Can an excessively worn bike key be cloned?

[Commuter_Tim]

I only have one key for my Bandit, it's visibly worn and takes some wiggling to turn her on.
If a key monkey copies it will the copy be based upon worn grooves?

Whilst were at it, where can I get a blank Bandit key?
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[bugeye_bob]

isn't there a number on the old key or the ignition?
if so just order a key from Suzuki.

[davebike]

Talk to a proper automotive locksmith is in the south east

Express keys near Orpington Kent

https://www.express-keys.co.uk/

Used by the trade
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[Commuter_Tim]

[LongJohn22]

[Pete.]

I had a worn out key re-cut and the guy did a grand job of it. The worn key would barely operate the ignition but the newly cut one made it work with a satisfying click and it didn't wobble and fall out.

Only problem is it was so long ago I can't remember where I had it done.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[kramdra]

Any key cutter will do it. They do not copy the wear. Ebay for blanks.

[Islander]

[skatefreak]

The majority of keys I've had cut (not by locksmiths, more like that place in the shopping centre that does shoes as well) use a machine that just follows the profile of the key you're copying.

I would bet that this would result in the worn portions being copied over as well.

There must be better ways of doing it I would have thought...

The only alternative I know of would be supplying the barrel and having a key cut from the barrel (O_o)

[Hong Kong Phooey]

It might be cheaper to buy a full Chinese copy lock set, no personal experience of quality but I know they can be had for about £20 delivered.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[kramdra]

[Islander]

[Fin]

My key recently almost stopped working, I was trying to get the steering lock off for 2 minutes before the key worked properly.

I since rammed the lock full of grease and haven't had any issues, the cold weather could be causing a sticky lock.

[Islander]

Grease can end up causing locks to stick. I'd flush that out with some solvent and put some graphite in there - you can buy it off of eBay or your local locksmith will have some.

[Pete.]

[Islander]

[Pete.]

He was the type of old guy who looked over his specs at people, yes
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[iooi]

[kramdra]

[janner_10]

Try taking it to a decent key cutter and asking him. I had the old key for my Fazer copied, was about £7. Worth a punt. No drama.
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Yamaha FZS600 (Now gone to heaven) > CBR600F4i (SOLD) > '99 YZF-R1

[Commuter_Tim]

Helpful thread has been helpful.
Buy a key online and find a keycutter unlike my usual one who looks like he wants to sell me a staffie/Stolen pitbike.

Alas Ebay doesn't appear to have a blank for a '95 Bandit.
They have 96+ keys but theyre £20+ and its a fair whack for a key if it's the wrong one.
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[Nobby the Bastard]

[iooi]

[Commuter_Tim]

[kramdra]

No I did not read anything on wikipedia. I had problems with a key, bought a couple blanks from ebay, took them to a bicycle repair shop. Retired old bloke running it, copied 3 keys and explained what he was doing. Took a while but was interesting and had nothing better to do in my lunch break.

https://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m593/Kramdra/2IMG_20161202_234436_zpstclj78cl.jpg~original

6 position key. First two are originals, plated after cut, shows the wear. 3rd was copy , plating only where uncut. Its better to copy a worn original than another copy.