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Message started by Joseph on 07/11/14 at 17:40:41

Title: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by Joseph on 07/11/14 at 17:40:41

Told by local shop to pull key switch. "There may be a code on back of the switch."

Alas, not one there--or on the frame behind the switch.

Other than doing a Fred and Barney foot-peddle to get back on the road, what are my options?

A preemptive "thank you" from this Newbie FUBAR

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/11/14 at 17:47:45

Step One

Never have just one key to anything more expensive than a padlock.

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by 1st2know on 07/11/14 at 18:08:08

The numbers are grey on a black body and are the opposite of conspicuous. it may be covered with dirt.
If the numbers have been removed or rubbed off, you could take the the ignition switch to a good locksmith and leave it with them to figure out how to cut a replacement. They may have to take out the tumblers and measure them. Perhaps give them the helmet lock instead.
I had to do this in the 1980s and I paid the locksmith $50 of 1980s money (about eight cases of beer).

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by verslagen1 on 07/11/14 at 19:17:22

as the switch is mounted... look on the bottom, there's a black patch, IF you have them, they'll be there, sometimes really faint.

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by S-P on 07/11/14 at 20:36:04

Pull the ignition switch. There is a piece of black tape on the body/cylinder of the switch. The ignition switch numbers are embossed on that piece of black tape. You might need a bright light and magnifying glass to read them.

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by Beagle on 07/11/14 at 23:03:06

7B776526212223110 wrote:

If you lived near Cincinnati, Ohio there was a key maker that took a Yamaha key and made me a spare key and only cost me $5.00!

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by cigarandcoffeeman on 07/12/14 at 01:43:25

I just did this on my suzuki bandit 1200, ignition lock was a B*$£h to get out, it also had no numbers stamped anywere on it, take it too a good locksmith (someone who does automotive) and they should be able to make you a key,
I'm in the uk and to get 3 new keys (so i had spares) it cost me £60 which works out around $100,
i did get 3 keys though
hope this helps

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by Joseph on 07/12/14 at 05:16:30

Thank you all for generous replies for my lost key; I'm on it.
Joseph

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Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by S-P on 07/12/14 at 20:24:18

6D667A677E7A61600E0 wrote:

[quote author=7B776526212223110 link=1405125641/0#0 date=1405125641]Told by local shop to pull key switch. "There may be a code on back of the switch."

Alas, not one there--or on the frame behind the switch.

Nope, the key code is on a black piece of tape about an inch long and 1/2 inch tall on the side of the key cylinder. Unless the previous owner pulled the switch and scraped it off, it is there. It just looks like a piece of tape but the numbers are imprinted on the tape and you can't read them without a "side light" on the piece of tape. If the black tape isn't there then yeah, you just have to bite the bullet and take the key cylinder to a locksmith and pay anywhere from 20- 120.00 to have a key made. You need it because it fits your gas cap too.... :-/

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by Joseph on 07/14/14 at 11:53:20

Thank you for the spot-on details for finding my key code for the ignition switch.

Very much appreciated. 1 key at motorcycle dealer=$15. Not a bad price for being so boneheaded.

Joseph T.

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by Dave on 07/14/14 at 12:38:08

434F5D1E191A1B290 wrote:

Very much appreciated. 1 key at motorcycle dealer=$15. Not a bad price for being so boneheaded.

So.....When are you going to have the 2nd, spare copy made?

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/14/14 at 13:43:26

Sounds like a good investment

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by greenmonster on 08/05/14 at 14:07:52

The code can also be found under the gas cap on some of the older bikes. My 86 had it there and the locksmith picked that sucker with disturbing ease. Then he cut me a couple keys in no time.

Title: Re: Lost my darn LS650 key.,..
Post by BalingWire on 08/06/14 at 08:48:11

Keys are society's way of keeping good people from going bad, and delaying bad people for a few moments, which is often deterrent enough.