SPEAKING OF KEYS, does anybody know if you have a car where the key fits both the door and ignition and if you remake a key to fit JUST the door, it won't fit the ignition and vice versa?? I was told , over the phone, to remove my door lock so the locksmith could get the code and remake the key. So I was thinking that if I get door key made, volla!, I'd have the igniton. But, when I got there with door lock in hand, the locksmith said it it didn't work like that. He'd have to have both the door lock and the igniton to create a working key for both. Is this true or is this guy just trying to get my money. Can somebody verify cause I've been a bit frustrated about this ever since I lost my key to my car.(the only key, which I'm positive will turn up right after I spend money I don't have on a locksmith) The guy does work at a reputable neighborhood locksmith but you never know. I wanna be sure before I fork over this cash.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 12:51 AM, Mark Hasslinger <[email protected]>wrote: > In southeast Asia, the local keymakers hold the blank keys in their toes > and a file in two hands so as to get a steady and straight cut and make a > key in about a minute and a half. No problem. > > > --- On *Sat, 6/13/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New to nighthawks and was hoping for more > then a few pointers > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 8:02 PM > > I'm surprised you were able to find an actual locksmith. There was an > old guy in my hometown, made all his keys by hand on a grinding wheel, and > would try it in your lock to make sure he was happy with it before he took > your money. Its hard to find craftsman like that anymore. > > -Kyle > > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 7:48 PM, The Webby > <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> >> I was a dummy and lost my keys to my bike - I thought I was going to >> have to spring for 200 ignition assembly until a bike mechanic told me >> to simply take the ignition switch to a locksmith and have him cut a >> key from that - the good thing about that - it matches the tank lock >> and the others. >> cost me 27$ >> >> On May 11, 9:34 pm, Christopher Anderson >> <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> > >> wrote: >> > Hey Colin,I have the exact same model and I've been through ignition >> issues >> > already. On an otherwise bulletproof bike it's a poorly designed part, >> so >> > I'm wondering that your fusebox might be fine. >> > I got mine 2 years ago, in similar condition, and last year the ignition >> > started acting up, cutting out while I was riding or not turning the >> > headlight/signals/gauges on. Plus the key came out with the engine >> still >> > running. I was able to replace it with a part from a similar model, I >> think >> > maybe the '84 or '85. >> > I would suggest if you have a multimeter you should unbolt the >> headlight, >> > pull it out far enough to get access to the ignition contacts, and check >> > that there is continuity to the fusebox for the correct circuits in the >> > correct key positions (listed in the electrical schematics of the >> manual, or >> > I could walk you through it). >> > The point is, I think it's worth having a look at before you resolve the >> > tank cap issue. If your ignition is the electrical problem, then you >> might >> > be able to replace them both and get a matching set with a single key. >> > -Christoph >> > >> > ps. If the plastic cap over the ignition contacts is still in one piece, >> you >> > are a lucky man. Be very careful with it. If you can trace the wires >> out >> > of the ignition and test them elsewhere, all the better. >> > >> > On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Cdawgdevine >> > <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> >wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > i called a bunch of lock smiths no one will pick it, and its not the >> > > same key as the ignition at some point and time some one must have >> > > replaced the ignition or tank lock, i found a site that has all the >> > > parts i could ever need for the bike, and they have locking gas caps, >> > > it seems there is no other options and all the fourms i keep reading >> > > tell me the best option is to drill it out and replace it >> > >> > > On May 1, 11:16 am, Tree Doc >> > > <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> > > > DRILL OUT THE LOCK?!!! AY CARUMBA!!! >> > >> > > > Holy Moly, get some advice on that option before taking it. Have a >> > > > locksmith pick it or something. I'm not well-versed in tank locks >> but >> > > > that's the only mechanism that keeps your tank closed. The key for >> the >> > > > ignition is the same key that opens the tank unless one or the other >> > > > have been replaced somewhere along the line. >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
