lost key

[Nightengale]

i just recentlly lost my key. does anyone know if you can buy a new gas cap lock with key.

[jwhughes3]

Get code from gas cap lock and get one from yamaha.

John

[fredintoon]

i just recentlly lost my key. does anyone know if you can buy a new gas cap lock with key.

Hi Nightengale,
there's a 4 digit number on the lock face.
A competent locksmith (not the bimbo in that kiosk at the mall) can make you a new key from that number.
The first key will cost you ~$20; extra keys ~$2.50.
Get 5 keys.
1) On your keyring.
2) In your billfold.
3) Taped inside the bike's right hand sidecover.
4) in your sock drawer.
5) At your mom's place.

[GLoweVA]

John, ditto on the 4 digit code. About 4 years ago, I lost my key and I found a locksmith just off little creek road (7802 Merritt St.)(Ace Locksmith)((757) 401-4344) that took the number and looked up the number of notches, size, etc. Cut me a key right there on the spot. <$20 (I think it was more like $15) I did bring my ignition switch with me to verify that it would fit/work.

[Nightengale]

John, ditto on the 4 digit code. About 4 years ago, I lost my key and I found a locksmith just off little creek road (7802 Merritt St.)(Ace Locksmith)((757) 401-4344) that took the number and looked up the number of notches, size, etc. Cut me a key right there on the spot. <$20 (I think it was more like $15) I did bring my ignition switch with me to verify that it would fit/work.

I know the place, I think it's the same place with a guy has a fe w MG's that he's restoring.

[MPittma100]

Here is a place for keys.

I have used this website for keys. http://www.keys4uuride.com. Gave them the 4 digit code off of the key (typed it in on the website order form). A few days later, had new keys in hand. My Yamaha dealer does not make keys?

MP

[MPittma100]

Woops?

Error in post. That website is actually http://www.keys4urride.com.

MP

[brcree]

keys

Thanks MP for that link....missing keys as well.

[Yard Dogg]

Yeah this brings up a topic. Since anyone can look at your locks and have a key made for your bike, scary, there is a cheap and easy anti theft mod you can do to ensure the unexpecting would be pile of human trash cannot start your bike by key, or even hot wiring. If you look at your Ignition box, you should see a black/white 6V wire coming out of it. That wire goes to your tilt switch. The tilt switch simply operates by grounding that circuit in the event of your bike tilting over 60 degrees, (a crash, tip, etc...) and cutting of power to your coils. All you have to do is splice in a toggle switch with it's own ground wire and hide it in an inconspicuous place. Flip the toggle switch to on, the circuit is grounded, no spark. I did it on my bike but I'm not telling you where it is.

[Nightengale]

Yeah this brings up a topic. Since anyone can look at your locks and have a key made for your bike, scary, there is a cheap and easy anti theft mod you can do to ensure the unexpecting would be pile of human trash cannot start your bike by key, or even hot wiring. If you look at your Ignition box, you should see a black/white 6V wire coming out of it. That wire goes to your tilt switch. The tilt switch simply operates by grounding that circuit in the event of your bike tilting over 60 degrees, (a crash, tip, etc...) and cutting of power to your coils. All you have to do is splice in a toggle switch with it's own ground wire and hide it in an inconspicuous place. Flip the toggle switch to on, the circuit is grounded, no spark. I did it on my bike but I'm not telling you where it is.

my bike is set up with a hidden kill switch and i have no key switch just a toggle switch which is also hidden (sort of). the only thing i use the key for is for the gas cap. every time i shut off my bike i turn off both switches, so in order to start my bike you have to find two hidden switches not just one to get it started.

[Nightengale]

thanks guys

just wanted to thak everyone for their help with the key.