Topic: Where Do I Look for Key Information?

[Imago]

My new (old) 1972 frame and engine has an original seat, but it's locked onto the frame... where do I look for the serial number on the locking mechanism to get a replacement key? Or is there another way to get the seat off?

[Axehandle]

My seat and ignition keys are the same.  Took the ignition switch off and to a locksmith and had keys made...

[Imago]

Thanks... but I've heard that there are serial numbers, even on the seat locking mechanism, from which you can have a key made.

Can anyone confirm?

[mjstone]

My '72 CB500 has the number stamped right on the face of the lock.  Just flip the cover aside and the number should be there.  The number on mine is T9927.  I purchased three replacement keys from a guy on eBay.  They sell them by the number as new or used old stock pre-cut  keys.

The Ignition, seat lock and fork lock all use the same key and the number is  stamped on the face of all three locks.

MJ

[flybox1]

mjstone beat me to it...

there should be an alpha-numeric number stamped on the keyswitch itself. for both the seat and ignition
like T1234, etc.
that number indicates key type and cut.

once you find it....hondakeys.com

[Imago]

As Mr. Burns says... eggggcellant!