Never had to deal with it myself, maybe a drill bit? Or a locksmith.

 

unscrew it... maybe?

 

I never considered it, if you remove the three socket head screws that hold the assembly to the tank will the cap assembly lift out? Or does it need to be unlocked?

 

Get 3 or 4 blank suzuki keys and call a lock smith. He should be able to take out the gas cap assembly from the tank (via the allen screwns) and then should be able to make you a new key, but he may have to trash a couple to make it, hence the extra blanks. I had to have a guy do this on my ex's 250 ninja when she lost the key.

 

Oh yeah, my idea is assuming you need use that gas cap and are not going to swap it from your old one. Otherwise, just unscrew it like ^^ he said above.

 

The cap needs to be unlocked otherwise you can't take it off after you've removed the screws!

 

If you don't want to keep the lock assembly, drill it out.

Don't drill it deeper than what the key insertion depth is.

You should be able to take a screwdriver and twist the mechanism open.

You should also be able to get money for the rest of the assembly.
Most peeps overtighten the ring assembly and crack it when they remove it and reattach it.

The keylock part can be trashed.

 

I would take the tank off and bring it to the locksmith. They made a key for $15, including the blank, once.

 

You can practice you lock picking skills. I had to when I bought a spare hard case for the Buell. I asked the guy to unlock both of the locks, but he didn't. When I contacted him for a key, he told me to punt. So I picked the locks. Took me a good hour or two to get it done, but it worked.

You can get a cheap lock pick set those places that sell fireworks, swords, knives and jelly beans.

 

Jelly beans ?

???

;D

 

There's a store I pass when I travel for work. They sell swords, stun guns, fireworks, ninja gear (exact words they use), jelly beans (they are a Jelly Belly store) and candy.

An interesting combo for sure. I've never ventured in there, but I might have to. I mean, when I have a hankering for jelly beans and nunchucks...I know where to go.

 

You should be able to take off the fuel pump then disassemble the lock from inside enough to pop it open. I had to do this on a Speed Triple and it worked out great.

 

You should be able to take off the fuel pump then disassemble the lock from inside enough to pop it open. ...

:iamwithstupid:

 

drain the tank and drill out the lock.... your not reusing it right?

 

pick the lock it is simple I had a key made in 15 mins for 35 dollars

 

And the winner is... VARIABLE9

The drill bit worked! I used a 3/8 in drill bit and slowly drilled, as my girlfriend held the vaccuum. It worked great!

Thanks all

TOm

 

Good you got it removed. Guess the previous owner wouldn't send you a key?