Lost key By islander47 (Read 3,528 times)

[islander47]

Hi folks,  I'm new to this site so if I'm not following correct protocal, please forgive me.  Anyway, I just bought a 2013 Piaggio BV 350 and love it more than I do my dog.  But when I got it, it had only one key...the master key.  I called the Piaggio dealer in town here and he had a blank, but couldn't cut it.  If you are familiar with this key, it is somewhat complicated...one that a normal key store couldn't cut.  So the question is, where could I find a key for a Piaggio 350?  Many thanks for reading this post and I hope to hear from some of you.  Ron

[tvnacman]

www.scooterwest.com/items/?_pageCCS=t#page=/item_details/Key-Blank-Piaggio-BV350/9885

[Alleyoop]

apparaently they have a chip in the key and need to cut PLUS programmed.
So here they will cut and program your new key:
Read:
Alleyoop
www.scooterwest.com/items/?_pageCCS=t#page=/item_details/Cut-Key-From-a-Sidewinder-Key-Blank/10455?clear_cat=true

[islander47]

Thanks for the info tvnacman and Alleyoop...I'll get one ordered soonest. Ron

[skunkhome]

The scooter originally came with two keys. One red/brown and one blue. The red/brown key was the master and the blue was the slave. If you had the master you could program up to 3 blue keys to your bike by inserting them in the ignition in order after thr master then followed by the master. If you have lost the red/brown key your options are limited. There are only two places in the country that Piaggio recognizes can cut and code keys off any working slave you might have. That is  Scooterswest in California and FS1 Racing in Texas. Ordering a blank will not help unless you have someone who can program the blank.  You have to send your key to them.   I also bought my Piaggio BV250 second hand and it had one two sided black key which is an aftermarket slave.  Yours probably has the sidewinder that requires special equipment to cut as well as program.   I have a phobia of loosing my key.  

I found a shop locally that claims they can cut and program the keys. The service is $75 a pop. I have spoken to FS1 Racing and they charge $30 for the service. If you choose to send you key to someone you need to insure it against loss to the tune of about $1600 because if it is lost it will cost you at least that to have the ignition switch, computer and helmet rack lock replaced. If you're handy that cost could be as little as $600.  I'm going to give the locals a try when the blanks arrive then probably send my spare to FS1 Racing to have another copy produced.

[cyborg]

Mine came with two,,,the red and a blue,,,got two more blues on eBay and found a mobile service that came to my shop cut them and programmed for $70,,,

[Guitarman]

The Home Depot here does it and it cost us $5 for the cut, $30 for the programming.
They have a machine that does it. You need to have a good working key to copy though.

[skunkhome]

Interesting! Home Depot here can't even cut a padlock key successfully. The sidewinder key has a special shape that precludes cutting on an ordinary key cutting machine.

Things are a little different here in the 48. Spam isn't typical fare for Sunday dinner.

[Guitarman]

This is no ordinary machine. You put the original in and it uses a laser to scan the whole thing. Then if you told it it's a programmable key, it scans it for the code. Then it selects a blank and laser cuts it. Pretty cool to watch. The thing has like 3 buttons on it.

[skunkhome]

May 30, 2015 1:01:52 GMT -6 Guitarman said:

This is no ordinary machine. You put the original in and it uses a laser to scan the whole thing. Then if you told it it's a programmable key, it scans it for the code. Then it selects a blank and laser cuts it. Pretty cool to watch. The thing has like 3 buttons on it.

Very cool!
I will have to check that out over here but I fear I'll be disappointed. 

[skunkhome]

Finally got my new cloned key today.

Now I can breath easier knowing I have a spare.

[cyborg]

Happy day!!!!!!

[skunkhome]

Check around town and see if any of your locksmiths can cut the key. If you find someone capable just buy the blank from the Piaggio dealer. If you have the brick red key you can program it in your bike after you get someone to cut.

[Guitarman]

I hate those keys.

[tvnacman]

Jun 3, 2015 20:30:33 GMT -6 Guitarman said:

I hate those keys.

The chip in the key keeps the ignition system locked out, otherwise you pull the switch off the lock and the bike is yours. That would make it very easy to recycle the fuel injection system.