Try a Honda dealer. I got a key cut for $10 from the code off the cylinder. On Feb 7, 11:03 pm, Kevin Green <[email protected]> wrote: > 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.
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