What to Do When You Lose Your Car Keys: Can You Get a Replacement?

If you’ve lost your motorbike keys and are wondering what to do, this guide is for you. We’ll show you how to quickly and easily get back into your bike without having to call a locksmith. We’ll also answer the question: Can motorbike keys be made again?

1How to Open a Locked Motorbike Without a Key

Using a Multipurpose Toolkit

A comprehensive multipurpose lock-picking toolkit will include: a curved head, a Z-shaped rigid bar, a wavy metal bar, and a set of flat hooks…

Lock-Picking Steps

Step 1 Insert the Z-shaped rigid bar into the lock and use the curved tool to engage the corresponding pins, moving them up and down.

Step 2 Gently turn the metal bar so that the pins catch at the top.

Step 3 Once the pins are engaged, gently turn the lock cylinder to open the lock.

Opening a Lock with a Multipurpose Toolkit

Breaking the Lock

You’ll need a set of lock picks to easily and quickly break the lock without wasting time.

Step 1 Insert a small metal bar that’s narrower than the lock into the keyhole.

Step 2 Use a small metal hook to engage the pins, moving them up and down.

Step 3 Gently turn the metal bar to catch the pins at the top without letting them fall back down.

Step 4 Once you hear a click, indicating that the pins are disengaged, turn the lock cylinder to open the lock.

Breaking the Lock

Connecting the Electrical Wires

For Motorbikes with a Two-Sided Lock

Simply open the seat and locate the two wires leading to the rear lock. Connect them, and the motorbike will have power and can be started.

Two-Sided Lock with Visible Wires

For Motorbikes with a Four-Sided Lock

For this type of lock, remove the front fairing and locate the lock connector. Simply unplug it, and you’re done.

Four-Sided Lock with Fairing Removed

For Motorbikes with Fi and Non-Fi Systems

• For Fi-equipped Motorbikes, connect the four wires according to the following pairs: one pair for the bike’s electrical system and one pair for the Fi system. Connecting these two pairs will allow the bike to start.
• For Non-Fi Motorbikes, locate the two wires leading to the lock. Connect them, and you’ll be able to start the bike.

Fi and Non-Fi Motorbikes

2Can Motorbike Keys Be Made Again?

Most modern motorbikes use mechanical keys, which can be easily duplicated without having to break the lock. You can go to a locksmith, and they will create a new key for you by examining and decoding your lock.

These professionals can quickly cut a new key that matches your lock, allowing you to access your motorbike again.

Getting a New Key Made

However, for scooters with remote or keyless entry systems, making a new key is more challenging. Unlike mechanical keys, these systems require decoding the motorbike’s security system to create a new key with the same code as the old one. For accuracy and speed, it’s best to have a new key made at an authorized dealership.

We hope this guide has provided helpful information on what to do if you lose your motorbike key and answered your question about whether motorbike keys can be made again.

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