MIJ_FZ6
New Member
This is a neat project that was introduced to me by a friend. This friend is very is a professional drifter in Japan and does this to all his keys and offered to turn one of my spare keys on my Ninja into a SnapOn screw driver. I sent the key to Japan and a few weeks later I recived this awesome SnapOn screwdriver that my key was attatched to. I love it! I decided to try to do it myself with the FZ6 key, especially since there is no extra security other than the key. If you decide to give it a shot, please be safe. Wear safety glasses, gloves etc. I am not responsible if you hurt yourself. Here are some basic steps:
To the right is the one I had made, the red one to the left is my current project. Snap on part number: SHDP22IRR
Insert the steel end of the screw driver into a vise. Make nice and tight. Use the nail remover and of a hammer and pry that sucker up to remove the screwdriver insert.
The screwdriver has been removed leaving just the hard shell.
There are many ways to do this, I chose what I had around. I used a drill bit and slowly made a bigger opening for the key to be inserted. Take your time, watch your fingers, and make sure the bit does not walk on you and drills a hole too deep on the handle.
- I did not take a photo of cutting the key. Forgot to. Put the key in the vice, wrapped in paper or rubber to protect it. Leave the end where you would loop the key on a keychain and cut it off. I used a dremel with a disc meant for cutting steel. Try to keep it as long as possible. Be careful, wear a respirator, safety glasses, and gloves.
This part is tricky. First make sure that your cut key is the proper size by putting it in your bike. If it's too short you're in trouble and shouldnt proceed. I used JBWeld Plastic Bond. I filled the open area with as much adhesive as I could. Waiting a little bit for the adhesive to become more tacky helped, took about ten minutes. Put a tiny bit on the end of the key and place the key in the screwdriver. Set up a little station where it can rest/cure. Make sure it will stay level. After about 20 minutes it's somewhat hard to the touch and you can make minor level/straightness adjustments.
Here is the end result
To the right is the one I had made, the red one to the left is my current project. Snap on part number: SHDP22IRR
Insert the steel end of the screw driver into a vise. Make nice and tight. Use the nail remover and of a hammer and pry that sucker up to remove the screwdriver insert.
The screwdriver has been removed leaving just the hard shell.
There are many ways to do this, I chose what I had around. I used a drill bit and slowly made a bigger opening for the key to be inserted. Take your time, watch your fingers, and make sure the bit does not walk on you and drills a hole too deep on the handle.
- I did not take a photo of cutting the key. Forgot to. Put the key in the vice, wrapped in paper or rubber to protect it. Leave the end where you would loop the key on a keychain and cut it off. I used a dremel with a disc meant for cutting steel. Try to keep it as long as possible. Be careful, wear a respirator, safety glasses, and gloves.
This part is tricky. First make sure that your cut key is the proper size by putting it in your bike. If it's too short you're in trouble and shouldnt proceed. I used JBWeld Plastic Bond. I filled the open area with as much adhesive as I could. Waiting a little bit for the adhesive to become more tacky helped, took about ten minutes. Put a tiny bit on the end of the key and place the key in the screwdriver. Set up a little station where it can rest/cure. Make sure it will stay level. After about 20 minutes it's somewhat hard to the touch and you can make minor level/straightness adjustments.
Here is the end result
