Missing keys

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My R90S came with an ignition key, that does not match to the steering lock, fuel cap or seat release.

What's the best way to go about obtaining new keys for these locks? (I'm assuming it's buy new locks and keys).

 

[Burridge01]

My R90S came with an ignition key, that does not match to the steering lock, fuel cap or seat release.

What's the best way to go about obtaining new keys for these locks? (I'm assuming it's buy new locks and keys).

Can you not go to a dealer with the logbook and id,Shirley they will sort it out.

 

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Unfortunately, my local dealer is not able find my R90S in the system to order new keys.

 

[NeilDD]

Problem is that the 90S being an old bike the records are likely to have been lost ages ago.
Have you looked with a magnifying glass at all the locks, in case the key number is stamped in?

Otherwise it's probably a new lock set

 

[Gelandestrasse]

First, locking fuel caps were an option and came with separate keys.
Second, from what you say you have the ignition key but not the keys for your steering lock or seat lock.
To get a single key for ignition, steering and seat locks you’ll need a donor bike or someone with a set on the shelf (Motorworks or Sherlocks might be a good start). NLA new.
If you are careful, you can dismantle the seat lock and deduce the existing code from the internals. The steering lock isn’t able to be dismantled/rebuilt.

 

[oldenoughtoknowbetter]

I had an early 90S which didn't have a key for the steering lock. Info Googled told me to drill into the lock at 2-O-clock with a hardened drill. The lock is brass but there's a (very) hard locking wafer/pin in there (at 2-O-clock) which needs to be drilled to release the barrel. I used a 4mm "Artu" drill bit which worked fine. Once the pin's been drilled/ground out, the barrel will spring out to be then replaced with a new one. You'll still have a different key for the steering lock but at least you'll have a working steering lock.
It's quite an easy job; just take your time and make sure that the drill bit doesn't remove any of the surrounding metal on the frame.

 

[Steptoe]

Remove the seat lock, take it to a proper locksmith (not one that repairs shoes/handbags etc etc ) and they can cut a key to fit the lock..
I used to buy BMW’s at auctions, repos, stolen recovered, police bikes etc. the majority didn’t have keys, never had a problem having a key cut to one of the locks off a bike.
Used to cost £11