Curious thing

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:10 pm

I just walked by my bike at lunch and noticed that the gas cap locking hold down was unlocked and up. I put gas in it last Friday and haven't noticed anything unusual, until just now.

Can those things pop up if the are not locked down correctly.

Has anybody ever noticed this?

Or is someone casing my bike?

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:40 pm

id check and see if any old key that fits in the hole will open er up...i have a lock that is like that and maybe someone put any old key to see for what ever reason and wham..it opened.... scared he mustve ran.

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:55 pm

thats pretty random..... hmm Confused

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:25 pm

eatpasta wrote:

thats pretty random..... hmm Confused

Uh/Oh

.......There weren't any carpet tiles near your bike? If so that's a sure sign of sabotage Razz

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:34 pm

Quote:

If so that's a sure sign of sabotage Razz

Maybe the same guy is making my bike leak while Im at work..... hmmm Confused

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:37 pm

Hmmm sounds like the time i came home and found my front door open...

it was either you or someone else

a bit frustrating if it was the latter.

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:27 pm

I tried to open mine with a screw driver...at it works...the only reason I tried is the key only fits in about 1/4" then I can turn it...but the key doesn't work the helmet lock...does it take a different key???

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:49 pm

The ignition and gas tank lock take one key and the helmet lock takes another.

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:05 pm

On my CBX one key locks everything.
On my 750F, that was the case until my ign lock went poop, and freddie hooked me up with a lock.

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:20 pm

Larry wrote:

The ignition and gas tank lock take one key and the helmet lock takes another.

Is there a way I can contact Honda and get a key made...or do I have to get a new helmet lock with a key....

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:33 pm

One key is supposed to operate all three. If it doesn't, something's been changed since new.
Here's a set out of the UK for $35

http://cgi.ebay.com/HONDA-CB750-900F-CBX1000-LOCKSET-COMPLETE-1983_W0QQitemZ7994354000QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And one here for $15 no reserve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-82-Honda-CB750-CB900-F-lock-set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35594QQitemZ4570650016QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:39 pm

I don't think the gas cap lock has any tumblers in it... Every honda key I have will open my tank, but you have to have the right one to get either the ignition or helmet lock to work.

If you have the time, you can disassemble the helmet lock and "re-key" it to work with your existing ignition switch. You have to take the lock off the seat mount and pry the little metal cover off it's back to get the guts out. I had a couple of old locks around, so I just swapped tumblers to make mine work with the ignition key.

If you don't have spare tumblers, just use the ones you can make work and discard the rest. The key will still work, it's just not as secure. To tell the truth, there not very secure in the first place, so you aren't losing much! Rolling Eyes

Andrew

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:46 am

Another trick some people have done is to take both keys to a locksmith and have him cut one side of a new key like the ignition switch and the other side like the helmet lock. This way you only have to carry one key and you always have a 50% chance of putting it in right the first time.