best way bust open fuel cap lock?? *solved*

I have my project 03 ZX6R running without the key now, but the fuel light is on!

The key hole is smallish....too small for the hammer and screwdriver technique me thinks.

Suggestions please!!

Last edited by varden on Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I have my project 03 ZX6R running without the key now, but the fuel light is on!

The key hole is smallish....too small for the hammer and screwdriver technique me thinks.

Suggestions please!!

mate
locksmith.....
or BIG hammer and tangthru screwdriver

your choice

Smitty wrote:
mate
locksmith.....
or BIG hammer and tangthru screwdriver

your choice

locksmith???.....peh

If i wanted to get one of those involved i would have got a key cut for the ign.

*reaches for big hammer*

Tungsten Carbide Drill through the barrel of the lock????

Farked if I know

drill the barrel
then turn it with a screw driver
if theres fuel in the tank be really careful

just a suggestion?? Why not get a couple of lock picks, I don't know what they look like but google would. Then try and "pick" the bastard. Now that would be coool

If it was me I'd try.

you can't actually buy lockpicks in australia

there's a few overseas sites you can order them from though.

http://www.lock-pick.co.uk/faq.htm

Smitty wrote:
mate
locksmith.....
or BIG hammer and tangthru screwdriver

your choice

locksmith???.....peh

If i wanted to get one of those involved i would have got a key cut for the ign.

*reaches for big hammer*

ok mate
get the picture

why not remove the entire..tank filler assembly
with lock in it..and drill out lock mechanism

this way....
no damage to tank
and no bits in the tank
and from memory, its 6 allen head bolts to undo (and replace)

that make sense?


cheers

can't you remove the surround and pull the hinge out? If it's a pin you should be able to tap it out...

The locking assembly only locks from the outside edge and relys on the hinge to brace it... If that works then you can remove the lock and just have it reset to a new key.



Dan

Just remember, if you cannot close it properly afterwards, you will have to buy a replacement.....

can't you remove the surround and pull the hinge out? If it's a pin you should be able to tap it out...

If its anything like the tank on my ZX7 or the ER-5 even if you undo the surround you still cant get the cap assembly of the tank because it locks into the neck of the tank, I had to open the cap to get the assembly of the tank.

Smitty wrote:
mate
locksmith.....
or BIG hammer and tangthru screwdriver

your choice

locksmith???.....peh

If i wanted to get one of those involved i would have got a key cut for the ign.

*reaches for big hammer*

ok mate
get the picture

why not remove the entire..tank filler assembly
with lock in it..and drill out lock mechanism

this way....
no damage to tank
and no bits in the tank
and from memory, its 6 allen head bolts to undo (and replace)

that make sense?


cheers

Yoda, I think thats the point it makes sense!!!!

i assume you bought the bike at auction with no key?


might be worth giving kawasaki australia a call and asking if they can try to contact the original owner to see if he has a spare key and is willing to sell you it for a small fee...


a mate did this with a 1000RR he got at the auctions with no key... he gave honda $30 for their trouble and they were happy enough to do it... the guy gave him a ring not long after and gave him the key for $50

a mate did this with a 1000RR he got at the auctions with no key... he gave honda $30 for their trouble and they were happy enough to do it... the guy gave him a ring not long after and gave him the key for $50

what a prick! charging the dude $50 for the key! I would have bought a new ignition out of principle, screw him, he just got a new bike through insurance! the damn key is useless to him anyway!