Different keys for ignition and fuel tank lock?

[Grashopper]

My GN has only one key. This key starts the bike and opens the fuel tank. The Spada came with two different keys, one for the ignition and one for the tank. Just wondering if that is normal or if the fuel tank lock has possibly been changed?

[Gremlin]

Likely a lock has been changed. As you say, it's normal for them to all be the same.

[Akzle]

dunno. Aoy locksmith could pin the barrel to any key.
Also, some cars [old ones] came with 2 keys. A master which did everything. And a second, which wouldnt open glovebox or boot, ie

[Maha]

Just on a side note, how many of you open your fuel tank lock cover (if it has one) using the key?

[Sable]

Someone's replaced the fuel cap because they lost the old one. Or more likely the ignition barrel got worn out over time and stopped working properly which is a common thing on old Spadas.

[kinger]

Someone's replaced the fuel cap because they lost the old one.

:weep: That a regular thing is it?

[jellywrestler]

Someone's replaced the fuel cap because they lost the old one. Or more likely the ignition barrel got worn out over time and stopped working properly which is a common thing on old Spadas.

i'm pretty sure that both have been changed at some stage

[kinger]

Stolen bike then.

[GSF]

Stolen bike then.

Think that's kinda jumping to conclusions... the youngest Spada you're gonna find is going to be something like 1989 or 1990?

Shit wears out. That's a 23 year old motorcycle. My '92 Bandit's fuel cap got jammed once, managed to free it up and file away the little burr on the locking tab that made it stick but for a while there I was contemplating just changing the whole sodding thing, and I would've had two keys.

Ignition barrel worn out, got replaced. Tank got smashed and whole tank replaced with secondhand one.
It's more common than you think, 'specially with bikes that are two decades old. Nothing to worry about.

[Drew]

Easy to tell what's been replaced. Have a look at the bolts holding the ignition barrel on. If they have a normal style head, be it cap screw or hex head, it's not original.

If someone lost a key and took to the original with a screwdriver to try and get mobile, or an undesirable tried to nick it, or it wore out, it might have been changed. The key would need to have been found for the original to still be in use for the tank though.