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09-09-2009, 03:26 PM | #1 |
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I Need New Key
Has anyone gotten a new key made?
Where did you get the blank? How much? If you bought a blank, will hardware store cut it? I left the key in the saddlebag door, when I removed the saddlebags to install my trunk. The saddlebag fell over and the key bent. Now it will not work in the ignition.
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09-09-2009, 03:33 PM | #2 |
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I Need New Key
I went to the kawi dealer, paid $20 bucks for a blank, then took it to a locksmith to get it cut. Kawi dealer said don't take it to HD, Lowes or local hardware, they will just screw it up. Hope that helps
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09-09-2009, 04:22 PM | #3 |
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ccmjr77... I found a local locksmith who had Kawasaki type blanks and he provided 2 blanks and cut them for a smooth $7.00. They work just like factory.
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09-09-2009, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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Didn't your bike come with 2 keys? I realize that's not a real solution, but it would give you time to find someone who can make you a key.
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09-09-2009, 04:43 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, I have one key that i am using. I just always kept the spare in my wallet and now I don't have that spare. No rush, it just sux that I bent the other one.
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09-09-2009, 04:55 PM | #8 |
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I Need New Key
Oh good you have one key left... Go to the best hard ware store around, and order blanks. That might be as low as 3 bucks a copy.
But then go to a real locksmith, and take the bike too. Have more blanks than you need, as even a good smith is likey to mess up one and even maybe two. Before he cuts anything demonstrate to him how deep the key fits each lock on the bike.
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09-09-2009, 05:45 PM | #9 |
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I got my blank from a Kawi dealer for $11.00 then went to 5 stores that could not cut finally I found an old hardware store and he cut it for 50 cents. If the key is just bent and not broken can't you just put it in a vice and straighten it ?
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09-09-2009, 07:47 PM | #10 |
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Take your bent key and flaten it out with a rubber mallet till comletely flat. Might work for a time.
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09-09-2009, 08:50 PM | #11 |
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I bought an extra blank from the dealer when I bought my bike. They wanted more than I was willing to pay to cut it. I took it to my local Ace Hardware. They cut it and it works perfectly. Now for the best part. They wouldn't take a dime for cutting it!
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09-09-2009, 09:11 PM | #12 |
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I Need New Key
My dealer wanted $20 for a blank, but he told me to go to a locksmith that has cycle keys, if I had a key and they would make me one. I did and the locksmith cut me all I wanted for $4 each.
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09-09-2009, 09:15 PM | #13 |
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Aftermarket replacement key is KW14 made by Silca. Most locksmiths have them and run around 2-3.00
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09-09-2009, 09:22 PM | #14 |
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Well there ya go folks.
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09-11-2009, 12:19 PM | #15 |
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Local locksmith/rider had blanks. i think i payed $7.50 for two.
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