new key from ignition barrel

[green_rider]

As some of you know I'm rebuilding an FZS600. I'm waiting for the key to be posted from Australia (long story), but if it doesn't turn up I need to find another solution. Can the key be cut from the barrel? Has anyone had this done before? I've got no way of finding out the key number and the ignition barrel doesn't seem to have a code on it anywhere.

[chaz]

think I once saw an ad that would supply a key to fit a barrel, might just of had all the keys? try google search.

[UG]

Or you could buy my barrell with keys for £25 + P&P which would be about 3-4 quid.
 

[green_rider]

I did think about new barrel but I'd need the tank and seat lock too

[breadlord]

Any locksmith who advertises as "auto-locksmith", and older than 40 should be able to do it. I had to get one out to cut a key from the ignition barrel of my Ford Capri when come cunt nicked off with my bag.


Be prepared to pay, though.

[Raymy]

Cover a blank key in lipstick, flat all along it. put it in barrel and turn. take it out and the indentation is what you need to remove with a fine file

I saw that on prisoner cell block H one episode so its bound to work, although that was with a Yale type so there might, just might, be discrepancies

[slappy]

Thats all very well but what kind of lipstick? There are so many different ones and colours.
And if he has got some lipstick,why has he got it!

[green_rider]

who doesn't have a lipstick ready to go? and scarlet red of course, what other colour? 


Thanks for the replies, the key has (luckily) made it from Australia, and the bike is back in business!

[Andy FZS]

Now maybe the time to get a spare cut whilst it's easy and without involving any cosmetics
Andy

[green_rider]

I'm going to get about 5 done this afternoon!

[DanielT]

Fill the barrel with plaster of paris then crack it open once its set. create a jelly mould of the plaster. Take that to a blacksmith to pour in liquid steel and voila!

Of course, then you've broken open the barrel. To fix that, pour plaster of paris around the key....

[dolau]

motomatrix.co.uk will ring any changes you like- new keys cut to your barrell etc check out their web site