Key information
Key information
I am trying to complete the information page in my owners manual, and it ask for the Ignition Key Number. Where can I find this. My key only has a 3 on it, surely this is not the complete key number.
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From: Hawkeye state
The dealer should give it to you from your VIN #. When I had the extra keys cut for mine I gave my VIN, brought id showing I was owner and pd $25 and got 2 keys a few weeks later. The new keys have a key number stamped in them. There isn't anything that you would need that number for so I wouldn't worry about it. All can be found from VIN #.
Thanks, The security fob has a 24 digit number inside, but the key only has a three on it. I keep the VIN # with me, but did not know if there was a hidden "key number" somewhere on the key.
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From: AZ
My 2009 came with a barcode that you're supposed to stick in your operators manual. I stuck mine on the back of the alarm bypass card and keep it in my wallet. Slyedog is correct that one can also be obtained from your vin.
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From: eureka
Fwiw
Not exactly on topic but a recent key problem ...
Key broke off in the ignition switch but I was able to fish out the shank. After a few moments of desperation, I realized that the situation was fixable. Cleaned the broken edges of the key, added some solder flux and "tinned" the two halves with tin-lead solder.
Placed the pieces on a flat piece of wood, heated both with a soldering iron and gently pushed them together. Obviously the soft-soldered repair wouldn't survive normal service and I'd be back to the broken key situation again so ...
After the parts cooled, I filed off excess solder, took the "new" key to the hardware store and asked for a copy. Unhappily when I tried the new key, it wouldn't fit in the ignition switch - too thick. Filed the key down a bit at the time until it fit. (I actually had two copies made and modified both - the spare is in a secure place.)
Cheers -
Key broke off in the ignition switch but I was able to fish out the shank. After a few moments of desperation, I realized that the situation was fixable. Cleaned the broken edges of the key, added some solder flux and "tinned" the two halves with tin-lead solder.
Placed the pieces on a flat piece of wood, heated both with a soldering iron and gently pushed them together. Obviously the soft-soldered repair wouldn't survive normal service and I'd be back to the broken key situation again so ...
After the parts cooled, I filed off excess solder, took the "new" key to the hardware store and asked for a copy. Unhappily when I tried the new key, it wouldn't fit in the ignition switch - too thick. Filed the key down a bit at the time until it fit. (I actually had two copies made and modified both - the spare is in a secure place.)
Cheers -
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From: Wheeling, WV
I think the last time I checked you could get two Harley key blanks on Ebay for like $2 or $3, and then have a keysmith cut the new blanks for under $5 for the two blanks. 
Edit: Just checked. The two key blanks are up to $5 now.
Edit: Just checked. The two key blanks are up to $5 now.
Last edited by WVHogRider; Dec 31, 2013 at 12:52 PM.
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