Lost Keys

[auntiebling]

^^that is straight forward lock picking, possibly bump keying, but then translating the picking into a key "code"

If you think of a standard ignition lock more like a master lock with a dial with 3 numbers to unlock, if the combination is 19, 31, 5, the value of those numbers is the depth of the valleys on your key. The difference being on a key there are more positi9ns, and far fewer available depths.

a similarly skilled locksmith saved my bacon once as well, cept Iwas 500 miles from home... anyway. He gave me the cut depths which ccombined with the proper key blank any locksmith could use to make a key for you. It's kinda handy because you could theoretically phone in the key you need made if you're in a hurry or whatever

 

[Howi152]

[Begin preaching mode]
We get a lost key post here every month or two.

Hey everybody! When you buy a bike and only have one key, go immediately to a good locksmith and get some duplicates made. I recommend having at least four total keys. Put one of them somewhere that it can't get lost. You'll then have spares for when you manage to lose one. Once you lose a key, have another one made to replace that one so you're back to four again.

I keep all of my spare keys in an envelope in my safe along with other important stuff.
[End preaching mode]


Any chance that it would be easier to find the lost key than to get a new one made?

I've had a few bikes with only one key and have never lost the key so I never really thought about it until reading this post and decided to get a couple copies made of my RC. Thanks! Hopefully never need the spares, but will have them just in case.

 

[Smash Allen]

With your luck, reading the update had me worried he got the bike running in the dark so quickly he just rode off with it hahaha glad it's worked out now, going to find my spare when I get home

 

[amazighlol]

I have only one key for my honda. Gonna get some duplicate after reading this post..

And A keychain to be sur to not lost any key hahahaha