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If you need a new key for your bike, ~~this article will explain your choices~~.

If you need a new key for your bike, there is one good choice, one hard-to-find choice, and one expensive choice.

==OEM Kawasaki key blanks==

The "gold standard" blank is, of course, the OEM Kawasaki, number 27008-1173. Dealers typically ask well over $10 for these. You can find them cheaper at places like Bike Bandit and Ron Ayers, but with minimum shipping charges they're the same or more than a dealer. The OEM key is nickel-plated brass (as are all the other keys mentioned here) with a plastic-coated head.

The "gold standard" key blank is, of course, the OEM Kawasaki, part number 27008-1173. Dealers typically ask well over $10 for these. You can find them cheaper at places like Bike Bandit and Ron Ayers, but with minimum shipping charges they're the same or more than a dealer. The OEM key is nickel-plated brass (as are all the other keys mentioned here) with a plastic-coated head.

==~~Aftermarket key blanks~~==

==Ilco X103==

~~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.

The least expensive, and most common, key choice for the EX250F is the Ilco X103. This is also marked as KA14 and is what you find when you look up the bike model in the Ilco book. Use this if at all possible.

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.

'''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.

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==Silca KW12BP==

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.

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-If you need a new key for your bike, this article will explain your choices.
+If you need a new key for your bike, there is one good choice, one hard-to-find choice, and one expensive choice.
 ==OEM Kawasaki key blanks==
-The "gold standard" blank is, of course, the OEM Kawasaki, number 27008-1173. Dealers typically ask well over $10 for these. You can find them cheaper at places like Bike Bandit and Ron Ayers, but with minimum shipping charges they're the same or more than a dealer. The OEM key is nickel-plated brass (as are all the other keys mentioned here) with a plastic-coated head.
+The "gold standard" key blank is, of course, the OEM Kawasaki, part number 27008-1173. Dealers typically ask well over $10 for these. You can find them cheaper at places like Bike Bandit and Ron Ayers, but with minimum shipping charges they're the same or more than a dealer. The OEM key is nickel-plated brass (as are all the other keys mentioned here) with a plastic-coated head.
-==Aftermarket key blanks==
+==Ilco X103==
-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.
+The least expensive, and most common, key choice for the EX250F is the Ilco X103. This is also marked as KA14 and is what you find when you look up the bike model in the Ilco book. Use this if at all possible.
-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.
+'''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.
 [[image:key blanks-1.jpg|150px]]
+==Silca KW12BP==
 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.