Key blanks

[NonComp]

I need to have a spare key made for my '96 r1100r. Do I have to go to the dealer for this, or has anyone been successful in going to an ordinary key maker and finding a suitable blank to have a key made?

[DavidEBSmith]

You can go to any key shop. Don't tell them it's for a motorcycle, they'll say they can't do it. Just tell them it's an X59 BMW2 blank.

 

On edit: I found this extensive cross reference:

 

Kaba Ilco X59 BMW2

Cole BM2

Dominion HF39

ESP BM2

Silca BM7

Taylor X59

 

If you want the plastic-headed key blank try here.

[AndyS]

I need to have a spare key made for my '96 r1100r. Do I have to go to the dealer for this, or has anyone been successful in going to an ordinary key maker and finding a suitable blank to have a key made?

I just went to my local MrMinute cobblers store and he pulled a blank from his bunch and ground one for me there and then.

PS it worked too!!!

Andy

[DonW]

Local Ace hardware. works perfectly- $2.49. They had 2 size blanks- one much larger than the other- so make sure they find the one you want.

[Selden]

You can go to any key shop. Don't tell them it's for a motorcycle, they'll say they can't do it. Just tell them it's an X59 BMW2 blank.

 

On edit: I found this extensive cross reference:

 

Kaba Ilco X59 BMW2

Cole BM2

Dominion HF39

ESP BM2

Silca BM7

Taylor X59

 

If you want the plastic-headed key blank try here.

Thanks for the cross-reference numbers. Are these for any year/model R1100?

 

I got an interesting look from a BMW service manager with one of my keys, which is a standard, headless spare, but with a Honda plastic head. I cut the metal key head down slightly, then heated it and slipped on the Honda plastic cover while hot, so that it would mold to the key.

[NonComp]

That's great, David. Much appreciated.

[DavidEBSmith]

Thanks for the cross-reference numbers. Are these for any year/model R1100?

 

I believe they are for all model/year R1100.