Help!!

[Gary Kerr]

A buddy Just gave me an 82 Vision yesterday.  Only problem is, there are no keys.  Anyone got an idea on how to get a key?
This has sat in a shed for the last three years because it would not start.

[Cdnlouie]

Gary, it might be cheaper to buy an ignition set on ebay for the ignition and seat (and tank cap if you were real lucky).

I do know that you can order a key blank from Yamaha, therefore if a locksmith can provide the correct pattern to copy you could do this option (and I don't know if this is possible).

You were able to order the right key already cut from the ignition serial number, but again I am not sure if this option is currently available.

Others may want to comment on my unknowns,

Louie ? :-/

[Gary Kerr]

Thanks.  Any way to remove the seat without the key?
I can hot wire the ignition, but I want to check the fuse box under the seat.

[Humber]

Kenny, if you manage to provide locksmith with your seat holder assembly, then he will dismantle it and make a proper key for you, it is possible since some time ago I lost keys to my friend's briefcase.... and I brought the case to the locksmith and he managed to make a key for me.... costed a lot but it is possible....

At the same time, you could provide him with any XZ550 key so to show him a proper form of a it. From my experience ?I know that their key catalogues have mistakes and I had a situation that the guy opened his catalogue, found XZ550 and actually, the key in his catalogue was different from original. In the end we found a proper pattern but providing him a key will make things easier.....

Taking out the seat is not a problem, get down to it from the other side of the bike, take off the plastic panel and then remove snap-rings from seat's hinges....

[Jeff]

No Problem buddy....movers lost my key once awhile back and I just had to pull the ignition switch and take it up to yamaha dealer.  Parts counter guy looked at the numbers on the ignition switch and cut a new key in minutes for a couple bucks..got a spare on cut too..I think both keys were $5 with tax.
Good Luck,
Jeff

[Rick G]

Some yamaha dealers are not set uo for this, I loaded my bike up and took it to  a locksmith (call first  and set it up)  in 15 min i was all set . if you can't move the bike just take the ignition switch  as its probably the easiest to remove. Get a spare too!