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Lobo:
I used Express Keys only last year for the '73 K2. They assured me the keys were Honda shape - but they were not. Disappointing.... which got worse when they would not work the steering head lock because the key 'shaft' was too short to allow that lock to push up into the locked position. Ended up a bit of a palaver with my cutting the shaft of the key out & thence soldering into head of the correct shape 750 keys I had surplus from somewhere.
By feel the keys are OEM, by sight not! They are obviously the working pair to allow the only original to be safely stored away.
Bottom line, perhaps check more rigorously about the shape, or beware you might have issues with the steering lock if akin to the early 750 type.

tom400f:
Hi Lobo

Well you have to speak as you find so fair dos. I got mine a long time back and then there were no blanks with the black handle, so these are mine. Not too pretty but there it is. May be they would cut DSS blanks if you sent them.

While I'm here must apologise to hairygit for not initially crediting his recommendation for drilling out my steering lock. That is spot on (but 10mm is too big!)

piggy40:
thanks very much for all your help,if the snow clears i,m going over to the garage to remove ignition monday to get numbers.

K2-K6:
If you can get a correct blank genuine Honda shape, then a local key cutter will have no problems if you have one to copy.

I replicated one (i had one original) for a 1984 Honda by getting the blank from local honda dealer, then cost me £2 to get it cut elsewhere as he didn't have any means of cutting the profile.

sweetpeauk:
Reproduction Decal in Canada has original keys,
http://www.reproductiondecals.com/moreinfo_hon_keys.html

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