Getting a Key Made

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by mcintyre_aerospace

The locksmith only charged about 14 dollers, and the key works fine in the cylinder, but has trouble with the seat release. I still use it, but its kinda annoying.

Maybe it's not the key. A little touch of lube on that seat latch bar makes a world of difference in how smoothly it latches/unlatches. (Murphy's Law says it will start binding right after you get a new key!!)

If it IS the key and you can figure out how the seat latch tumbler comes off.........90 miles is a good afternoon ride. I'll bet that same locksmith could fix it right up for little or nothing.

[Badbob]

A little touch of lube on that seat latch bar makes a world of difference in how smoothly it latches/unlatches.

I use white lithium grease on mine. Put a little on your finger and rub it on the pin. My latch was sticky when the bike was new with new factory keys. Lithium grease took care of it.

[bigwonton]

This reply is late in the game, but it might benefit some people that are still looking to get a spare key made.

My GZ250 came with a spare key key made by ilco with the markings X241 and SUZ18.

ETA: Here's a picture of the key head:

[Dupo]

I went to a locksmith that KNOWS how to do bike keys. He advertised it in his ad. Took him a tank once and he made the key in about 5 mins. Smooth turning. Try someone who knows what they are doing.