No Key!?!? What do i do?

klootwyk · Oct 22, 2016

So I've recently picked up a 1983 maxim 400 project bike, problem is it came with no key! Don't worry, it's not stolen. Lived it's life on a farm, hasn't been used in years, keys disappear (sadly)..
So I want to start tearing this bike apart and see what I'm working with. But I can't open the fuel cap or even turn it over! How do I get into the fuel tank? What's the best plan of attack?

BBS360 · Oct 22, 2016

Should be a key code stamped on the ignition cylinder. Side or bottom. Ought to be a letter followed by five numbers.
I believe Yamaha dealers may be able to cut new ones with the code, some locksmiths maybe too, but I ordered mine from http://www.keys4urride.com/

How about some pictures or a build thread?

butterbeats · Oct 23, 2016

I had my key redone in Australia at a locksmith at Sumner Park Qld for around $35..... as long as I knew the number that was written in the cylinder where the key goes. I had one company want to charge me $250 to do it including a call out charge so it pays to ring around.

Jeff0133 · Oct 23, 2016

Or order a new switch with keys off of fleabay...

BBS360 · Oct 23, 2016

Won't get him into the gas tank.

BryceVR · Oct 26, 2016

I'd just put a switch in behind the light.
an SPDT should do it.

BryceVR · Oct 26, 2016

BBS360 said:
Won't get him into the gas tank.

Oops! that sort of kills that one. I've always found with older vehicles of same make that another key works with some jiggling.
I had 4 Ford Cortinas' that would all unlock and start with the same key.

Jeff0133 · Oct 26, 2016

Ya...forgot about the tank for a minute, a mechanic I know told me that he opened the tanks off of older bikes with a flat blade screwdriver sometimes...but you'd have to change the gas cap afterwards....

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