One key

[Wonko]

Dittio on the only being given one key with a bike. There were two with the GPZ, one for the ignition, and one for the helmet lock and seat compartment lock. I also have/had as part of the purchase a complette set of fairings, and a recycling bin full of parts, and the workshop book. Has saved me big $$ having the spares.

I always get a second set cut asap. One set for the bike as my normal bike key's and another set on my keyring so that if I lose the bike key's while out somewhere I can still get home.

[James Deuce]

Make sure that if you get a new key cut, you use the new keys, and store the originals. I give the original to my wife to put on her keyring (she never loses keys), I put one copy on my house/car keys, and only have one key on my bike key ring to avoid the big scratchy mark on the uppper triple clamp.

[Hitcher]

Fortunately, I have a spare key, AND the tag with the number. The newer Hondas have the "H.I.S.S." (Honda Ignition/Integrated Security System??), and the bike will NOT start unless an original key is inserted into the ignition. An exact duplicate cut by a locksmith will NOT work, as there is a microchip transponder in the key that is recognised by the ECU.

And a cute red flashing light on the dash, marked HISS. I need both keys handy for doing the panniers thing -- you can only remove a key from a pannier if it's locked. Tragic, but I thought I'd share...

[Sniper]

I need another key, might get one once the lunar alingment(sp) equates to the equal amount of moon dust that falls in Taupo lake each year.

[v.ros`]

donnow if this thread is old but I only got one key for my cbr600.
The guy I bought the bike off told me that the key has a chip inside and thus i cant "make another key" from a locksmith... only way is to go to Honda NZ and get a original new key from them....

anyone know if this is true for a 01/02 honda cbr 600?

[v.ros`]

Fortunately, I have a spare key, AND the tag with the number. The newer Hondas have the "H.I.S.S." (Honda Ignition/Integrated Security System??), and the bike will NOT start unless an original key is inserted into the ignition. An exact duplicate cut by a locksmith will NOT work, as there is a microchip transponder in the key that is recognised by the ECU.

Oops i didnt read this post... yeah I got the Honda that has got this problem and the worst part is I only got one key...

so i treasure it nicely...

[inlinefour]

Who has only one key for their Bike?

So often when you buy a Secondhand Bike you dont get a tool kit,user manual or the second Key!

and you keep saying one day I'll get a key cut (one day) and so you invest in a key ring thats huge and still lose the bugger? and eventually you go to Mister Mint and he shakes his mister mint head?

I reckon the bike shops do the one key routine so they can reposses your HP or get you to buy a new set of locks.

I must get another KEY.....

That wiould have to be asking for trouble. I also put the key number on the ownership papers so a new key can be can be cut from code.

[Monsterbishi]

I had a 'lose your only key' situation a few years back, so on the way home with the new bike, I went and got extra keys cut...

[inlinefour]

I had a 'lose your only key' situation a few years back, so on the way home with the new bike, I went and got extra keys cut...

Pretty much the safest thing to do and Murphys law states that once you have em you'll never need em...

[Wonko]

Well having the two sets is handy. One set for running the bike, and they live in my jacket if the bike isn't running, and second set on my key ring. Need to move the bike, and there is a set in your jean's pocket saving having to track down the bike jacket.