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Started by 1tinindian, April 26, 2011, 10:37:03 PM

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1tinindian

April 26, 2011, 10:37:03 PM
I just checked with my local Yammy dealer and he told me a factory key is not availible.

Does anyone have a source for a factory Yamaha key blank for my 1991 FJ1200?
The only key I have is one that looks like it came from a hardware store! LOL!

Thanks,
Leon
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

racerman_27410

#1
April 26, 2011, 11:26:51 PM
LOL my spare key says Harley Davidson on it.... it was the only blank the locksmith had that would work   :good2:


KOokaloo!

FJmonkey

#2
April 26, 2011, 11:43:21 PM
Quote from: racerman_27410 on April 26, 2011, 11:26:51 PM
LOL my spare key says Harley Davidson on it.... it was the only blank the locksmith had that would work   :good2:


KOokaloo!
The steaming irony of that kills me.....My old Rx sunglasses were HD, I found that ironic as well. My early days on bikes had some good experiences from Harley guys helping out a sport rider guy. I see the differences and then I don't. We are all on two wheels. I understand the root cause of getting out of the 4 wheel cage. We are all just like dogs enjoying sticking our heads out of the window and the freedom we feel from it. I like to lean over and go faster in the corners a lot more than than the typical HD guy, but I don't fault them for their choice of riding style. Even if they pay way too much for a bike.....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

andyb

#3
April 27, 2011, 07:55:51 AM
Arguably they could say BMW, but some wouldn't consider that an improvement.  :)

Kopfjaeger

#4
April 27, 2011, 08:00:48 AM
so long as it works and no one can steal it its all good.......:D

simi_ed

#5
May 03, 2011, 02:00:52 AM
Leon, I bought blanks from this guy a while ago.  It took 2 tries, but he finally came up with the correct blank for the FJ.  IIRC, the key in the picture is the correct blank for the FJ.  Still looking for a locksmith to cut the key, however!

Ebay item 160582274732

-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
===
Ed Thiele 
Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

jvb_ca

#6
May 03, 2011, 01:16:14 PM
My spare key looks like some padlock key. Who cares...it works... :good2:

Cheers...Jake
Cheers...Jake
86FJ1200
Ontario

1tinindian

#7
May 03, 2011, 02:26:33 PM
Quote from: jvb_ca on May 03, 2011, 01:16:14 PM
My spare key looks like some padlock key. Who cares...it works... :good2:

Cheers...Jake

Well, I guess I care for my own bike.
I still have the 2 original keys to my 82 Suzuki, and thougfht it would be nice to have at least one OE key for my FJ.

Thanks Ed, but that is exactly what my key looks like now, hoping to find a plastic headed OE key blank.

My search continues...
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

simi_ed

#8
May 03, 2011, 02:52:37 PM
Leon, if you find a real OEM key, please let us know where the source is.
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
===
Ed Thiele 
Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

weymouth399

#9
May 03, 2011, 02:58:42 PM
Quote from: simi_ed on May 03, 2011, 02:52:37 PM
Leon, if you find a real OEM key, please let us know where the source is.

Plus 1 on that.
Good luck Leon, you will be a hero If you find a vendor for oem key blanks.

Bob W
84 FJ 1100
86 FJ1200
89 FJ1200
5  FJ POWERED race cars
76 LB80 Chappy
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00 KX500 ice/dirt
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jvb_ca

#10
May 03, 2011, 03:21:01 PM
Quote from: weymouth399 on May 03, 2011, 02:58:42 PM
Quote from: simi_ed on May 03, 2011, 02:52:37 PM
Leon, if you find a real OEM key, please let us know where the source is.

Plus 1 on that.
Good luck Leon, you will be a hero If you find a vendor for oem key blanks.

Bob W

I just talked with my local Yamaha dealer, and he says I should be able to get one. He just needs the key number.I am at work now and don't have the key with me, but will check when I get home tonight. Will post back later.


Cheers...Jake
Cheers...Jake
86FJ1200
Ontario

waricle

#11
May 03, 2011, 10:53:22 PM
I have a spare fuel tank with no key.
How do I fix this???
I've often been asked, 'What do you old folks do now that you're retired'?

"Well. I'm fortunate to have a chemical engineering background, and one of the things I enjoy most is turning beer, wine, Scotch, and margaritas into urine."

FJmonkey

#12
May 03, 2011, 10:55:20 PM
Quote from: waricle on May 03, 2011, 10:53:22 PM
I have a spare fuel tank with no key.
How do I fix this???
With the current price of gas WHAT the F%$# do you care? Just asking..... :flag_of_truce:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Dan Filetti

#13
May 03, 2011, 11:20:28 PM
Pick the lock/ take it to a locksmith, he *may* be able to reverse engineer a key, at least he should be able to get it open.

Baring that, a drill will work...

Dan
Live hardy, or go home. 

Harvy

#14
May 03, 2011, 11:40:00 PM
Quote from: waricle on May 03, 2011, 10:53:22 PM
I have a spare fuel tank with no key.
How do I fix this???


Hey Pete.

If you ever need to use it on your bike, just remove the entire filler assembly from your existing tank and swap it onto the spare tank.....now you have filler with a key.

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.
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