La Jolla is one of the best places in the county to ride and one of the trickiest places to park. Riders squeeze bikes into tight spots along Prospect Street and Coast Boulevard, leave them at the La Jolla Shores lot for a swim, or stop at the Torrey Pines Gliderport on the way up the coast. When a key goes missing in the sand or a lock jams after a day by the water, we come to the bike so you are not pushing it up a hill to meet a tow truck.
The ocean that makes La Jolla worth the ride is hard on your bike's locks. Salt spray off the Cove and Windansea gets into ignition switches, seat locks and gas caps, and corroded cylinders are a common reason keys bind or break. UC San Diego students and staff who commute by motorcycle or scooter lose keys around campus too. We replace keys, extract broken keys and repair ignitions on site, and we ask for photo ID with registration or title first.
Motorcycle key services in La Jolla
Everything is done at the bike in La Jolla: no tow and no waiting on a dealer order. Tell us the year, make and model and whether you have any key, and we will tell you what the job involves.
- Lost Motorcycle Key, No SpareNo key at all? We make a working key at the bike.Details →
- Motorcycle Key ReplacementNew keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.Details →
- Transponder and Immobilizer Key ProgrammingChip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.Details →
- Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare KeysA spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.Details →
- Motorcycle Ignition Repair and ReplacementSticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.Details →
- Broken Motorcycle Key ExtractionSnapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.Details →
- Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag LocksGas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.Details →
Where we come to you in La Jolla
| Neighborhoods | La Jolla Village, La Jolla Shores, Bird Rock, Windansea, Muirlands, La Jolla Heights, La Jolla Farms, Barber Tract, Country Club, Mount Soledad, Lower Hermosa |
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| Common call-out spots | La Jolla Cove and Ellen Browning Scripps Park, Children's Pool and Coast Boulevard, La Jolla Shores and Kellogg Park, UC San Diego campus, Torrey Pines Gliderport, Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial, Windansea Beach, Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
| ZIP codes | 92037, 92093 |
Stuck in La Jolla without a key?
Call or text with your year, make, model and where the bike is parked.
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Local notes for La Jolla riders
- Parking around the Cove and the Village is tight on weekends, so send the exact street, lot or nearest business when you call so we can find your bike.
- Bikes that sit near the Cove, Children's Pool or Windansea take salt spray, and a key that sticks or turns rough is a warning sign worth acting on before it breaks in the ignition.
- On the UC San Diego campus, tell us the lot or parking structure name and the nearest building, since campus parking is spread out and easy to mix up.
Riding roads near La Jolla
- Torrey Pines Road and La Jolla Parkway: The main ways in and out of the Village, with sweeping curves down toward the Shores and steady traffic on weekends.
- La Jolla Scenic Drive and Soledad Mountain Road: A tight climb to the Mount Soledad memorial with views over the coastline and Mission Bay.
- North Torrey Pines Road: Heads north past UC San Diego and the Gliderport, then drops down the Torrey Pines grade through the state reserve toward Del Mar.
- Coast Boulevard and Prospect Street: A short, slow cruise past the Cove and the Village shops where open parking spots are hard to find.
Dealer or mobile locksmith in La Jolla?
Dealerships near La Jolla can order a key by VIN or key code. That suits you if you can wait for the part and get the bike to them. If the bike will not start or you need it today, we make the key where it sits.
- San Diego Harley-Davidson (Harley-Davidson)
- Triumph San Diego (Triumph)
- San Diego BMW Motorcycles (BMW)
Makes we cut and program keys for in La Jolla
- Harley-Davidson
- Honda
- Yamaha
- Kawasaki
- Suzuki
- Ducati
- BMW
- Triumph
- KTM
- Indian
- Aprilia
- Moto Guzzi
- Husqvarna
- Royal Enfield
- Can-Am
- Victory
- Vespa and Piaggio
- Zero
- MV Agusta
- Benelli
- Beta
- Buell
- CFMOTO
- GASGAS
- Genuine Scooters
- Hyosung
- KYMCO
- LiveWire
- SYM
La Jolla motorcycle key FAQ
I lost my only key on the beach at La Jolla Shores. Do I have to tow my bike out?
No. We come to the bike at the Shores lot or on the street and make a new key there, even if you have no key left to copy. Bring photo ID and the registration or title so we can confirm the bike is yours.
My ignition feels gritty after months of parking near the Cove. Is that salt?
Often, yes. Salt air corrodes the parts inside ignition and seat lock cylinders, which makes keys stick, turn rough or break off. We can repair or replace the ignition and cut matching keys at the bike.
I'm a UC San Diego student and my scooter key broke off in the lock. Can you help on campus?
Yes. We work on scooters as well as motorcycles and can extract a broken key from the ignition or seat lock, then cut a new one. Tell us the lot or structure and the nearest building, and have your ID and registration handy.
Helpful guides
- Adding a Spare Motorcycle Chip Key: Who Can Program It?First check that your bike has a chip at all: many Japanese motorcycles sold in the US use a plain key, and a spare for those is simply cut.
- Adventure Pannier Lock Keys: SW-Motech, Touratech and GiviAluminum panniers from SW-Motech, Touratech and Givi use small removable lock cores sold in matched sets, so one key can run every lid latch and every rack mount.
- Auction or Salvage Motorcycle With No Keys: What to ExpectA motorcycle from Copart, IAA or a lien sale can get new keys once you hold paperwork that ties you to the VIN: a title or Salvage Certificate endorsed to you, or the lien sale certification packet, plus a bill of sale and your photo ID.
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Sources
- https://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/sandiegoharley/prweb11336751.htm
- https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/dealers/usa/triumph-san-diego
- https://www.motorcycle.com/dealers/san-diego-bmw-motorcycles-4405
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