaron reid

[Nessism]

Sounds like you need a new ignition switch. A locksmith can make you a key but it will most likley fall out like your old one.

[kparkfan]

Note to self. keep an eye on keys while riding.

[areid2009]

ya but its hard in the dark lol
and how do i go about getting a new key
the ignition switch im sure i can find on here or elsewhere

[tkent02]

Get the three digit code from the seat lock, take it to a competent locksmith.
$15 and a few minutes later you have a key.

[Griffin]

Pull the ignition switch out and look at the bottom of it. There should be a number on there. You can go to Dreyer on Washington Street and have a key made off that code for about $12. If it's illegible, Dreyer can still make you a key, but it'll cost you $35.

I learned long ago not to have both keys for one bike on the same ring. A friend of mine high sided while we were riding, and his keys went flying off into nowhere. We spent two hours looking for the damned things in the ditch by the road until we found them.

I have two keyrings with three keys (one for each bike) on each one. When I go for a ride, one keyring is in the ignition (duh), and the other one is in the inside liner pocket of my riding jacket.

[areid2009]

thank you very much for the two ways to go about it and i will make one of them happen in the morning and i do believe hindsight is twenty twenty now that i look at it i realize it was stupid but i didnt realize it till it was too late lol
thanks for the advice
a happy aaron reid

[areid2009]

hey griffon you dont have a number for that dreyer place do you
aaron reid

[focus frenzy]

use a flashlight and look down where the tank meets up at the steering head stock and at the wiring harnes where it comes around the head stock. keys may have landed there and stuck.
also look on top of the engine.

[Nessism]

Brand new switch w/key (aftermarket) for $22 shipped... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuk...3A1|240%3A1318

[iceman831]

worn key

What happened to you happened to me a few years ago. The key is worn and the tumblers won't hold it tight. A good locksmith will make you a key from the helmet lock. hat you can get off the bike without too much trouble. The three didgit code will be helpful to him also if he does alot of automobile keying.
Remeber to have a new key made every once in awhile .

[Zooks]

Old vehicles are reowned for having loose ignition barrels. You can either replace it (as suggested by Ness) or put a clip of some sort on your keys. I've done the latter and clip the keys to the wiring harness on the handlebars. If they rattle loose they will just hang there until I stop.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Turn the ign on and put the key in your pocket !! I went thru the lost keys a few weeks ago. Had some extras made !!! MIne may turn up some day, lost them at home...

[DPage]

You can also get the 3 digit factory key code by looking on the bottom side of the locking gas cap.

[areid2009]

Thanks

thanks for the help again guys i not only got ahold of a suzuki and honda dealer in town because of advise but i also got my ignition out and am taking it in morning to have a new THREE keys cut lol this website saves me alot of hastle and i appreaciate all the speedy replys to my posts
a greatfull aaron reid