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best way bust open fuel cap lock?? *solved*
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:35 pmby varden
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!!
Re: best way bust open fuel cap lock??
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:42 pmby Smitty
varden wrote: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
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:15 pmby varden
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*
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:51 pmby Plaz
Tungsten Carbide Drill through the barrel of the lock????
Farked if I know
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:10 pmby Lucas
drill the barrel
then turn it with a screw driver
if theres fuel in the tank be really careful
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:50 pmby chameleon
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.
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:54 pmby smek
you can't actually buy lockpicks in australia
there's a few overseas sites you can order them from though.
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:54 pmby chameleon
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:15 pmby Smitty
varden wrote: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
Posted:
Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:20 pmby icebreaker
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
Posted:
Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:00 amby Stereo
Just remember, if you cannot close it properly afterwards, you will have to buy a replacement.....
Posted:
Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:44 amby Frank
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.
Posted:
Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:57 pmby mobile
Smitty wrote:varden wrote: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!!!!
Posted:
Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:03 pmby SocialSecurity
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
Posted:
Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:16 pmby swabio-ACT
SocialSecurity wrote: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!
