Q's about locks & keys: sticky locks? can I get a black top key?

[mattress]

I have a couple of questions on the topic of keys.

I bought my bike used.. it's a 99 gs500e.  it came with a generic "walmart" cut key.

I would REALLY like to have a nicer looking key.  Like any vehicle you buy today come with keys that have a black plastic "top" where the key-ring goes.  Is it possible to get a key like this for the GS?

I called the suzuki dealers around here, and their answer was along the lines of "We just sell the bikes.  You'll have to contact a locksmith"
I read on here before, something about an older toyota key will also work...  anyone have more info on that?

And lastly..  my gas tank & seat locks are hard to open.  Is there something I can spray into them to make them easier to unlock? WD40?

Thanks for all the info!

[CndnMax]

You can try home depot, thats where i got my Suzuki car key done. it looks pretty much the same as my gs key, but id have to double check to make sure.

[dgyver]

You can Suzuki black plastic key blanks at a dealer. If they say no, then they are idoits. Last time I bought one they were around $7-8. There are also available on ebay for about half that. Make sure you can find a lock smith that will cut a blank they do not sell.

Home Depot does not have Suzuki m/c blanks, at least the one I work at does not. I had to get them made at a lock smith. I had an Ace Harware store make them once but last time there they did not have the blanks anymore.

Graphite is the best to lube locks.

[CndnMax]

You can Suzuki black plastic key blanks at a dealer. If they say no, then they are idoits. Last time I bought one they were around $7-8. There are also available on ebay for about half that. Make sure you can find a lock smith that will cut a blank they do not sell.

Home Depot does not have Suzuki m/c blanks, at least the one I work at does not. I had to get them made at a lock smith. I had an Ace Harware store make them once but last time there they did not have the blanks anymore.

Graphite is the best to lube locks.

I had mine done a month ago and works perfectly, maybe not be the "Suzuki" blanks but it works.

[dgyver]

There was another blank that some have used...Audi maybe?

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

definitely use graphite, not a "wet" lubricant like oil, or even worse, wd-40 (which isn't even really a lubricant). Any locksmith should have a graphite lube handy as well.

[TheMajekalBum]

definitely use graphite, not a "wet" lubricant like oil, or even worse, wd-40 (which isn't even really a lubricant). Any locksmith should have a graphite lube handy as well.

I'll third the graphite, all the locks on my bike were horrable...like try for 2 or 3 minutes to turn the ignition...got some graphite lube that had a petroleum based penetration oil....now my lock work like new

[scottpA_GS]

You can Suzuki black plastic key blanks at a dealer. If they say no, then they are idoits. Last time I bought one they were around $7-8.

+1

I work at a Suzuki Dealer and we both sell and cut keys here 

[ssinema]

ScottPA- you say you work at a Suzuki dealer...do you work at the car dealer that also sells mc stuff, or is it strictly a mc dealer? Just curious cause I havent been able to find a mc dealer in VA that wasnt a "all brands" bike shop.

[mattress]

You can Suzuki black plastic key blanks at a dealer. If they say no, then they are idoits. Last time I bought one they were around $7-8.

+1

I work at a Suzuki Dealer and we both sell and cut keys here 

Awesome.  I sent you a PM.  Maybe you can get a blank for me, or even get a key cut.  That'd be great!