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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Guys where can i get a key blank? been quoted £23 by honda. Im pretty skint at the moment any ideas?


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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Amazon
Amazon.com: honda motorcycle blanks

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Ebay

I purchased 6 blanks and had them cut at my locksmith cost me a total of 40 bucks for the blanks and all the cuts. Beats the dealer everytime lol.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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wow good call fella. never thought of amazon. im assuming these come with the chip?


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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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wow good call fella. never thought of amazon. im assuming these come with the chip?


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Yes I know if your OEM one has a chip these will to. I'm a 2000 though so just cutting for me. I didn't even know newer bikes had chips in the keys lol.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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got one off ebay for 99pence. however i was told by a key cutter only place to get these with the chip in was the dealer. i will try this and see if another cutter can get chip.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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What year and model bike are you buying the key for?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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2003 f4i cbr 600
 
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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there should be no chip in the key for an 03 f4i?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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Ah, once again Ive been given dodgy info...ffs ....... Ill ride up to key cutters and test it straight away. Im sure someone said it had a chip?? No worries

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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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oh well, at least now you know you just need to get it cut. It's always a good idea to have a spare, you never know when you might need it.
 
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