Oops. I can't put any petrol in my bike...

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

...because the key broke off in the petrol cap.

Luckily there are two seperate keys on this bike, and I still have the ignition key.

Can a keysmith make me a new one from the two halves of the old key?

Lucky this didn't happen when I was up in Scotland eh! Very Happy

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Possibly.

A locksmith should be able to make you a key to fit the lock if you take it to them anyway.
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Your locations says up north.

If your near to Huddersfield, there's a lock smith who specialises
in that sort of thing and he is on A629, just heading out of Huddersfield towards Sheffield (about 1/4mile from the Uni.) He's on the left hand side of the road.

You supply the barrel, he supplies the key.
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Unfortunately nowhere near Sheffield.

Have about a litre of petrol left in the bike Laughing

I've just phoned Thorncrafts and they say they should be able to cut me a new one. So I'll take it up there at lunchtime.

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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Think I'll get a couple cut, and a new ignition key while I'm at it too.

D O G · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Karma :

They really should have no probs making a key for your lock - I had it done recently after my only key popped out of the ignition whilst I was riding along. Confused

However, be careful since sometimes (like mine) the key for the petrol cap is only 'half' of the key for the ignition. Really they need both the ignition lock and petrol cap to make a key which works both. I now have two keys - one for the ignition and one for the petrol cap, which is a bit annoying.

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

I have two seperate keys, one for the ignition and one for the petrol cap.

Can only assume that at some point the bike was stolen and had the ignition replaced.

Feasty · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

I have 1 key for both but my petrol cap lock is busted - looks like it's just corroded over time. I doubt anyone will ever try to syphon petrol out of my miniscule tank anyway - I've tried to get a lockable replacement but it's a nightmare trying to get hold of the right size and the official Honda part is ridiculously expensive!
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Ste @ Thorncrafts managed to cut me a key from the two halves. Only charged me a fiver as well Thumbs Up

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I did that years ago except I had a spare so I kept the stub key on me for the petrl tank and used the spare on the ignition. Used it that way for months until Keith got annoyed and removed the broken bit from the tank. Sad

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Wozza · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 May 2008 Karma :

Similar happened to me once - two keys; one for ignition, one for steering lock and petrol cap. The latter snapped off in the steering lock, so I had ignition but couldn't fill up. Sold the bike like that, with just enough fuel on reserve to get me to the buyer's house Laughing

Moonie · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

Do what I did, get impatient and use a hammer and a screwdriver Thumbs Up

Then you can use your front door key to open it if you want to lol.
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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

All the locks on my bike seem to be going twatish all at once.
Pillion seat lock - Wont unlock
Ignition - takes some time
Fuel - Takes some time also

The key is bending Laughing

I have a spare but one day I know it will snap and I'm foobard Thumbs Down

Will order a new fuel cap Thumbs Up

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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

IIRC you're actually meant to use graphite lube in locks, as WD40 does *something* bad (not sure what).

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

I use chain lube in locks. It keeps it lubed longer than WD40. Thumbs Up

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Moonie · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

I have revised my solution. I just put a screwdriver in and the whole lock fell out, and now the petrol cap has a gap in it Rolling Eyes

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Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Same here, I've used it to free up my front door lock as well, and that was over a year ago, not needed re-lubing yet (but it isn't exposed to the elements). Just that I've heard it can actually cause things to stick to the inside of the lock (dust etc) and that you're meant to use a solvent to clean it and then graphite lube to lube it. Thumbs Up