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Title: 550 with no keys
Post by: okenshield on January 26, 2021, 02:52:11 PM

Hi, I just bought a 550 78 from America but came with no keys. Has no id on barrel or seat lock. Do I need to buy new barrel, seat lock and tank lock? Can one be made? I'm based in St Helens but don't know of any locksmiths that will do it - any advice greatly appreciated :)

Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: taysidedragon on January 26, 2021, 03:56:22 PM

If the locks are like the 400f you have to remove them to see the lock number. There should be a number on there.

If no luck try Arun locks, he made me a key after I sent him the lock. Very helpful guy.

www.arun-locks.co.uk

Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: philward on January 26, 2021, 04:04:26 PM

Welcome to the forum - I'm only down the road from you in Wigan
There should be numbers on the barrel of the locks - I had same issue with my 500k2 American import from DK. I messaged this guy on ebay to check if he could cut a set (which he could - try him

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Japanese-Classic-Motorcycle-Keys-Cut-To-Code-Honda-Kawasaki-Suzuki-Yamaha/192758608201?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: Bryanj on January 26, 2021, 04:25:33 PM

Just to add you wont get a steering lock key(its different) but they are easy to drill out and replace plus the tank lock any key fits as there are no tumblers in it

Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: okenshield on January 26, 2021, 04:34:26 PM

thanks for the replies. I removed the the barrel from the bike but no visible numbers. I will try the Arun locks guy - thanks.

Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: philward on January 26, 2021, 04:37:03 PM

I had difficulty finding a number on the ignition barrel but it was clear on seat and steering lock

Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: okenshield on January 26, 2021, 11:00:21 PM

Quote from: philward on January 26, 2021, 04:37:03 PM

I had difficulty finding a number on the ignition barrel but it was clear on seat and steering lock

I had a look on there and couldn't find anything. I even took the seat lock off to get a better look but nothing.

Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: philward on January 27, 2021, 03:07:59 PM

This is where my seat number is found - don't know if the 550 is same(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/7a4edf0edbe1281356ca0a8ca00fd785.jpg)

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Title: Re: 550 with no keys
Post by: okenshield on January 27, 2021, 05:01:41 PM

Quote from: philward on January 27, 2021, 03:07:59 PM

This is where my seat number is found - don't know if the 550 is same(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/7a4edf0edbe1281356ca0a8ca00fd785.jpg)

Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk

(https://i.ibb.co/0Z1Y72j/IMG-4619-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6bGDMwR)