rusty_bike wrote on 02/22/12 at 07:10:07:I think I know the answer to this question before I ask it but here goes anyway! There is a "Neiman" key lock on the headstock that I presume is the security system. As luck would have it, we do not have a key for this. How would a fellow go about obtaining such a key?
I fixed this problem of missing key on my 1987 Savage.
Ron Ayer Fische Item #25, Part No. 51900-22662, LOCK SET STEERING, $32.06.
http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/STEERING_STEM/MakeID/2/Make/Suzu...I checked their listing for the latest LS650 (S40) on file, which is for the 2009 year model. It uses the same part number.
I took a drill bit large enough to carefully drill the key hole (1/4"? - did back in 2003
), causing all the brass tumbler pins to fall out. Now I could
extract the lockset more or less per the Clymers manual, and install the new one.
It comes with 2 keys. Now you'll have one for the road and one as a spare.