EXTRA KEY
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From: Nashville, TN
RE: EXTRA KEY
ORIGINAL: Tiggeresq
HD can probably fabricate a key with the VIN number alone - you wouldn't need an original key to make an extra set through the moco. and they aren't going to do it unless you can prove it's your bike. Good for them.
HD can probably fabricate a key with the VIN number alone - you wouldn't need an original key to make an extra set through the moco. and they aren't going to do it unless you can prove it's your bike. Good for them.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Saratoga Springs, NY
RE: EXTRA KEY
True, true. But Harley is not going to cut him another key, they will make a set according to the VIN#. So no matter what the situation is, we need to prove ownership before getting new keys from Harley.
But you're right about the original question . . . [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
But you're right about the original question . . . [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
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From: Vegas, baby!
RE: EXTRA KEY
ORIGINAL: SportyPig
If you were trying to steel the bike, why wouldn't you just steel it when you had the key which you were trying to get copied? Did I miss something here??
As far as recovering bikes 2 - 3 years after the fact.....I guess the insurance companies are happy about that.
ORIGINAL: sleepneagle
HD does that to insure you are the owner and not just wanting a key. It's a hassle but a good thing. Do you have any idea of how many HD's are stolen? Harley has helped in the recover of many bikes. every year at Sturgis, Daytona, etc. bikes are recovered that have been missing for 2 - 3 years and more.
HD does that to insure you are the owner and not just wanting a key. It's a hassle but a good thing. Do you have any idea of how many HD's are stolen? Harley has helped in the recover of many bikes. every year at Sturgis, Daytona, etc. bikes are recovered that have been missing for 2 - 3 years and more.
As far as recovering bikes 2 - 3 years after the fact.....I guess the insurance companies are happy about that.
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From: Appling GA
RE: EXTRA KEY
Blinded by logic....
ORIGINAL: SportyPig
If you were trying to steel the bike, why wouldn't you just steel it when you had the key which you were trying to get copied? Did I miss something here??
As far as recovering bikes 2 - 3 years after the fact.....I guess the insurance companies are happy about that.
If you were trying to steel the bike, why wouldn't you just steel it when you had the key which you were trying to get copied? Did I miss something here??
As far as recovering bikes 2 - 3 years after the fact.....I guess the insurance companies are happy about that.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Houston area
RE: EXTRA KEY
A good locksmith...not Wally World kinda place...can cut a duplicate flat key. I have done it on 2 bikes. They can make it big, small, black, colored, square round or oval etc. The round key from the BTs cannot be made here locally but HD did make dups for me in total of 6 days with little tag that comes with original keys. If you are buying a used BT I would check with owner as it saves hassle, time and $ if you have the little tag. John
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RE: EXTRA KEY
A Bic pen works just fine and is only 39 cents....
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...lock&hl=en
I tried it on my bike and it worked. There was a little more to it than just removing the plug from the pen. I had to cut it in 4 places. I learned that info from the internet, also.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...lock&hl=en
I tried it on my bike and it worked. There was a little more to it than just removing the plug from the pen. I had to cut it in 4 places. I learned that info from the internet, also.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Waitsfield, Vermont
RE: EXTRA KEY
A couple of weeks ago I had my local dealer order an extra pair of keys for my 1200C. My dealer ordered the keys from HD and they arrived earlier in the week. When I stopped by to pick them up I was surprised to see that the price for the 2 keys was $22.
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From: Harrison, ar
RE: EXTRA KEY
ORIGINAL: eno50
Wow that sucks good thing i did not loose my
key..
Wow that sucks good thing i did not loose my
key..