Lost key

[Drunken Monkey]

Nope, not another "help I lost my red key, is that bad?" thread...

I can't seem to find the damn key for the 97 m750 I'm fixing up. Any alternatives to taking the lock barrel out and down to a locksmith? (Well, besides putting my two magpie/key swiping children up for adoption)

Thanks!

[DarkStaR]

How much is the lock smith going to cost?  

Might be cheaper to get a used part w/ keys.

Is keyless, or generic key switch (hidden) an option for you?

[Drunken Monkey]

Thanks.

Technically, I could steal all the barrels off my m900 and go that route with my other bike. But that depends entirely on how much a locksmith charges. I 'charge' myself $30 / hour for my time, so if the locksmith is $100 vs 4 hours of labor on my part, the locksmith 'wins'

[Speeddog]

You could buy a new switch with a key. 
Then you're still hosed for the fuel and seat latch.

[Drunken Monkey]

My other bike has an aftermarket gas cap, and I'm 'barely' using the ignition switch (just two wires going through it for the motogadget m-unit)

So technically I could replace the seat latch with something else on my other bike (who's gonna steal a seat?) and I'd have all the parts needed for the swap.

Still, that's some labor. Anyone know how involved a locksmithing job it is? And can't a dealer give the needed numbers to a locksmith to make a new key? Or something?

[DarkStaR]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/2134839492.html

[EEL]

Dont ask me how i know this but the fuel tank barrel is VERY easy to pick with a 20 dollar lock pick set.

Just take the cap off and get it to the locksmith. You'll save money since he wont physically have to come out to do it.

[Drunken Monkey]

I just took the barrel in to the locksmith. $40 later the new keys she made me work great

[DarkStaR]

Never mind then.   


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