Lost key to '09 Ninja 250, please help

The key code, which is not visible from the outside. It is inside the ignition assembly which is a ***** and a half to take apart.

I spoke to a half dozen locksmiths and a few dealerships already. The ignition code itself is not enough to cut the key.

How easy do you think it would be to steal a bike if the code required to duplicate a key was printed on the outside of the bike? lol
 
Slawek said:
The key code, which is not visible from the outside. It is inside the ignition assembly which is a ***** and a half to take apart.

I spoke to a half dozen locksmiths and a few dealerships already. The ignition code itself is not enough to cut the key.

How easy do you think it would be to steal a bike if the code required to duplicate a key was printed on the outside of the bike? lol
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It should not be visible, and that would be silly, but once you have it, then I don't see what more the locksmith needs to cut a key, the half dozen dealerships and locksmiths you talked to say they need what if not just the code, that is what my question was...

on my bike it's printed on the ignition stem as well, but it's not visible until it has been removed, only then can you see the 4 digit code.

if your comments above were directed at me, if not carry on.....

I am asking besides the key code which you already have, what else do they need ?
 
Slawek said:
How easy do you think it would be to steal a bike if the code required to duplicate a key was printed on the outside of the bike? lol
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about as easy as having a spare made before you inevitably lose your only key...lol
 
GateKeeper said:
It should not be visible, and that would be silly, but once you have it, then I don't see what more the locksmith needs to cut a key, the half dozen dealerships and locksmiths you talked to say they need what if not just the code, that is what my question was...

on my bike it's printed on the ignition stem as well, but it's not visible until it has been removed, only then can you see the 4 digit code.

if your comments above were directed at me, if not carry on.....

I am asking besides the key code which you already have, what else do they need ?
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I dont think you're understanding what I'm saying. The 4 digit code I have is not the key code. It is some sequential number that has nothing to do with recreating a key. I've had a number of locksmiths search using this code and it means nothing to them. The KEY CODE is a code beginning with Z, followed by a 5000 or 6000 series number. It is not visible from the outside. I would have to tear apart the ignition assembly to access this code.

I have a quote of $150 for a locksmith to come over and work on the bike intact and create a new key that way. Brutal, but what can you do.

Yes it would have been a lot easier making another key before. Too bad I never thought of that!
 
So out of curiosity I decided to email a US dealer and ask them for advice. They asked for the 4 digit code stamped on the outside of my ignition saying this is my key code. I told them the code, they said code checks out and they can make me a key and mail it out.


Am I missing something here? Why did all the dealers and all the locksmiths here say this is not possible but yet this US dealer says it is?
 
That's what I've been trying to tell you from the beginning. I just wasn't 100% sure because I no longer have the bike.
I guess we will know for sure once your keys get in. Lets us know how it works out.
 
Slawek said:
So out of curiosity I decided to email a US dealer and ask them for advice. They asked for the 4 digit code stamped on the outside of my ignition saying this is my key code. I told them the code, they said code checks out and they can make me a key and mail it out.


Am I missing something here? Why did all the dealers and all the locksmiths here say this is not possible but yet this US dealer says it is?
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so the 4 digit code you had was the key code, as I had suspected....now all of sudden a US dealer can use this to make a key, but the Canadian dealers cannot....something don't add up, it's like I asked before what else did the dealers here want or need, it just don't make sense to me...

But I am glad you got it sorted this far, lets just hope the key that arrives works....

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