lost key

So I lost the key to my vstar 650. I've been looking around and seems the best option for me is a lock smith. I've had 2 shops tell me different things though. I was able to get the helmet lock off, and one shop told me to bring it in and they would make a key. The other shop told me that a key...

Hi everyone. Just bought my first bike, an '86 GS-550. The owner lost the keys but told me I could remove the ignition switch and get the code on back to give to the dealer and they would make a new key. Others have told me the same but when I called the only Suzuki dealer I know of here in...