Your motorbike is perhaps your most treasured possession. You take great care of it, wash it, lubricate it and ride it regularly, but have you thought about what would happen if it still doesn’t start with your key? Sometimes you would need motorcycle locksmith services if your bike doesn’t start as expected or if your motorbike keys are missing.

Though there’s a lower chance of your motorbike being stolen than a car, there is a significant risk you cannot take lightly. Here are some cases where you will need a motorcycle locksmith for keeping your bike safe and secure.

I need new keys:

Motorcycle keys are deeper than car keys. Usually, the factory-made motorcycle keys come with a softer metal, though they work the same at the gas cap and storage lock cylinders. If your motorcycle key bends, you might need to think about key replacement as soon as possible. Though you could use the bent key for some time, it is always recommended that you get them replaced to avoid further damage to the bike or the key.

My key broke off in the keyhole:

Motorcycle keys can break in the lock much more easily, due to their make. This makes the role of the locksmith extremely important. Though you could remove the key yourself, it is always better to get a locksmith to do so as he would do it quickly and with minimal damage to the bike.

My bike’s seat locks aren’t working:

If this is the case, you can opt for key duplication by your locksmith. With this, you can open the seat lock without any problem. If needed, the locksmith may create a separate key for the seat lock. As a temporary measure, the locksmith can open the seat lock without the key.

The padlock won’t open:

For additional security, many motorcycle owners choose to secure their bikes with a chain and padlock. If, in the unfortunate situation where the padlock wouldn’t open, only a motorcycle locksmith could help you open the padlock, irrespective of its make.

The bike’s wheel locks aren’t opening:

Similar to padlocks, motorbikes can be secured with wheel locks. The quality of these locks can vary widely, but only a motorbike locksmith could help you open the lock without destroying it. However, many thieves use brute force to open the lock or simply pick up the bike and take it in a truck.

The helmet lock is broken: 

Just like your bike’s padlock or wheel lock, the helmet lock could simply refuse to open even if you have the right key. After all, you cannot risk getting a ticket riding without a helmet right? In such a case, your locksmith could help you get out of this sticky situation.

My motorbike ignition needs replacement:

One of the major irritants of owning a bike is when your ignition cylinder breaks or has some fault in it. Though this isn’t much of a problem nowadays, you would need professional locksmith solutions if the motorbike ignition requires replacement. 

Sometimes, there are cases where the key would work on the gas cap or the seat lock but not on the ignition. This is because you’ve got to insert the key deeply into the ignition while the gas cap or seat lock requires only a partial insertion of the key.

To conclude

Just as you need a locksmith for your car and home, your bike would also need a locksmith if you find yourself in a sticky situation. Whatever you do, don’t forget to vet the locksmith and ask him if he can solve your problem. Many opportunists could use your urgency to extract a few more bucks from your pocket.