Rekeyed the saddle bag locks...

AV8R

AV8R

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Just wanted to share that when I got my ST1300, it came with bags that didn't have locks that matched my keys. I took it to a local locksmith here in So Cal (which I'll share if I'm allowed to) and the job was done in a hour... and works with my orig key. So if this happened to you, know it can be fixed rather easily and cheaply.
 
Can you tell me which shop did your rekey?
I live in Huntington Beach.
Replaced one saddlebag and now have one lock that does not match the bike.
 
If you watch ebay, you can "sometimes" (but not very often) get a "complete" lock set from a ST1300 for under $100.

Over the years, I've picked up three locksets that way. Two of the used and one of them brand new. You just have to watch for them.

Also, replacing the locks in the saddlebags can be a little tricky, but do able!
 
Think I spent 40 or 50 California bucks for the rekeying of both bags. Parts wise, it was negligible as the order of the tumblers was all that was required to change, iirc. Maybe one or two were replaced as worn. Oh and I brought in a Honda key blank for him to make me a spare as well (from eBay for like under $10).
 
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Sure Mr Tink from both my old surfing haunt and whose PD my bike comes from. How can I not help youse? (I wonder, did my bike’s previous owner give you a parking or speeding ticket? It was bike #1212)

Now go forth and plz hit the Like button so I can revel in the love-factor hit counter.
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AV8R said:
Just wanted to share that when I got my ST1300, it came with bags that didn’t have locks that matched my keys. I took it to a local locksmith here in So Cal (which I’ll share if I’m allowed to) and the job was done in a hour... and works with my orig key. So if this happened to you, know it can be fixed rather easily and cheaply.
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This is on my list to do for the left glove box. Some may but I just don't have any purpose for needing or keeping track of 2 keys.
 
capnkirk said:
This is on my list to do for the left glove box. Some may but I just don't have any purpose for needing or keeping track of 2 keys.
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For about 4 years, I had two keys on my '05 because I broke a key off in the gas cap. :eek:4: I replaced that set with the new set I picked up in 2011. :D

I take that back, I have bought 4 sets! '05, '10, '04#2 and I have another used set sitting, waiting for me to put on my '04#1.
 
Being i bought enough spares to actually build a second bike (my 73 Honda SL125-K3), who am i to judge another parts hog?
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It's a fairly easy process to rekey the locks. I did mine in about 10 minutes per lock. Once you see how the tumbler comes apart and the order and depth of the individual inserts it's not complicated. Compare the new key to the old key and reorder the inserts. reassemble and that's it!
 
2turbos said:
It's a fairly easy process to rekey the locks. I did mine in about 10 minutes per lock. Once you see how the tumbler comes apart and the order and depth of the individual inserts it's not complicated. Compare the new key to the old key and reorder the inserts. reassemble and that's it!
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How's about some instructions/pictures of step by step...
 
Is the ignition switch any harder / more expensive to re-key? On my bike I have 3 keys: Ignition switch (replaced at some point), everything else OEM (bags, right pocket, seat release, etc) and the GIVI trunk. The trunk will always be a different key, but I'd be willing to pull/take to locksmith the ignition if it was relatively inexpensive for the sake of "only" 2 keys.
 
It's been a couple of years ago now so I won't have photos or anything.
I bought 2 new lock tumblers with keys from my Honda source and the keys were different from each other and different from the ignition.
There is only four different inserts in the tumbler. They come apart easily, a circlip holds it together, remove it, withdraw the tumbler, remove the inserts paying attention to keep them in order, use your key, compare it, the notches, to the tumbler inserts, with the old key compare it to the key that came with the new cylinders,. It is obvious then what order to put them in. Good luck, I don't know how else to explain it. It's not complicated. Be brave, you can do it.

SupraSabre said:
How's about some instructions/pictures of step by step...
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2turbos said:
It's not complicated. Be brave, you can do it.
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Famous last words! :rofl1: 'Four different inserts...' Are these the pins? Only four different pins and the same four pins for every lock? I guess that's not a big deal since that's 10K combinations.

That could be a STOC game— see how many bikes start with the same key. First one to STart some other bike with their key wins!

Once upon a time I had heard that GM used a total of 2K different keys for their cars. Don't know how true that was/is. Either GM or Honda's way makes for a heavy keyring.
 
ST Gui said:
That could be a STOC game— see how many bikes start with the same key. First one to STart some other bike with their key wins!
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Took our Saab in to make an appointment for service years ago. Left the building, unlocked the door and got in. Started the engine and realized somethings were different. Another customer had left his car next to ours in the driveway and I did not notice two cars the same color sitting side by side. Evidently Saab used fewer key combinations than GM.
 
2turbos said:
It's been a couple of years ago now so I won't have photos or anything.
I bought 2 new lock tumblers with keys from my Honda source and the keys were different from each other and different from the ignition.
There is only four different inserts in the tumbler. They come apart easily, a circlip holds it together, remove it, withdraw the tumbler, remove the inserts paying attention to keep them in order, use your key, compare it, the notches, to the tumbler inserts, with the old key compare it to the key that came with the new cylinders,. It is obvious then what order to put them in. Good luck, I don't know how else to explain it. It's not complicated. Be brave, you can do it.
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My left side cubby lock appears to be a one piece unit with no such C clip. This is why it still sits on my work bench.

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mlheck said:
My left side cubby lock appears to be a one piece unit with no such C clip. This is why it still sits on my work bench.

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I've never seen where any of the locks come apart....:confused:
 
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