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Title: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: GreyGooseGuy on May 07, 2020, 03:30:41 PM
Hey all,

Does anyone know where I can obtain a flat key blank for my Milano? I know AF1 Racing sells the chunky kind; I'm looking for the skinny kind.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: malik on May 07, 2020, 03:47:31 PM
I don't know if they are the same any more, but for the earlier V7's the ILCO X270 TMC1 was the one - no on-board electronics & comes as a flat.
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: GreyGooseGuy on May 07, 2020, 03:50:39 PM
I don't know if they are the same any more, but for the earlier V7's the ILCO X270 TMC1 was the one - no on-board electronics & comes as a flat.

Thanks, Malik. I guess it's worth a try...
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: sign216 on May 07, 2020, 05:41:13 PM
The MG Igroups site for MG 750 has a database page, that shows  ilco brand, style  X270 TMC1 as working for the older V7 bikes.  I know, because I use a copy of that flat key.  That brand is popular in the USA, so you should be able to get a copy in any hardware store.  However, I'm not sure if that will work for the newV7iii.  Do they have en electronic key?

Here's the group:   https://groups.io/g/Moto-Guzzi-750   (https://groups.io/g/Moto-Guzzi-750)
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: slowmover on May 07, 2020, 06:57:54 PM
My locksmith said the blank for my 2013 V7 Stone was the same for a Volvo car.
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: bad Chad on May 07, 2020, 07:13:23 PM
Check a owners manual.  I think they are essentially electronic, not sure any old key will work?
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: sign216 on May 07, 2020, 07:23:11 PM
Check a owners manual.  I think they are essentially electronic, not sure any old key will work?

For the III, take the key to any key cutter, and they will tell you if it's electronic or not.
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: GreyGooseGuy on May 07, 2020, 07:40:38 PM
My local Ace hardware didn't have an X270 TMC1, so I ordered one on eBay. I've been told the key is not chipped/electronic... I will know for sure in a week or so...

Thanks, everybody!
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: bad Chad on May 07, 2020, 09:11:57 PM
The owners manual says they are.
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: GreyGooseGuy on May 07, 2020, 09:28:04 PM
The owners manual says they are.

Not the PDF copy of the owner's manual that I was given on this forum. I looked at each of the 47 instances of "key" and found nothing indicating a chipped/electronic key. Do you have a page reference?
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: bad Chad on May 07, 2020, 11:59:30 PM
I stand corrected.  I assumed the v7III would have essentially the same system as the v9, but that is not apparently the case.   I see nothing in the v7 manual to suggest the ignition key is anything other than a good old school key.
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: GreyGooseGuy on May 08, 2020, 08:02:31 AM
I stand corrected.  I assumed the v7III would have essentially the same system as the v9, but that is not apparently the case.   I see nothing in the v7 manual to suggest the ignition key is anything other than a good old school key.

I'm relieved. Thanks!
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: malik on May 08, 2020, 02:50:19 PM
FWIW, I've found locksmiths to have a bigger range (& often better skills) than hardware stores, but  that may be country specific.
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: sign216 on May 08, 2020, 03:30:14 PM
FWIW, I've found locksmiths to have a bigger range (& often better skills) than hardware stores, but  that may be country specific.

I agree, 101%
Title: Re: Flat Key Blank for '18 V7 III?
Post by: GreyGooseGuy on May 08, 2020, 03:32:37 PM
So do I. I know of a locksmith that would have my key duplicated in no time, but his "--19" hours are something like 9:00 to 3:00, Monday through Friday...