EX250F key blanks: Difference between revisions

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==Aftermarket key blanks==

Aftermarket blanks are available in two different brands, Ilco and Silca. The official Ilco blank is the X103, which is also marked as KA14. Use this if at all possible.

Aftermarket blanks are available in two different brands: Ilco and Silca. The official Ilco blank is the X103, which is also marked as KA14. Use this if at all possible.

~~Note:~~ There are two Ilco lines: Ilco USA and Ilco Italy (also marked ORION). The Ilco Italy brand has a key marked KA14, but that key is not even remotely related to any Ninja 250 key.

There are two Ilco lines: Ilco USA and Ilco Italy (also marked ORION). The Ilco Italy brand has a key marked KA14, but that key is not even remotely related to any Ninja 250 key.

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The Silca KW12BP has a black plastic head like the OEM key but is 3mm longer at the top. Unless you held it against the OEM blank you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The KW12BP ~~can be cut the same as the Kawasaki blank, as it's functionally identical. The Silca blank~~ is hard to find; you'll probably have to look for it online.

The Silca KW12BP has a black plastic head like the OEM key but is 3mm longer at the top but is functionally identical. Unless you held it against the OEM blank you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The KW12BP is hard to find; you'll probably have to look for it online.

The Ilco USA X103/KA14 is slightly shorter than the OEM one and is all-metal, with a head profile significantly different in shape. The length reduction is in the head end of the key. The portion of the key shaft that inserts into the lock cylinder measures the same as the OEM blank. Cost on these varies quite a bit, depending on how friendly the locksmith is. Online quantity purchase price is typically around a buck or less.

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 ==Aftermarket key blanks==
-Aftermarket blanks are available in two different brands, Ilco and Silca. The official Ilco blank is the X103, which is also marked as KA14. Use this if at all possible.
+Aftermarket blanks are available in two different brands: Ilco and Silca. The official Ilco blank is the X103, which is also marked as KA14. Use this if at all possible.
-Note: There are two Ilco lines: Ilco USA and Ilco Italy (also marked ORION). The Ilco Italy brand has a key marked KA14, but that key is not even remotely related to any Ninja 250 key.
+There are two Ilco lines: Ilco USA and Ilco Italy (also marked ORION). The Ilco Italy brand has a key marked KA14, but that key is not even remotely related to any Ninja 250 key.
 [[image:key blanks-1.jpg|150px]]
-The Silca KW12BP has a black plastic head like the OEM key but is 3mm longer at the top. Unless you held it against the OEM blank you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The KW12BP can be cut the same as the Kawasaki blank, as it's functionally identical. The Silca blank is hard to find; you'll probably have to look for it online.
+The Silca KW12BP has a black plastic head like the OEM key but is 3mm longer at the top but is functionally identical. Unless you held it against the OEM blank you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The KW12BP is hard to find; you'll probably have to look for it online.
 The Ilco USA X103/KA14 is slightly shorter than the OEM one and is all-metal, with a head profile significantly different in shape. The length reduction is in the head end of the key. The portion of the key shaft that inserts into the lock cylinder measures the same as the OEM blank. Cost on these varies quite a bit, depending on how friendly the locksmith is. Online quantity purchase price is typically around a buck or less.