seat lock key lost, how do I get seat off?

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Re: seat lock key lost, how do I get seat off?

08 Mar 2022 07:00

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They are wafer locks. Pretty easy to pick.

I have not seen wafers in older Kawasaki locks.
Usually pin tumblers.
Only 4 pins in older Kawis, then around 1979 went to 6 pin keys.

May be lucky to pick it, all depends on the key cut.
A long pin (deep cut) next to a short pin (shallow cut) can make picking harder.
Some lube into the lock first will help to pick it.

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Re: seat lock key lost, how do I get seat off?

08 Mar 2022 07:44

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wrote:

They are wafer locks. Pretty easy to pick.

I have not seen wafers in older Kawasaki locks.
Usually pin tumblers.
Only 4 pins in older Kawis, then around 1979 went to 6 pin keys.

May be lucky to pick it, all depends on the key cut.
A long pin (deep cut) next to a short pin (shallow cut) can make picking harder.
Some lube into the lock first will help to pick it.

Really… Thank you, I was going off appearance and assumed they were wafer..

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