dandanthepizzaman Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi folks! A quick quezzie. I need a spare key for my ybr. I only have one and I anticipate losing it before long. What are my options? The local key cutter laughed me off! Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 try another locksmiths someone should cut you one, I find the old school guys can't be arsed with foreign locks for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 As above if one won't do it find someone else but is it just a straight key or one of those with a chip in it? If it has a chip then your going to have to get it from a specialist, my car has one of these and they are £90 a pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandanthepizzaman Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Truth is I'm not sure. It looks fairly straight with a thin black thumb grip about the size of a 2p. Like this Pic. What do you think? chip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 That looks like a bog standard non-chipped key to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted October 9, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 9, 2016 might be that the blanks are special, I had to buy a blank for my key cutter to use as he doesn't get those in any quantity http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-MOTORBIKE-Scooter-IGNITION-key-blank-with-blade-SUITABLE-Yamaha-M12-/181757444885?hash=item2a51968315:g:qA8AAOSwQItUFvf8 check the "scallops" on yours to see if they match the blank ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandanthepizzaman Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks peeps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yeah it's just a standard key so should be available from any good locksmith, there's a chain of key cutters called "TIMPSON" they cut all my keys and costs around £4 a key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thompson's are expensive , They will not use blanks supplied by yourself, they only use there own , Go to a paki key cutters ,they are usually a lot cheaper. And that key in the photo isn't chipped so £2.50p should get you a new key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandanthepizzaman Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yup. Timpsons are EXPENSIVE. They were also the only place in Brighton (within walking distance from work) that did bike keys. it was £8! 2 for £12. Jeeezz it took the guy about 30 secs to do each one. What a rip off. Of course now I have spares I'm NEVER going to lose the original. Thanks for the advice peeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Variomatic Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I paid £12 for two of them, thought it was reasonable. You have to remember that cutting a key is a very skilled job, requires very specific machinery, and add on the price of the key blank. You have two options, £6 per key, or pushing your bike home with the steering lock on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Or go to a Paki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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