That depends on what kind of car you have, whether the ignition has been changed out before and so forth. I would say that he's being honest though. I have a friend who owns a locksmith shop and he's keyed many of my cars. They do indeed need both ignition and door locks to create the keys. HotrodMamma. ----- Original Message ----- From: Angela Kennedy To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 5:41 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New to nighthawks and was hoping for more then a few pointers
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]> 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]> 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]>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]> 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
