So, like a dope I lost the single key for my DRZ-400S that I had. I searched high and low, couldn’t find it. Got annoyed, couldn’t find any decent second hand items on eBay so bought a new original Suzuki parts lock kit as the fuel cap didn’t lock anyhow and have wanted to fix that since I got her
The new parts took ages to arrived due the last bank holiday slowing down shipping, then the day it all turns up, Claire finds my old key in one of her shoes .
Still fit the new lock set. One key and no locking fuel cap is no way to live.
Old ignition barrel and mangled fuel cap
Okay, so I think I have an idea how my old DRZ got stolen. That was shockingly easy to replace the ignition barrel. Plugged in the new one and it came alive as the key was already “on”.
Oh look, more electrical bodgery from one of the previous owners
Don’t look too closely, there’s some sins in there
All done! new ignition barrel and fuel cap, plus two keys! Looks like the previous ignition barrel might not have been OEM as the markings were missing. That or worn off over time.
So now she lives again:
She’s been sat outside, covered over winter due to a lack of garage space (we’re fixing that) so has incurred a fair bit of rust on some bolts, rear brake disc and some chain lings (which was new a year ago!), so there’s some light maintenance to do there before taking her out for her MOT.
Oh and there’s a helmet strap lock to fit to the tail. I don’t have a bolt for it so will fit that another time. Not likely to get used, but it doesn’t sit right with me that the bike’s not as complete as it could be.