Snapped key

[UK Bike Forum Member]

AAAaaarrgggh  - my key snapped inside the tank lock this morning before work!  I don't have another and haven't a clue what I should do next (call a locksmith out?)

Any ideas peeps?

 

[UK Bike Forum Member]

had this happen to me. but in the ignition barrel, so i rode to a locksmith, they got the broken key out an cut me a new one 

(late edit     sorry it didnt snap i lost it so hot wired it then rode down )

good luck.

[UK Bike Forum Member]

Thanks dude - I was worried you'd say get in touch with your dealer (my model hasn't been made since 2003 and I think the closest is Italy)!

[UK Bike Forum Member]

if the tank is unlocked, you should be able to unlock it with the remnant of the key and whats stuck in it. just unbolt the lock assembly from the tank( usually half a dozen allen bolts) and take it to a locksmith you may have to buy a key blank but i got one for an 05 R1 on ebay

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Update:

Uh oh - this isn't looking good at all...

I took my broken key (used some tweezers to carefully fish out the other half) to a local locksmiths and he told me it was coded or chipped or something.  I looked at him in disbelief - I very much doubt that my cheap old 125 (Gilera Coguar) has the tech to recognise anything as non mediaeval as that.

Anyone have any experience with this kinda thing?

[UK Bike Forum Member]

Dont you need the number to have a new one cut?  My keys came with a metal tag with a number on it which i need to take with me if i want another key cut!

The one for my car has a card with a code on it for the immobiliser etc but most basic bikes dont have immobilisers do they?

Could be talking tosh thou!

[UK Bike Forum Member]

DON'T PANIC

Awesome key cutter guy in Talbot Green worked out that it wasn't really a coded one at all and just cut me a new one which fits and makes the bike go vroom.  So the whole expense was a mere £6.95 - hoozah!

(Phew!)

[UK Bike Forum Member]

just in case any one has a chip in there key and snaps the ignition key
just get another one cut and keep it on the same ring as whats left and it will still work
as long as its near the ignition it will still start it
what i done with one bike and car was get some keys cut and taped the old key behind the plastics 

[UK Bike Forum Member]

DON'T PANIC

Awesome key cutter guy in Talbot Green worked out that it wasn't really a coded one at all and just cut me a new one which fits and makes the bike go vroom.  So the whole expense was a mere £6.95 - hoozah!

(Phew!)

Hope you bought 2 just in case!!

[UK Bike Forum Member]

DON'T PANIC

Awesome key cutter guy in Talbot Green worked out that it wasn't really a coded one at all and just cut me a new one which fits and makes the bike go vroom.  So the whole expense was a mere £6.95 - hoozah!

(Phew!)

Hope you bought 2 just in case!!

i was going to say that , however it looks like he didnt doh!

[UK Bike Forum Member]

Hahaha no I didn't! 

You see the real kick yourself element of the whole thing was I was simply getting the ol bike ready to sell when this happened.  Lucky in a way it happened when it did and not after the new potential owner took it away or they'd feel seriously hard done by!

Interesting regarding having the old chipped fob on your key ring theory though - will certainly keep that in mind in eth future (as well as extra copies of my key)!