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==Key dimensions==

The critical dimensions of the aftermarket blanks are identical to the OEM Kawasaki blank, with the exception of the ridges on the X266/KA16. ~~Aside from the~~ thickness and width ~~dimensions of the portion~~ of the ~~shaft~~ that inserts into the lock cylinder, the length from the tip of the key to the shoulder step, 20mm~~, is most important~~. The reason for this is that the ignition, helmet, and seat lock cylinders rely on the shoulder stop to determine insertion depth, whereas the gas cap has an internal stop such that only the end five of the six tumbler positions are used. If that 20mm length were to change, then a key cut for the other three lock cylinders would not work for the gas cap, and vice versa.

The critical dimensions of the three aftermarket blanks are identical to the OEM Kawasaki blank, with the exception of the ridges on the X266/KA16. The thickness and width of the part that inserts into the lock cylinder are the same. The most important dimension is the length from the tip of the key to the shoulder step, 20mm. The reason for this is that the ignition, helmet, and seat lock cylinders rely on the shoulder stop to determine insertion depth, whereas the gas cap has an internal stop such that only the end five of the six tumbler positions are used. If that 20mm length were to change, then a key cut for the other three lock cylinders would not work for the gas cap, and vice versa.

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	==Key dimensions==		==Key dimensions==

	The critical dimensions of the aftermarket blanks are identical to the OEM Kawasaki blank, with the exception of the ridges on the X266/KA16. ~~Aside from the~~ thickness and width ~~dimensions of the portion~~ of the ~~shaft~~ that inserts into the lock cylinder, the length from the tip of the key to the shoulder step, 20mm~~, is most important~~. The reason for this is that the ignition, helmet, and seat lock cylinders rely on the shoulder stop to determine insertion depth, whereas the gas cap has an internal stop such that only the end five of the six tumbler positions are used. If that 20mm length were to change, then a key cut for the other three lock cylinders would not work for the gas cap, and vice versa.		The critical dimensions of the three aftermarket blanks are identical to the OEM Kawasaki blank, with the exception of the ridges on the X266/KA16. The thickness and width of the part that inserts into the lock cylinder are the same. The most important dimension is the length from the tip of the key to the shoulder step, 20mm. The reason for this is that the ignition, helmet, and seat lock cylinders rely on the shoulder stop to determine insertion depth, whereas the gas cap has an internal stop such that only the end five of the six tumbler positions are used. If that 20mm length were to change, then a key cut for the other three lock cylinders would not work for the gas cap, and vice versa.