Argh! Lost my keys, now what?!

I lost my keys to the '85 VF700F. Literally in a few steps. I grabbed three sets of keys, two to start the Hondas and one for the Yamaha to work on. I have looked everywhere several times. Naturally no copy. Meant to do that...
Of course there are no oem sets for the ignition, tank and seat available. I can get some hokey universal ignition, and maybe something for the seat.
I have never been in this situation. What can I do?
How does one pick the tank and seat to get started on replacing them?
What a mess...

 

Oh, actually by changing my search there IS a whole vf700f set for sale...

 

Bring the ignition cylinder to a locksmith

Or the helmet lock may have a code for the key.

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The ignition switch has the key # stamped in it. Usually it's in a place not visible when still mounted. Then just get a new key made. You can also remove the helmet lock, but will have to extract the break away bolts, which is not hard.

Then write the f-ing number(s) down.

 

If you did not find them, you did not look everywhere. Keep looking instead.

 

And, you ALWAYS find them in the last place you look. Hope that helps, you're welcome.

 

I'm here to help, despite my actions.

 

I usually leave them in my permanent work pants on accident and don't find them until the next weekend. I am so unreliable that I trust I will find them in there. lol

 

Thanks All. I have crawled on the garage floor, looked in the bushes between house & garage...everywhere.
Of course I'll keep looking, but I now know what to do. Going out now to check out the cylinder. I had 2 keys- one was for the ignition and I think the gas tank. The second key fit the seat. I think.

 

anyone who wants specific info on how to find the honda key code for most bikes can pm me for confidential 411, i dont want to publicly disclose though many know. does require wrenches.....

 

Well, I bit the big weenie and had 2 sets of keys made. I followed your all's directions and removed the ignition tumbler and the seat tumbler. Again, mine had two separate keys, so...The locksmith was nice and cut me a deal, but still expensive enough to teach me a lesson, I guess. I have one more set of keys to duplicate and I'll be set.
Thanks very much for the help!

 

And you wrote down the numbers in your Honda Service Manual.... riiiiiiiiight?

 

Not yet, but I will do that right now. Thanks

 

on all my hondas (6 running) the key code # is stamped somewhere on the cylinder, and ordering keys online is ez and efficient.

 

What what? Where is it on the 5th gen?

 

For a while I was really good about making spares for every bike, but of late not so much. I really should get a spare for the NSR250. eeeek