Extra keys?

Zeno

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Location
Canton GA
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2013 NC700X
I just brought home a 2026 NT1100, and although it has two keys, I'd like a few ( or at least one) extra. I talked to the dealer, who quoted me a price of 34$ for one key BLANK, which I'd have to get cut somewhere. I checked online parts suppliers, and can get it more reasonably, but are there other alternatives?

I did try the local Ace Hardware, and Home Depot, but no luck.
 
Zeno said:
I just brought home a 2026 NT1100, and although it has two keys, I'd like a few ( or at least one) extra. I talked to the dealer, who quoted me a price of 34$ for one key BLANK, which I'd have to get cut somewhere. I checked online parts suppliers, and can get it more reasonably, but are there other alternatives?

I did try the local Ace Hardware, and Home Depot, but no luck.
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A locksmith is more likely to be able to help than one of those box stores.
 
I always carry spare bike key taped on a business card. I grind away the metal I dont need. Two keys are ridiculas. Is the key an odd shape like my VFR key? Partszilla has them for 22 bucks
 
I have two keys of my new BMW, but the only thing the keys do is operate the locks on the luggage and seat (which are also controlled by the electronic central locking system). One key folds into the key fob and the other one is plastic. There is no ignition key as such. The electronic key fob enables starting the engine and activating the electronic unlocking of the bike, like most cars now. And for $30,000 you only get one electronic key fob with the bike. :( There is a reminder that appears on the screen when the key fob battery is low (I think). There are several pages in the owners manual (the real paper one) about some work-around for a dead key fob but I didn't read all that yet.
 
I went to the local locksmith and, as I'm in Europe, he was able to cut the key and clone the chip all for about (USD) $55. I've had it done for all the bikes I've had in the last 20 years.
 
JQL said:
I went to the local locksmith and, as I'm in Europe, he was able to cut the key and clone the chip all for about (USD) $55. I've had it done for all the bikes I've had in the last 20 years.
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I think things are a bit different in the US. Anyone have a bike with a chip?
Some of the new Triumps have keyless fobs...like my Subaru. $500 at dealer, $300 at Costco
 
Coyote Chris said:
I think things are a bit different in the US. Anyone have a bike with a chip?
Some of the new Triumps have keyless fobs...like my Subaru. $500 at dealer, $300 at Costco
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My US version is different, it does not have a chip in the key. I bought the $34 blank from dealer and had local keyshop cut. (He said it was one of the harder ones to cut and did not guarantee the cut would work, but it works fine, but cost $20 to cut. I try not to drive or ride anything without a spare key, a locksmith on a call is not cheap!
 
junglejim said:
I have two keys of my new BMW, but the only thing the keys do is operate the locks on the luggage and seat (which are also controlled by the electronic central locking system). One key folds into the key fob and the other one is plastic. There is no ignition key as such. The electronic key fob enables starting the engine and activating the electronic unlocking of the bike, like most cars now. And for $30,000 you only get one electronic key fob with the bike. :( There is a reminder that appears on the screen when the key fob battery is low (I think). There are several pages in the owners manual (the real paper one) about some work-around for a dead key fob but I didn't read all that yet.
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WTF? If a batteru dies in one of my keyless fobs, I can hold the dead fob against the starter button.
They only gave you ONE fob? Ask them how much a second one costs.
I just bought a spare fob from Costco for $300. To stay home. One put to sleep and in a faraday bag hidden in the car. One fastened to my belt loop and in my pocket. My wife lost her smart key in a big field in Wenatchee. I created a smart backup for her. A group of dog people had to walk line abreast to find her keys.
Yes, I can unlock my car with my cell phone.
Yes, I can enter a secret number into a subaru hidden emergency button.
Yes, a dog can chew up one of my wife's key fobs.
Without a keyless fob, you have a brick. People dont understand that and take a spare seriously.
You will never see me without a chain on my wallet. You will never see me again staring at my wallet on the floor of the Home Depot crapper. You could see me riding along with my wallet on a chain dangling from the chain.
If I ever wanted a Bavarian tractor, I would say "2 Fobs, no sale" That is ridiculas.
Subaru actually offers key insurance in case you loose one.
The really sad thing is it takes seconds for someone to walk by your table at mcdonalds, sit down, and copy your key code and ride off with your bike. It litterally took five minutes for Subaru to burn a new key fob for me, cut the spare breakin key, and try out the fob functions.
Not important if you have an old Yamaha.
Very important if you have an expensive car.
 
Riverdawg said:
My US version is different, it does not have a chip in the key. I bought the $34 blank from dealer and had local keyshop cut. (He said it was one of the harder ones to cut and did not guarantee the cut would work, but it works fine, but cost $20 to cut. I try not to drive or ride anything without a spare key, a locksmith on a call is not cheap!
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Wise person. Every vehicle I have had in the last 40 years has a secondary key accessable somehow. If I am on a tour, I have two.
BTW, My 2004 Honda CRV has the same funky type key.
People dont want to think about all of this....they dont even check their spare tire pressure. Then one day some how your dogs or grand kids get accidently locked in the car on a hot day.
I can find my wife's car with my cell phone and inlock her doors from my cell phone.
 
To circle around to the original question again, since it seems as if the original thread was lost in a sea of irrelevancies, new keys can be quickly gotten from keys4urride.com, with just the keycode from the original key. I was fortunate to have the original key code ( I just got the bike), so it was just a matter of finding the key, and sending the keycode. Cost was 40$, all in.
The local locksmth did not have the blank, but told me it would be 85$ to cut one if i could get one at the dealer. The dealer wanted 37$ for the blank, making keys4urride a pretty darn good deal.
NOTE: US keys are not chipped.
 
Sat on a new Triump adventure bike of what? 1000 ccs? Wireless key fob.:mad: Gag Vomit.
My 2018 Subaru has a chipped key integrated with a wireless remote.
Costco has a company affiliate with a van that will make you a new wireless remote you cant tell from a new 2025 Subaru wireless remote. Takes five minutes to program and test out all the features. Those wireless remotes continually send out a signal trying to talk to the vehicle. Its range is only a couple of yards but all bets are off if someone has a reader with a directional antenna. They see a guy park is new 30k bike at a restaurant, walk by his table, steal its code, and make a new key before you drink your coffee. This was the size of the device in 2016
In 2016, it had about a 60 percent success rate.
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If you have a buddy, its even easier...you buy two of these for less than $50 and you walk by the bike rider and your device relays the code to your buddy's device and now he esentially has an instant key and rides off
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Coyote Chris said:
Sat on a new Triump adventure bike of what? 1000 ccs? Wireless key fob.:mad: Gag Vomit.
My 2018 Subaru has a chipped key integrated with a wireless remote.
Costco has a company affiliate with a van that will make you a new wireless remote you cant tell from a new 2025 Subaru wireless remote. Takes five minutes to program and test out all the features. Those wireless remotes continually send out a signal trying to talk to the vehicle. Its range is only a couple of yards but all bets are off if someone has a reader with a directional antenna. They see a guy park is new 30k bike at a restaurant, walk by his table, steal its code, and make a new key before you drink your coffee. This was the size of the device in 2016
In 2016, it had about a 60 percent success rate.
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If you have a buddy, its even easier...you buy two of these for less than $50 and you walk by the bike rider and your device relays the code to your buddy's device and now he esentially has an instant key and rides off
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A little paranoia there. If this was true, why aren't all cars/bikes being stolen out of every parking lot?

On the new BMW motorcycles, the key fob actually goes to sleep and you have to shake it to wake it up and communicate with the bike. I've seen that this past week on a 1300 GS. My 1250 might actually do that too but since I always have it in my jacket, I wake it up putting that on. I need to test that. BRB
 
Mellow said:
A little paranoia there. If this was true, why aren't all cars/bikes being stolen out of every parking lot?

On the new BMW motorcycles, the key fob actually goes to sleep and you have to shake it to wake it up and communicate with the bike. I've seen that this past week on a 1300 GS. My 1250 might actually do that too but since I always have it in my jacket, I wake it up putting that on. I need to test that. BRB
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Ya, what Mellow said.
My key fob goes to sleep. If not treated properly the bike won’t start. Then if it does start you must release the parking brake, raise the side stand, then put it in gear, and then you may choose between manual and ASA shifting. It’s pretty fussy about being treated properly. I think most thieves would choose to steal something easier and more sellable. And my BMW Motorrad app knows where the bike goes.

The spare plastic key has a small chip that when placed very near some certain place on the bike will allow it to be started , but very limited times. Manual says take it immediately to a dealer or you’ll end up walking.

The central locking system will lock everything on the bike (seat luggage handlebars). But anything locked with a key must be unlocked with a key. So without a key the bike is a big brick.
 
junglejim said:
Ya, what Mellow said.
My key fob goes to sleep. If not treated properly the bike won’t start. Then if it does start you must release the parking brake, raise the side stand, then put it in gear, and then you may choose between manual and ASA shifting. It’s pretty fussy about being treated properly. I think most thieves would choose to steal something easier and more sellable. And my BMW Motorrad app knows where the bike goes.

The spare plastic key has a small chip that when placed very near some certain place on the bike will allow it to be started , but very limited times. Manual says take it immediately to a dealer or you’ll end up walking.

The central locking system will lock everything on the bike (seat luggage handlebars). But anything locked with a key must be unlocked with a key. So without a key the bike is a big brick.
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Looks like the ones for my 1250 don't go to sleep.. left it on the seat for 30 mins and it started right up.
 
Mellow said:
Looks like the ones for my 1250 don't go to sleep.. left it on the seat for 30 mins and it started right up.
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I think the 1250 GS was one of the best ones made. I really like the 1300 GS but it lacks the protection of that the RT has.
 
junglejim said:
I think the 1250 GS was one of the best ones made. I really like the 1300 GS but it lacks the protection of that the RT has.
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That's why I have both ... lol
RT is my Winter/Cold-ish weather ride
GSA is my summer ride - and the almost 400 mile range is pretty nice...

I should be good for a while...
 
Understood.
I’ve seen my “miles to empty” displayed from 390 to 230 depending upon speed and wind. But usually about 350 and I’ve only ridden from fill to fill without stopping on two tanks. But once in a while I’ll do a fill without getting off the bike. Some un-named people do it all the time.
 
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