Need YM2000 ignition key

gclark94560 · May 9, 2007

Hi All!

Anyone have any spare ignition keys for a YM2000. Probably the same as many other 1970s Yanni keys. It has one tumbler cut and a 30 stamped on it.

Hoye says they are sold out and can't get them.

Anyone got a spare?

phatgemi · May 9, 2007

I believe your friendly JD dealer will have the appropriate key. Just don't ask for a Yanmar 2000 key. I think (if I remember correctly) you need to ask for a key for a JD 850. It will be the correct key. My 2000 has been running a JD key for four years!

runningbird · May 9, 2007

yep its an 850 JD also works in my fx28.

Tom_Veatch · May 10, 2007

Just another point on the curve, my neighbor's key for his JD 750 works in my YM2220 - and vice versa. Don't know if the 750 key is the same as the 850, but ...

LMTC · May 10, 2007

Tom_Veatch said:
Just another point on the curve, my neighbor's key for his JD 750 works in my YM2220 - and vice versa. Don't know if the 750 key is the same as the 850, but ...

It is.

gclark94560 · May 10, 2007

Wow! Thanks for the great, fast replies!

The only Yanni key I have is a bit bent and I am afraid of losing it and being stuck.

Greg

gcp · May 10, 2007

The local JD dealer sold me an 850 key that was supposed to work on my YM2000 and it did not. I've not tried the 750 but I will now....

Thanks,

SailorBob · May 10, 2007

There was an extensive post on this a while back. There are 2 types of keys. One cut on both sides and the other just cut on one side. There were photos of the keys in the post. My YM1700 has the double sided type. Do a search and look at the pics to see which type you have.

frank_z · May 10, 2007

My local keyshop made a duplicate key (double sided) for my F18D using what he said was a stock Harley Davidson key blank.

California · May 10, 2007

SailorBob said:
There was an extensive post on this a while back. There are 2 types of keys. One cut on both sides and the other just cut on one side. There were photos of the keys in the post.

Here's the old thread, essentially identical to this thread, and my post with that photo.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/68055-ym2000-key-2.html#post763248