Lost keys

[huskerrob]

Hey guys I can not find my keys anywhere. What are my options?

[Flying Scotsman]

Give me your FJ 

[coreyoreo]

 Nice one!!!

Give me your FJ 

[fintip]

Hot wiring the bike. Buying a new keyswitch and having a two key bike. Buying all new keyed parts. Having a locksmith make a key from scratch for, like $80 I think?

Did I miss any? There's several ways to hotwire the bike, so that will work for the time being. You can do that for a while and just hope it turns up.

Unless you used the steering lock. Then that sucks.

[rktmanfj]

Hot wiring the bike. Buying a new keyswitch and having a two key bike. Buying all new keyed parts. Having a locksmith make a key from scratch for, like $80 I think?

Did I miss any? There's several ways to hotwire the bike, so that will work for the time being. You can do that for a while and just hope it turns up.

Unless you used the steering lock. Then that sucks.

For less than $80, I'd consider ordering up one of those nice tube-key switches from RPM.

http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3Aroundkeyswitch

[fj11.5]

The tube key locks are awesome ,, well mine is 

[Klavdy]

The tube key locks are awesome ,, well mine is 

Unless its one that can be opened with a "Bic" pen.

[Derek Young]

I'd recommend a locksmith.  You have the fuel tank and seat lock to contend with as well as the ignition.  Make a few extra copies while you're at it.

Derek

[huskerrob]

If I go with a locksmith how will they know what key to make?

[FJmonkey]

If I go with a locksmith how will they know what key to make?

They can take the cylinder out, open it up and see what pins are in it. They are "Lock Smiths" most know what they are doing. I work with lock smiths and have learned a lot from them. Sad to say but locks are not that complex, they only keep honest people honest.

[ribbert]

Hey guys I can not find my keys anywhere. What are my options?

A number of options have already been posted, but when you sort it out, get 2 or 3 spares and keep one ON the bike, but not under the seat where you need a key to get it.
Also, if you have an original key with a code on it, record it somewhere. Pretty much any locksmith can cut you a key from the number alone for a bit extra. I recently lost a key while a very long way from home, far enough to need fuel to get back.  I used my stashed on board key. While at the locksmiths to replace my spare they said they could do this even for the old FJ.
Hot wiring is not such a good backup because you really need to get the seat off.
Noel

[andyb]

Hey guys I can not find my keys anywhere. What are my options?

A number of options have already been posted, but when you sort it out, get 2 or 3 spares and keep one ON the bike, but not under the seat where you need a key to get it.
Also, if you have an original key with a code on it, record it somewhere. Pretty much any locksmith can cut you a key from the number alone for a bit extra. I recently lost a key while a very long way from home, far enough to need fuel to get back.  I used my stashed on board key. While at the locksmiths to replace my spare they said they could do this even for the old FJ.
Hot wiring is not such a good backup because you really need to get the seat off.
Noel

In my cars, I've always put a spare somewhere acessable in the wiring loom.  Just tape it up and it'll look like a random junction of wiring. 

[carey]

A locksmith local to me said he could make a spare key from the numbers stamped on the bottom of your key cylinder.

[Derek Young]

I bought a fuel tank for my 86, it came with no key for the cap.  Took it to a locksmith.  Think it was less than $15 to open it.  For a few bucks more they could make a new key.  I didn't want a new one as I used the tumbler from my old cap so the locks all matched.

Derek

[huskerrob]

sweet! I will take it in tomorrow and see what they can do. Can they make it so I just have one key for all three things?