I odered a new/extra key from my dealer (who has no idea if the key has a coded chip or not), and received it yesterday. The dealer said to go get the key cut---bring it back to them, and they will try and find out if it needs coding or not. I could not find one Key maker/locksmith who had the fright computer set to grind the key---Sears couldn't---Home Depot couldn't. How do you get a new key prepared?
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New Key Problem
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effgjamis
Ride Forrest Ride!
go to a locksmith, give him your good key plus the blank.
Yes the dealer has to program the key for you...
I think it is kinda DUH, that hey don't have a key machine.. You buy the key from the dealer, and pay them, then you take the key to the locksmith, and pay them, and then you return to the dealer for them to program the key, and you pay them again. grrrrrrrrrr
Yes, I had to have a key made as I lost one.
Desert Spyder
New member
I lost my 2nd key weeks after getting the bike. Some home centers won't cut it because of the chip inside and because they dont have the right dies to cut with. My dealer had a mobile key cutter meet me at the store to cut the key, took seconds for a couple bucks, then the dealer coded it. It cost me $90 for purchase, cut, and coding. DO NOT RELY on that plastic sleeve CanAm sends with the keys to put on a key ring. They can (and did) fall out. I wish they had a better system.
:agree:thats what I'm thinking key sleeve works great as long as you feel the click :thumbup:
Trickie Dick
New member
key snaps into the holster to keep it in. does give a click when it snaps in properly.
Donzo
New member
Insert the key fully into the Holder "thingy" and you will hear/feel a click. Mine has never fallen off...but I am concerned and am very careful about where I put the key while "inserted". The key should have a hole to securely attach to in my opionion.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Agreed...if you click your key into the holster (I guess we can call it that), the key will NOT fall out unless you grip and pull it with a decent amount of force...it's quite secure.
If I'm not mistaken, the service manual mentions no adapter when enabling keys. I'll look again tonight but I believe all you need is the bike and the keys but I may be wrong. I'm guessing that you don't actually program the key but rather allow the bike to accept the new key.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
That is correct. There is a part number in the service manual for the dealer to order this. Also, your new key must be precut for the ignition. Many dealers are not equipped to do this, so you might need a lock shop or hardware store. You will need to reprogram all your keys at once, so bring your old keys plus the newly cut blank to the dealer, and he must reprogram them all, using the service manual procedure in the DESS section, the master key, and the new and old keys. You may program up to four, total.
-Scotty
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