GSX-R 1000 K5 Key Cloning

[AmirGSXR]

I only have one key for my K5 GSXR 1000 which contains the transponder chip in it. I am mindful that should I lose the key (which I nearly did last week), I would be in a very difficult position. Could someone advise on the best solution to get a new key cut using my original with the transponder information copied to the new key?

I know I can buy blank Suzuki keys but not sure if they have a transponder chip in them or not.

[carinaman]

I don't know if they can help? It's one of those websites that wants your reg. number and contact details.

https://www.carkeyssolutions.co.uk/suzuki-motorcyc...

I've no idea why they used an image of an orange framed, orange wheeled KTM.

[trickywoo]

Have you already tried the car key programmers?

If so you may need to go to a Suzuki dealer with your v5 and some ID.

If you are looking to save a few quid you might be able to get a secondhand key and program it yourself. YouTube suggests you can add one key this way. It’s obviously a punt though so I wouldn’t spend too much on the key.

[AmirGSXR]

trickywoo said:

Have you already tried the car key programmers?

If so you may need to go to a Suzuki dealer with your v5 and some ID.

If you are looking to save a few quid you might be able to get a secondhand key and program it yourself. YouTube suggests you can add one key this way. It’s obviously a punt though so I wouldn’t spend too much on the key.

No not tried the car key programmers yet, but I will start asking some soon. I am not too worried about the money, as long as I can get the job done properly from a reputable company then that's all that matters. I have owned the bike for 11 years now, and plan to keep it forever, so a spare key will be for my own piece of mind.

[carinaman]

Timpsons may be able to clone your existing transponder key and cut another blank.

[Hugo Stiglitz v2]

carinaman said:

Timpsons may be able to clone your existing transponder key and cut another blank.

They did my old Triumph Tiger 800 for a back up key for a road trip.


It unlocked the steering lock and turned on the lights. That was it.

[Caddyshack]

Also put an apple tag on the keys as it’s easy to lose bike keys. You can track the tag from a phone to locate the key and make it ring when close etc. I have about 15 of the things on various items now.

[HairyMaclary]

My local key cutting place cloned a Vespa master key for me. I continued to use the cloned key until I got rid of the bike.

The blank key and transponder chip was about 15 quid off eBay and I bunged the key cutting place 20 quid as it was off the books.

Much cheaper than a new ECU if I'd lost the master.