dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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So yea, lost my motorbike keys. I've given up looking after 2 weeks, I reckon they've found their way into the recycling or something.
Anyway, is this the sort of thing covered on usual insurance policies. I'll dig out policy docs in the morning, wonder if anyone has had this experience. I'm only tpft on the bike, Hastings direct. £110 for a lock smith to come out to me and cut new keys, thinking excess+claim might work out cheaper?
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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It's an optional extra on my insurance which I haven't opted for - I'm not sure it's standard on many policies.
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
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Don't worry I once weighed in my keys by accident . Right ball ache as most I didn't have spares . I wouldn't claim off insurance as am sure for a couple of hundred you can sort it out
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corsa-torque
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Be cheaper to take the ignition barrel to a locksmith and get them to cut the key, I got a local place to cut me a new set of keys for the GF's car when she lost them, lucky enough the car was un locked in the garage and I just took the door barrel down.
Some may ask for a log book before cutting tho
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dannymccann
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I know corsa torque but to be honest with you I'm not good with tools and don't want to break anything else. In the long run trying to take it apart would only cost me more having to get someone else qualified out to put it all back together again!
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Ben G
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I once lost a focus key for 3 months. Found it when I pulled put the washing machine when painting.
Don't give up hope!
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dannymccann
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Aye, they are here somewhere but while I cannot find them, I cannot use the bike, so therefore I have to go to work in the car so it takes me 45 minutes instead of 10 to get there and after 3 weeks of it I'm starting to get bored 
Also means the wife is stuck at home all day with the baby and can't go anywhere
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Graeme
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Really wouldn't claim for a £110. Will cost you alot more in the long run!
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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What Graeme said, just get a new barrell and key set!
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dannymccann
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It's alright doing that but still needs fitting, and would also need to replace the fuel cap and seat lock  It's alright the key fitting in the ignition but if I cant put petrol in it it wont go anywhere either
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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Is there a key number on any of the barrels? If so, just try a local key cutters.
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Rob_Quads
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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No way worth claiming for £110 as it will cost you more than that in renewals due to having a claim on your account.
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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Why were both keys together? Or if you only had one then
Number of threads were people only have one key, don't do anything about it and then lose it
As Lee said number off ignition barrel or VIN and the dealer should be able to get you TWO cut.
[Edited on 04-02-2014 by _Allan_]
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dannymccann
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I know Allan, massive fail on my part only having one key, it was something to get done before Christmas but the wife was pregnant so never found time to do anything blah blah blah
I've read online that even if I could get the barrel out, there arent any markings on them anymore, to stop people doing that to nick the bikes? I don't really have the mechanical nouse to pull it apart, well I could get it apart but probably not back together again
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_Allan_
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Dealer should be able to get it cut by VIN. Call your local dealer and ask 
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dannymccann
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Tried that, they said no chance, only way they will do it is with the stupid little key code thing that comes with the bike new, no chance of finding that
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