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Actually, I haven't had this problem, but I have tried to make a copy of the
ignition key when one of mine went missing for 3 days. No can do. All the
locksmiths I tried said, go back to the manufacturer. I would love to have a
key without the black plastic end, that I could carry in my wallet. I know
that Lexus puts a spare in a thick, credit card sized piece of plastic just
for such occasions. Clever idea. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanx.

Paul Master - Red 99 Sprint ST "The Flash"
East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
email  master@xxxxxxx <mailto:master@xxxxxxx> 

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From: Leatherbiker [mailto:leatherbiker@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 1:37 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: KEY issues


Hi everyone,

this is on-list, not off, but has never been mentioned, as far as I know.
Today, when I parked my bike in town, I pulled out the key, and since it
wouldn't come out cleanly, I had to give it a very gentle tug.
Guess what?
The key snapped off clean in the lock!
As a result, 3/4 of the metal key blade is lodged in the ignition and the
other 1/4 is attached to the black plastic handle. I called the RAC out, but
he couldn't remove it. Fortunately, he turned the key far enough around so I
could start the bike and ride it home. Tomorrow I have to go to a
locksmith's about 5 miles away and see if he can surgically extract it. But
folks - don't try this at home - you need a whole set of surgical
instruments, believe me, as the key sits as tight in the lock as a nun on
her wedding night, and I reckon it will take all the cunning and
instrumentation of a professional to get it out again. I have a spare, of
course, but I can't use that for the time being. The alternative does not
bear thinking about - it involves removing the whole key barrel and
replacing the entire unit.
so my question is, has anyone else had this experience?
I've only had my Sprint for 6 months, so the key isn't worn. Also, I never
use it for kinky purposes like opening bottles of beer, cleaning my nails
and so on, so how could this happen? It was just so pliable - I thought I
had psychic powers for an instant there!

Tim

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Actually, I haven't had this problem, but I have =
tried to make a copy of the ignition key when one of mine went missing =
for 3 days. No can do. All the locksmiths I tried said, go back to the =
manufacturer. I would love to have a key without the black plastic end, =
that I could carry in my wallet. I know that Lexus puts a spare in a =
thick, credit card sized piece of plastic just for such occasions. =
Clever idea. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanx.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Paul Master - Red 99 Sprint ST &quot;The =
Flash&quot;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>email=A0 master@xxxxxxx &lt;<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:master@xxxxxxx";>mailto:master@xxxxxxx</A>&gt; </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Leatherbiker [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:leatherbiker@xxxxxxxxxxx";>mailto:leatherbiker@xxxxxxxxxxx=
</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 1:37 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: KEY issues</FONT>
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<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Hi everyone,</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>this is on-list, not off, but has never been =
mentioned, as far as I know.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Today, when I parked my bike in town, I pulled out =
the key, and since it wouldn't come out cleanly, I had to give it a =
very gentle tug.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Guess what?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>The key snapped off clean in the lock!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>As a result, 3/4 of the metal key blade is lodged in =
the ignition and the other 1/4 is attached to the black plastic handle. =
I called the RAC out, but he couldn't remove it. Fortunately, he turned =
the key far enough around so I could start the bike and ride it home. =
Tomorrow I have to go to a locksmith's about 5 miles away and see if he =
can surgically extract it. But folks - don't try this at home - you =
need a whole set of surgical instruments, believe me, as the key sits =
as tight in the lock as a nun on her wedding night, and I reckon it =
will take all the cunning and instrumentation of a professional to get =
it out again. I have a spare, of course, but I can't use that for the =
time being. The alternative does not bear thinking about - it involves =
removing the whole key barrel and replacing the entire unit.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>so my question is, has anyone else had this =
experience?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I've only had my Sprint for 6 months, so the key =
isn't worn. Also, I never use it for kinky purposes like opening =
bottles of beer, cleaning my nails and so on, so how could this happen? =
It was just so pliable - I thought I had psychic powers for an instant =
there!</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Tim</FONT>
</P>

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