Page 1 of 1

Key problem

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:15 pm
by gingergeezer
Fellow Trixters

When I bought my Grey/Tangerine R1100S a couple of years back, it came with but one ignition key. Of course I was going to get another cut.....which like a fool, I never did and the inevitable has happened, can't find the blasted thing, turned the house upside down today and nothing.

Can I get one from a Dealer if I prove ownership or more likely contact Motorworks to order a new barrel and keys? If the latter, how difficult is it to get the old barrel out - perhaps somone out there may have tackled this?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Cheers

Re: Key problem

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:20 pm
by slparry
If you take your V5 and proof of ID into your local dealer they can order a key for you.

If I lose a key it's often in the pocket of the last jacket I was wearing :D

Re: Key problem

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:48 am
by Humbug
Last time I lost me keys I had left them in the pannier lock when I took them off and put them in the garage. Didn't find them for 3 days :roll:

Re: Key problem

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:06 am
by Pete.
The ignition barrel is fitted with two security bolts. To remove it you have to either drill the bolt heads off or put a 1mm grinder cutting disc in the join and cut them. This will damage both the top yoke and the barrel but you can later space them out with a flat washer each side. I had to do this when I had my keys stolen at work. I re-fitted my lock with normal 8mm socket caps.

Re: Key problem

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:41 am
by gingergeezer
Many thanks for the advice - will try the dealer route first before full frontal attack on barrel.

Cheers

Re: Key problem

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:06 pm
by Pete.
Might be best since you also need that key to open the seat lock.

Re: Key problem

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:09 pm
by Neil178
GG, they are in the back pocket of your bike jeans. HTH!

Re: Key problem

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:10 pm
by nab 301
Some threads here on removing the switch / internals/ barrel. If the repair kit mentioned in the thread includes tumblers to mix & match to an existing key maybe a lock smith can do the reverse?


viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23930&hilit=grub
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=23477&hilit=grub

Re: Key problem

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:21 pm
by gingergeezer
Thanks everyone for the info. Ordered a key cut using the VIN from main dealer Dick Lovett here in Bristol. Comes from Germany - still waiting for it nearly three weeks later :o(
Cheers

Re: Key problem

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:32 pm
by Neil178
3 weeks? Seems a bit long. 22 hours from BMW but that was for a 1200S key. I was told they cut them in London.