The CB1100 Community Forum
Spare Key - Printable Version

+- The CB1100 Community Forum (https://cb1100forum.net/forum)
+-- Forum: Honda CB1100 Discussions (https://cb1100forum.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=5)
+--- Forum: General Discussion (https://cb1100forum.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=6)
+--- Thread: Spare Key (/showthread.php?tid=2263)

Pages: 1 2


Spare Key - the Ferret - 04-01-2015

We have talked before about a spare key for our bikes, one we can hide away on the bike someplace, or carry in our wallets for emergencies..

Today I ran down to my local Mr Lock and had a spare key cut. Flat-top. For future reference, they used an ILCO HD109 blank and cut the shoulders back because my 14 key was longer than the std blank, any locksmith will understand and should know what to do. Works perfectly.

[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/CB%20spare%20key%20002_zpswfsnkbom.jpg.html][Image: 4e663bc6b94faf542c86f8f6316949d8.jpg]

Won't work on bikes with the HISS security system.

$4 and tax


RE: Spare Key - flynrider - 04-01-2015

(04-01-2015, 04:53 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: We have talked before about a spare key for our bikes, one we can hide away on the bike someplace, or carry in our wallets for emergencies..

Today I ran down to my local Mr Lock and had a spare key cut. Flat-top. For future reference, they used an ILCO HD109 blank and cut the shoulders back because my 14 key was longer than the std blank, any locksmith will understand and should know what to do. Works perfectly.

[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/CB%20spare%20key%20002_zpswfsnkbom.jpg.html][Image: 4e663bc6b94faf542c86f8f6316949d8.jpg]

Won't work on bikes with the HISS security system.

$4 and tax

I wonder if the '14 key is longer than the '13 key? I also have a spare on an ILCO HD109 for my '13. The blank matched the stock key perfectly with no modification.

I thought the '13 key was already ridiculously long for a motorcycle key. Can't believe they'd make it even longer.


RE: Spare Key - the Ferret - 04-01-2015

My 14 key measures 2" from bottom of thick part to tip and 1 1/4" from shoulder of cut section to tip


RE: Spare Key - flynrider - 04-01-2015

My '13 key has the same measurements. I don't recall the locksmith mentioning having to cut the shoulders back on the blank. It doesn't look like they were cut. Go figure!


RE: Spare Key - the Ferret - 04-01-2015

Last year they made me a key for my 13 which I gave to the dealer when I traded it in, and they didn't have to cut shoulders last year but I don't recall what blank they used. Is the head different on the 13 vs 14? I don't recall what the 13 looked like.


RE: Spare Key - flynrider - 04-01-2015

My '13 key looks just like your '14. Must be a very subtle difference.


RE: Spare Key - alexanderwhite_imp - 08-22-2016

I had no luck at hardware stores, but I did well at [url=http://www.abigaillocksmithmiami.us/]Locksmith.It only cost about $2.50 a key. For my bonneville the locksmith used a kawasaki key blank for the ignition and some kind of scooter key for the steering lock. Hope that helps.


RE: Spare Key - olekzap_imp - 08-23-2016

Exact same blank my locksmith used for my spares. Works perfectly.


RE: Spare Key - Rocky_imp - 08-23-2016

That's the exact same blank that was used to cut a new key for my 2002 Honda a couple of years ago.


RE: Spare Key - LongRanger_imp - 08-23-2016

Good to know. I assumed the bike required the OE key so the ECU would recognize it, as a theft deterrent. All of my other bikes have that feature. Guess I should reread my owner's manual. But come on, $2.50 for a blank? A spare key for my F800GT costs $65 and takes two weeks. I don't even want to think about buying a spare for the Duc.