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Offline ScottJones

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Gas cap Lost key
« on: November 07, 2022, 04:59:11 AM »
I bought this bike with no gas cap key. I tried to pick the lock but could not. I drilled through the lock & now have a hole straight through but still can't get it to unlock. Any ideas? Thanks, Scott.
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Offline newday777

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Re: Gas cap Lost key
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2022, 05:06:35 AM »
Quote from: ScottJones on November 07, 2022, 04:59:11 AM
I bought this bike with no gas cap key. I tried to pick the lock but could not. I drilled through the lock & now have a hole straight through but still can't get it to unlock. Any ideas? Thanks, Scott.

What bike?????? You have to include thatvwhen asking for help.
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
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2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Gas cap Lost key
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2022, 07:02:33 AM »
Yes, what bike??  On the CB's, no specific key is needed, a screwdriver would work.
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Offline ScottJones

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Re: Gas cap Lost key
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2022, 11:06:17 AM »
Oh Sorry. 1983 XJ550 Yamaha maxim.
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Offline pekingduck

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Re: Gas cap Lost key
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2022, 11:44:46 AM »
Oohh, that's a tougher one.  Yamaha gas caps have actual keys, but it's cheaper to get a replacement gas cap with the keys for around $20 on amazon or eBay.  Hardest part is drilling out the lock tumblers to remove the cap.  Be careful not to make any sparks as there is a risk of, um, explosion.
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Offline ScottJones

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Re: Gas cap Lost key
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2022, 06:25:03 AM »
I did get a new cap which came with keys. The hardest thing was to drill out the old cylinder but I finally got it. Thanks. :)
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