Aftermarket Key 2005 onwards

[Dan B]

Hi All,

For those of you who have a 2005 or later 14 with the immobiliser, i've recently discovered that you do not need to buy a genuine key and get it reporgrammed by suziki:

I just recently had a key cut for my 2008 GSX1400, from 'Mr Minute', an Aussie key cutter store. They used a generic Mr Minute key with the correct blade and put a programmed chip in the head. Works perfectly.

I will put up a photo of the key later, with a comparison shot of the original.

[Dan B]

I discovered this because I had bought a key blank from Suzuki that had not been cut and programmed.
When attempting to get the key cut at Mr Minute, they informed me of their key option: $125.

it's not cheap but the alternative is: buy a $70 blank, get it cut at an engraver (they can't programme the Suzuki blanks which was unfortunate) then take it to a Suzuki dealer to program. Lot of fucking around.

And to answer an old question: if you put an un-programmed Suzuki key in the ignition and try to start it, the engine will turn over indefinitely but never start.

[Tony Nitrous]

Another (although not ideal) option, is the access the ECU and turn off the immobiliser.

Not sure how easy / do-able this is on a 14, I know it can be done on some other bikes. Im currently dealing with a mechanic who seems very clued up on ECU's so will ask him.

[Dan B]

Just make sure you let you're insurance company know you're disconnecting your immobiliser: I know my insurance was cheaper when I selected I had an immobiliser as a security option.

[grog]

Good info on key mate.

[Dan B]

Aftermarket Key next to Original