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Jmartz
| Posted on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:00 am: |
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On my S1, one must be careful to never leave the key in or when moving the fork the key is snapped in 1/2. I do this every so and then. In the past, this german blank was unknown to american locksmiths and HD was the only source for something like $60. I recently broke another key during a moment of distraction. Are there any non OEM sources for this key? |
Babired
| Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 12:03 pm: |
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what year is your Buell |
Jmartz
| Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 06:47 pm: |
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1996 |
Serialk
| Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 12:37 pm: |
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its a barrel type key? I went to a local lock smith and got 4 keys made up for $20. He said the HD barrel type keys are a bitch to replicate because they have a ball bearing and you have to drill a perfect hole in the side of the key to engage that bearing... He enjoyed the challenge. messed up 2 keys but got the hang of it after. so all in all it was a 6 pack of beer and $20 for 4 keys. cant beat that. 2 to hide 1 to use 1 to loose |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 07:55 am: |
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...people still lock their forks....? A 96 is going to have a small, flat key with teeth on one side like a house key. |
Kc_zombie
| Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 08:34 am: |
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Yeah, I do. But the little one on My S1W doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling when I have to leave the bike unattended. So, I end up trying to park and go to a bar/restaurant and position my self in a spot where I can keep an eye on it... doesn't always work out. What are all of you doing for security these days? BTW The part number for that lock is 48140-84A "Steering Head Lock Assembly w/key" It still available although you have to dig around a bit... |
Serialk
| Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 11:21 am: |
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xena disc lock alarm. best bang for your buck in my opinion |
S2pengy
| Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 11:34 am: |
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The flat side frame lock key. A local locksmith made a copy for me, they had to shave down the head... The only key I have not been able to get copy was the flat side early style gas cap key. |
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