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From: FOAK on 30 Jan 2010 03:28 I am now the proud owner of a Kawie KZ550M, a shaft drive '83 model. It's not running but I paid so little that I am not concerned if I can't get it going again. It does not have a key so I can't even raise the seat to install a new battery. Do the Kawasaki Dealers have access to codes to find a key for this lovely example of Japan's Finest? Should I remove the ignition switch and take it to a locksmith? Please, FOAK, tell me the easiest way to get me out of this pickle..... TIA Biker Dude
From: The Older Gentleman on 30 Jan 2010 03:33 FOAK <jacobsenpaule(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > I am now the proud owner of a Kawie KZ550M, a shaft drive '83 model. > It's not running but I paid so little that I am not concerned if I > can't get it going again. > > It does not have a key so I can't even raise the seat to install a new > battery. > > Do the Kawasaki Dealers have access to codes to find a key for this > lovely example of Japan's Finest? > > Should I remove the ignition switch and take it to a locksmith? > > Please, FOAK, tell me the easiest way to get me out of this > pickle..... > eBay for a used switch and key. I thnk the same switch was used on all the GTs as well as the GPzs of the era. Alternatively item 150408498447 for a new one Plus http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Ignition+Switch+KAWASAKI+500cc+to+750cc http://www.gpzzone.co.uk/gpz500s/acatalog/Ignition_switches__relays_and_ LT_ignition_system_.html http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Kawasaki/GT_550_G7-G9/91-01/picture/Ignition _Switch/ -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: The Older Gentleman on 30 Jan 2010 03:35 The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > FOAK <jacobsenpaule(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > I am now the proud owner of a Kawie KZ550M, a shaft drive '83 model. > > It's not running but I paid so little that I am not concerned if I > > can't get it going again. > > > > It does not have a key so I can't even raise the seat to install a new > > battery. > > > > Do the Kawasaki Dealers have access to codes to find a key for this > > lovely example of Japan's Finest? > > > > Should I remove the ignition switch and take it to a locksmith? > > > > Please, FOAK, tell me the easiest way to get me out of this > > pickle..... > > > > eBay for a used switch and key. I thnk the same switch was used on all > the GTs as well as the GPzs of the era. > > Alternatively item 150408498447 for a new one > > Plus > > http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Ignition+Switch+KAWASAKI+500cc+to+750cc > > http://www.gpzzone.co.uk/gpz500s/acatalog/Ignition_switches__relays_and_ > LT_ignition_system_.html > > http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Kawasaki/GT_550_G7-G9/91-01/picture/Ignition > _Switch/ All this assumes you're in the UK, of course. If you're a Yank, which I now think appears likely, do your own bloody Googling. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: FOAK on 30 Jan 2010 03:44 On Jan 30, 2:35 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > > > FOAK <jacobsenpa...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > I am now the proud owner of a Kawie KZ550M, a shaft drive '83 model. > > > It's not running but I paid so little that I am not concerned if I > > > can't get it going again. > > > > It does not have a key so I can't even raise the seat to install a new > > > battery. > > > > Do the Kawasaki Dealers have access to codes to find a key for this > > > lovely example of Japan's Finest? > > > > Should I remove the ignition switch and take it to a locksmith? > > > > Please, FOAK, tell me the easiest way to get me out of this > > > pickle..... > > > eBay for a used switch and key. I thnk the same switch was used on all > > the GTs as well as the GPzs of the era. > > > Alternatively item 150408498447 for a new one > > > Plus > > >http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Ignition+Switch+KAWASAKI+500cc+to+750cc > > >http://www.gpzzone.co.uk/gpz500s/acatalog/Ignition_switches__relays_and_ > > LT_ignition_system_.html > > >http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Kawasaki/GT_550_G7-G9/91-01/picture/Ignition > > _Switch/ > > All this assumes you're in the UK, of course. If you're a Yank, which I > now think appears likely, do your own bloody Googling. Thanks for the info, but the same key is used for the petrol cap, for the seat, and for the ignition. One key for all three, otherwise I'd have to break in to the petrol tank and seat and I need to raise the seat to service the air filter and the battery. I would also like to point out that I am blessed to live in the Land of ZATAMM and that makes my situation superiour to your own. Thanks in advance!
From: Rusty Hinge on 30 Jan 2010 10:55
FOAK wrote: > Thanks for the info, but the same key is used for the petrol cap, for > the seat, and for the ignition. Same drillbit? > One key for all three, otherwise I'd have to break in to the petrol > tank and seat and I need to raise the seat to service the air filter > and the battery. Not what *I* raise the seat for... > I would also like to point out that I am blessed to live in the Land > of ZATAMM and that makes my situation superiour to your own. Can't be - doesn't render in ROT 13 innit. > > Thanks in advance! Timing out too? -- Rusty |