Pat, I pulled the ignition this weekend and checked with keysbycode.com who told me the code on my ignition (also on the inside of the gas cap) didn't turn up as valid in their system. I'll try calling a local locksmith tomorrow though. Is the code on your 83 a 6 digit code? Mine is 1WH###
Allen, That's what I'm afraid of. I think I'll see if the seals hold pressure for now, and if they do get the bike up and running and replace the forks when I can after a month or something. My wife is getting antsy about how much I've spent on this project already. I think it'll be easier to get her onboard for spending some more once it's running, and especially driving. On Feb 7, 2012 10:33 PM, "Pat Patterson" <[email protected]> wrote: > I way behind on my mail but just incase this hasn't been answered to your > satisfaction yet... > > I have an 83 that came with no key. There is a number on the ignition lock > that you can tell was put there after it was made. This is your key serial > number. All you really need to do is take that number to a good locksmith > and they'll look up the key pattern in a book. $35 later you have a key, > now IF your ignition and helmet locks are still the originals the key will > fit both. It would also have fit the tank if you had that lock cylinder. > With that number or at least with the key you can have your new gas cap > cylinder matched to your key. > ***running out to shop*** > To get the ignition cylinder off you need to reach up from underneath with > a 10mm socket on a 1/4 drive with about a 3" extension. There is one long > and one short bolt. Pay a little attention which side they come from, can't > hurt anything but it's enough of a pain that you only want to do it once. > Once out it'll unplug so you can take it in. When I did mine I took the > whole bike with me in the back of my truck so I could check the other 2 > locks, but not everyone has that ability. > > At 03:16 PM 1/31/2012, you wrote: > > Thanks for the suggestion Kurt. The locksmith I spoke to said they > couldn't promise the key they would make from the ignition would work on > the helmet lock if I only brought in the ignition. :-/ > > I added some more photos to my album of the bike in its current state and > a couple photos of the inaccessible screws on the helmet lock. > http://s1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/357Enthusiast > > ** > > ** Pat Patterson > Abbotsford, BC, Canada > > > 2001 PT Cruiser > 83 450 Honda Nighthawk > 78 F350 460/C6 on propane > 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9" {o===o} > > "Just add Lightness-" > Colin Chapman. (1928 - 1982) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
