I seemed to have permanently misplaced my only key to my new-ish SV. What should I do? Contact Suzuki? Local locksmith? Will I need to buy a new ignition? HELP!
Do you have the tag that lists the key serial#? Is it written in the owners manual somewhere?
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Do you know what dealer originally sold it new? There is a chance the key number was recorded in the major unit record.
If you can get the ignition switch off (assuming the forks are not locked) the key number is stamped in a hidden spot that you cant see until the switch is off the bike. If you cant, a good locksmith can still make a key for it. Regarding locksmiths I recommend Englewood Lock and Safe for the south side of town, or Dire's Lock and key for north.
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I almost lost my key...
Here's the link on a couple of courses of action:
http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forum...ad.php?t=31198
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Statewide Lock & Safe on east colfax is an amazing locksmith. We used to used them as OTD's locksmith when custmers were in your situation.
Service manual will not have instructions for with the forks locked. It's usually doable by destroying the ignition cylinder.
The gas cap and/or seat lock will not be enough to make a new key.
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What year is your SV?
I've got the pdf of the service manual up right now and it shows the ignition cylinder has an orange/white wire going to the ECM which means that it has a chip/transponder in the key. Even if you were to connect the hot to the ground it won't spark and it won't send any signals to the injectors.
You need the key or to get a replacement from Suzuki that will talk to the transponder in the ECM so that the bike can start up.
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I have an 03 SV650S. As far as I know it doesn't have a chip.
eg bter: Why don't you think the gas cap or rear seat lock will be enough to make a spare?
If it is enough, which would be easier: Taking the gas cap off? Getting at the ignition with the forks locked? Getting the rear seat lock out?
I know that getting a copy of the key for my 07 ZX-6R didn't work in the ignition even though the chip detector at ACE said that I the original key didn't have a chip. The dup key worked in the gas cap though
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I got a key made for a TL once and they had to use the ignition. Apparently the gas cap and seat latch only use a couple of the (tumblers?) and not the whole length of the key. They might have changed since then , it was a 98. You should check with the locksmith before you go in.
Easiest option would be to have a mobile locksmith come out to the bike, or tow the bike to them.
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Ok if you have the 03 you don't have the chip Good to go.
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Many cars work this way as well.
My guess is you will not be able to remove either the gas cap or the ignition without destroying them. And I would bet some serious $$ that the seat latch doesn't use any but maybe the first couple cuts of the key.
Time to call a tow service.
take your ins card and registration to the dealer plus drs lisc
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glad you got your key back.
I locked my key in the truck while hunting down in the San Juans this year. Had to borrow another truck, drive down to the tiny little Chrysler dealer in Cortez. Logged into my Chrysler Financial .com loan account on the service manager's computer to show my ownership.
Then they were out of the "right" blank for the cheap valet key so I had to buy the $50 chipped key to have any guarantees that when I drove back up the mountain I would be in business. In the end, the alternate valet blank he was 90% sure would work for 5$ - worked. Ended up costing me $65, a half a tank of gas in someone else's truck, and an afternoon of hunting. :angry:
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For the record: I can usually get the gas cap open without damaging it, and on MOST bikes, the cap lock uses all of the tumblers, so a key cut from an impression will usually work in the ignition. Later model bikes with a chipped key will require either a duplicate key from the manufacturer, or replacement of the ignition lock AND the ECU (ouch$$$). The moral of the story is, get a duplicate and put it in a safe place (like with your passport) before you need it.
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