Bike with no keys... help?

[P.addy]

Hey,

Picked up a Bandit 400 with no keys.

No issues really, but I have to remove the petrol cap. I am happy to replace the ignition but god knows how I replace the bandit's petrol cap.

Never had to bother with this, my TTR had a flick switch and a twist petrol cap..

[Sable]

Key lock on the cap? Could you drain tank and drill the lock on the cap?

[Walloper]

Drill out the petrol cap lock.
They are made of soft as shite pasta, some brass and a few tiny springs.
Just drill a little at a time you will be able to feel each lock section as you drill down.

A guess would be a 10mm drill bit.

Once you get the guts drilled out you can pick at it with a small screwdriver to unlock.


Or you can chance wrecking the tank by prying it off with a Liverpool Door Key.
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[Marmalade]

I may be down that way tomorrow. If i am i'll pop in and open it up for you.
If you are in?
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[P.addy]

[stinkwheel]

Go to a locksmith. Get them to make you a new key to fit the lockset.

Not cheap but cheaper than buying a new lockset.
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[P.addy]

[Cunnington]

If you just want to get it open, Google "bump key" - it'll cost you a key blank.
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[Marmalade]

[TomGT]

on the donor bike I drilled the lock, then twisted it with a flat head
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[Pete.]

Have you not heard of 'jiggling'? It's not only well-built girls that are good at it.

A bike that age should be quite easy to jiggle the lock if you have a key that is a close fit.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[DMCpro]

[P.addy]

Depends if I like it or not DMCPro.

Marmalade, my family are home tomorrow and you are welcome to stop in for a drink/see if you can open the lock PM'd

[DMCpro]

Adding your fleet? If you decide to sell drop me a pm please as I'm after a 400
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[P.addy]

[HD]

I would say drill out the old one anyway. I had major running issues and it was due to the breathers in the petrol cap getting blocked.
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[Ja7]

Can you not take the Allen key bolts out that are around it and just lift it off,

[TomGT]

[P.addy]

Massive thanks to Marmalade.

Managed to pick the lock on my fuel tank so I can now remove it

Awesome stuff mate, thank you

[Walloper]

[Islander]

[Walloper]

[P.addy]

[Islander]

[Marmalade]