1985 Kawasaki 454LTD...anyone familiar with 'em?

[Grand_Wag_85]

I've 'inherited' a 1985 Kawasaki 454LTD that has been parked since at least 2008. Bike didn't come with keys and the fork is locked. Is there any way to unlock it or get new keys made? I called a couple of Kawasaki dealers and they were clueless on the older stuff.

[Cecil14]

Usually there are letters or numbers stamped into the locks (or sometimes beneath the locks). You can use these to either purchase precut keys (tons on eBay), or have an old school locksmith (sometimes old dealers, too) cut you new ones. The most common way to get the code is off the helmet lock. You can usually get to that and remove it, exposing the code there. If there's still no code, you can take the helmet lock to a locksmith to have a key made by reverse engineering. This is usually more expensive, as it can be time consuming.

I know this all applies to Hondas for sure, but I imagine the other big makes of the day followed suit.

[SJTD]

I was gonna say there should be a number on the key.

[bigun]

Do you need the fork lock? If not drill the sucker out

[Grand_Wag_85]

Do you need the fork lock? If not drill the sucker out

It's integrated into the ignition switch so probably haha

[Cecil14]

Drilling the lock out won't help get the key code anyway, might as well leave it.

[bigun]

Do you need the fork lock? If not drill the sucker out

It's integrated into the ignition switch so probably haha

Well that's the pits!
I am guessing no way to disassemble it enough to remove it

[bigun]

Drilling the lock out won't help get the key code anyway, might as well leave it.

Lots of ways to add ignition switch in a nonstock position

[Cecil14]

Typically the gas cap is keyed as well. Ultimately, getting the key is a way easier plan.

[bigun]

Typically the gas cap is keyed as well. Ultimately, getting the key is a way easier plan.

Now we know why Sean inherited it