Key replacement

[vintageguy]

I'm considering buying a 1971 CT70 but the owner says he DOES NOT have keys. How difficult is it to find keys and what's involved??? Thanks

 

[OLD CT]

You would have to ask the seller what number is on the ignition and then contact vintage honda keys. $25 per key.
OR you can buy a new ignition and keys for around $60. So plan on chewing down the seller to knock off $60 if possible.
What's involved is removing retaining ring,the battery box and gas tank to get your hand up in the frame to unplug the connector and green ground wire..

 

[Long Crapper]

You can get the number off the switch and find them pretty cheap at ebay most of the time. Don't see alot there right now but there might be one there for ya. Just depends on number on the key that you need.>> honda ct70 key in eBay Motors | eBay

 

[hornetgod]

No key makes me suspicious that it could be stolen. Beware of what you might be getting into.

 

[jonathon]

The guy I bought mine from had a lock smith make the keys for him. Mine definitely wasn't stolen, my guess is it sat in a barn for a few years and the keys got lost.

 

[69ST]

A missing key isn't as suspicious with a 43-year-old CT70, as it would be if one were dealing with a contemporary machine. When in doubt, have the VIN checked.

As for replacing the AWOL key, try hondakeys.com. Last I checked, he was charging a lot less than $25 each, for NOS keys. You will need the alphanumeric code from the keyswitch, simple stuff.

 

[birdmannn101]

I agree with racerx,

The last key I bought off Mark at Honda Keys.com Your source for NOS Honda Keys was only $15 and he sends them off right away. His email address is Mark Troxell <info@hondakeys.com>

Dan