Broken key in ignition, need locksmith to remove

[ultimax]

Here's the situation.

 

1. Key is broken in the ignition.

 

2. Looked into the keyhole with a torch and observe it's all the way in. No way I can use a needle etc. to remove it. Need a pro to do it.

 

3. The good news is I have removed the ignition switch so I can take it anywhere. I also have a spare key. So basically the locksmith just needs to remove the broken key.

 

4. What's the market price for a job like this?

 

Thanks!

[Amireaux]

err. put glue on ur other piece on stick it to the old key.. once dry, just pull? I think this is quite a DIY solvable problem. I think. May be wrong. But i think it is. A locksmith might cost a bomb. Maybe tow to a bike show and get them to work on it?

[Blahhh]

I broke my super 4's key in JB. Pushed the bike all the way to my regular shop. He took the ignition out like you did, then took a small part out and managed to fish the broken part out. It was a 5 min job. He didn't charged me for that.

 

Try going to your local shop before going down to the locksmith..

[ultimax]

I broke my super 4's key in JB. Pushed the bike all the way to my regular shop. He took the ignition out like you did, then took a small part out and managed to fish the broken part out. It was a 5 min job. He didn't charged me for that.

 

Try going to your local shop before going down to the locksmith..

 

Thanks for your suggestion (and the suggestion above to use glue).

 

I visited the key duplication guy next to AH Boy, who didn't even bother to think about the problem and said he couldn't do it.

 

He did refer me to another locksmith down the road, next to Regina.

 

I went there, told the guy my problem, and he too didn't think about it, but said it'll cost $20 to fix it, including a duplicate of a key (I provided him with my spare key). I think to him, it's a common problem.

 

I believe this is a simple job. But it's a matter or skill and having the right tools. I guess I too could figure out how to do it, but I don't have the special tools to dig the broken bit out. Only a locksmith has. Even my smallest screw driver is too big, and wire is too flexible.

 

Don't mind paying $20 for this. Save me the sweat and time.

 

I just hope it's really $20. Am picking it up tomorrow! Will update again.

[ultimax]

Picked the lock up = all done, $20!

[RochorBay]

lol.. bros. few days ago i traveling on PIE. when i reach my place parked bike reached out my hand to TURN THE KEY left to OFF it, guess wad. the key not there anymore. flew off on the highway, but still can ride lei duno y.. the ignition thing permanntly turned to right so bike can still move off, when parked any1 can ride juz hop on n ride away. Here is the funny thing bout SP. nex day i took all the keys i hv n tried one by one. guess wad. one of my random cupboard key works perfctly fine for honda nsr 150 sp's ignition, fuel tank, pillion seat oso no prob LOL. so from tt day onwards i hv been using a cupboard key to ride my honda SP. duno if any1 has tis experience too, or isit very common among riders i duno. pls share. thx. lol

Edited April 19, 2010 by RochorBay

[ultimax]

lol.. bros. few days ago i traveling on PIE. when i reach my place parked bike reached out my hand to TURN THE KEY left to OFF it, guess wad. the key not there anymore. flew off on the highway, but still can ride lei duno y.. the ignition thing permanntly turned to right so bike can still move off, when parked any1 can ride juz hop on n ride away. Here is the funny thing bout SP. nex day i took all the keys i hv n tried one by one. guess wad. one of my random cupboard key works perfctly fine for honda nsr 150 sp's ignition, fuel tank, pillion seat oso no prob LOL. so from tt day onwards i hv been using a cupboard key to ride my honda SP. duno if any1 has tis experience too, or isit very common among riders i duno. pls share. thx. lol

 

I had a similar experience with an old Givi box.

 

I guess bike keys are not high security keys!

[RochorBay]

I had a similar experience with an old Givi box.

 

I guess bike keys are not high security keys!

 

yea i came to a conclusion any1 and evry1 could ride my SP. n i too could ride any1s SP. lol.

[CMYRS]

yea i came to a conclusion any1 and evry1 could ride my SP. n i too could ride any1s SP. lol.

 

haha, how do u sleep at night knowing your bike might not be there when u wake up tmrw?

[wanaero]

why never tell me earlier.. If not i go and exchange my bike first bike with someone else.. LOL

[RochorBay]

haha, how do u sleep at night knowing your bike might not be there when u wake up tmrw?

 

haha my place got guardhse i can see from my hse so fine la.. lol

[Iori Yamagi]

haha my place got guardhse i can see from my hse so fine la.. lol

 

Put a alarm u have a good slp

[raven77]

the lock key hole too season that why it able to use other key........

[CMYRS]

the lock key hole too season that why it able to use other key........

 

bro cannot be la

 

those ppl who live in homes whos locks are many many yrs old, opened n closed too many times, also seasoned, means other key can open it also?