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Posted by Bucko
- February 08, 2020, 21:45:17 PMQuote from: Old Drifter on May 12, 2016, 13:01:33 PMYes, one key should fit everything. Some folks prefer to have a separate key for the tank, that way, if for some reason they want to open the cap while the bike is running, they don't have to shut it off. I know there have been occasions when I wished I could do that but it's never outweighed the convenience of having only one key fit all locks.One of the other keys (2nd key) fit the gas cap only.
I've had to replace the tank cap on other bikes and have re-keyed the replacement caps myself to match the ignition key. I assume that can easily be done on the Drifter as well but have never had the need to try it.
Posted by jonnyb
- July 06, 2016, 04:35:50 AMI got my blanks at Ace Hardware for $2 each!!!
Posted by rawbz36
- May 16, 2016, 17:49:48 PMYup, just took them in and had them cut. They work perfectly. Thanks
Posted by bambam0099
- May 15, 2016, 19:36:48 PMQuote from: rawbz36 on April 07, 2016, 12:31:03 PMThey woreked for my 2001 1500 Drifter without issueBam, those keys will fit a 2001 1500 drifter?
Posted by Old Drifter
- May 12, 2016, 13:01:33 PMQuote from: RockinRonny on May 12, 2016, 10:08:28 AMInitially I thought that I needed 3 keys. When I got the bike there were 3 keys on the ring. One fit the ignition, fork lock, tool box cover and helmet lock. One of the other keys (2nd key) fit the gas cap only. The 3rd key was an oddball and didn't really fit anything. My local locksmith told me that one key should fit everything. We figured out that the gas cap was changed for some reason and needed it's own key (2nd key). The 3rd key was an incorrect cut ignition key, the locksmith dressed it up and it now fits the ignition, fork lock, tool box and helmet lock.If you go to Kawasaki Parts house
Find your year , make model and find the "Ignition Switch/Locks/Reflectors" Assembly drawing. You will see 2 keys in the upper right hand corner that are mirror images of each other, you need to compare your key to these to determine which is correct. For my 2000 1500 the correct key was KEY-LOCK,BLANK,#A (27008-1179)
The Kawi dealer ordered mine for me as they didn't have them in stock. The price was reasonable and they say Kawasaki on the key. Now find a locksmith to cut the key for you. My one key opens the gas tank, locks my helmet and starts the bike, not sure why you would need several different keys?For the Drifter 2000 1500 it's the same assembly drawing and the same 2 keys.
Posted by RockinRollin
- May 12, 2016, 10:08:28 AMIf you go to Kawasaki Parts house
Find your year , make model and find the "Ignition Switch/Locks/Reflectors" Assembly drawing. You will see 2 keys in the upper right hand corner that are mirror images of each other, you need to compare your key to these to determine which is correct. For my 2000 1500 the correct key was KEY-LOCK,BLANK,#A (27008-1179)
The Kawi dealer ordered mine for me as they didn't have them in stock. The price was reasonable and they say Kawasaki on the key. Now find a locksmith to cut the key for you. My one key opens the gas tank, locks my helmet and starts the bike, not sure why you would need several different keys?
For the Drifter 2000 1500 it's the same assembly drawing and the same 2 keys.
Posted by rawbz36
- April 07, 2016, 12:31:03 PMQuote from: bambam0099 on February 25, 2016, 11:50:54 AMBam, those keys will fit a 2001 1500 drifter?I bought 2 sets of 2 blank Kawasaki keys for my Drifter and Nomad off of Ebay for $14 total (for 4). Took them to the locksmith and he cut them in no time and work perfectly.
Auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281837259716?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Posted by DC
- March 02, 2016, 00:16:43 AMI got some blanks off of Flea-bay a long time ago. Took them to the local hardware store to get cut. They had never done bike keys before. So they looked at is as an experiment. No charge. They just wanted my feedback on how the cuts worked out.
Posted by Old Drifter
- March 01, 2016, 15:03:35 PMThanks for the replies. I went to my local locksmith today. He had the blanks and cut the keys, $5 each...cut. 
Posted by bambam0099
- February 29, 2016, 14:47:35 PMQuote from: Old Drifter on February 25, 2016, 12:00:38 PMShoot, didn't realize they were different...sorry about that.bambam0099, thanks for the info and link...however I believe the 1999 and 2000 Drifter use a different key blank.
Maybe write to him and see if he has any.
Posted by Old Drifter
- February 25, 2016, 12:00:38 PMQuote from: bambam0099 on February 25, 2016, 11:50:54 AMbambam0099, thanks for the info and link...however I believe the 1999 and 2000 Drifter use a different key blank.I bought 2 sets of 2 blank Kawasaki keys for my Drifter and Nomad off of Ebay for $14 total (for 4). Took them to the locksmith and he cut them in no time and work perfectly.
Auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281837259716?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Posted by bambam0099
- February 25, 2016, 11:50:54 AMQuote from: Old Drifter on February 24, 2016, 17:42:20 PMI bought 2 sets of 2 blank Kawasaki keys for my Drifter and Nomad off of Ebay for $14 total (for 4). Took them to the locksmith and he cut them in no time and work perfectly.Is there a good source for reasonably priced Kawasaki key blanks? I need a full set (3) keys for my 1999 1500. There's some Kawasaki blanks for sale on the big auction site for $20 each with free shipping. I really don't want to go for $60 for a set of keys, although I know the cost and the headache if I loose the only set I have will be a lot more. Thanks
Auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281837259716?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Posted by Troll
- February 24, 2016, 18:21:24 PMI got spare keys cut on Kawasaki blanks. The local key shops (several of them) cannot get the correct ones....
Posted by Old Drifter
- February 24, 2016, 17:42:20 PMIs there a good source for reasonably priced Kawasaki key blanks? I need a full set (3) keys for my 1999 1500. There's some Kawasaki blanks for sale on the big auction site for $20 each with free shipping. I really don't want to go for $60 for a set of keys, although I know the cost and the headache if I loose the only set I have will be a lot more. Thanks **See post #5 & #9**