saddlebag key /knob mod --

[Mikebike]

I saw this someplace but wanted to share my pics on it to make it clear and hopefully helpful. Total cost $8.00

Now I can easily get into my bags without having to turn off the bike

Parts 2 keys (get the metal ones as they are cheaper ($5.00 for 2)
2 knobs with set screws from radio shack


I used knobs with set screws--- $3.00 for 2


then just cut the new keys I had made for $5 to size


Here is the finished product


here they are in place

[blrfjr]

Simple, yet effective........I like it

[raYzerman]

As I mentioned on the other forum, vibration may unlock your bags as the FJR has no detents to keep the lock from turning when the key is in. Could be expensive.

[Name Etc.]

As I mentioned on the other forum, vibration may unlock your bags as the FJR has no detents to keep the lock from turning when the key is in. Could be expensive.

I had my lock fall apart because of zero thread locker. Had just pulled into the garage. Could have been ugly.

[0face]

As I mentioned on the other forum, vibration may unlock your bags as the FJR has no detents to keep the lock from turning when the key is in. Could be expensive.

I learned a new word today.

"A detent is a device used to mechanically resist or arrest the rotation of a wheel, axle, or spindle."

[blind squirrel]

As I mentioned on the other forum, vibration may unlock your bags as the FJR has no detents to keep the lock from turning when the key is in. Could be expensive.

I had my lock fall apart because of zero thread locker. Had just pulled into the garage. Could have been ugly.

That is why you combine this with the pin mod.

[Name Etc.]

As I mentioned on the other forum, vibration may unlock your bags as the FJR has no detents to keep the lock from turning when the key is in. Could be expensive.

I had my lock fall apart because of zero thread locker. Had just pulled into the garage. Could have been ugly.

That is why you combine this with the pin mod.

True I need to do that. At 82000 miles I'm do a side case get off.

[wpbfjr]

very cool...thank you!

[drjfjr]

As I mentioned on the other forum, vibration may unlock your bags as the FJR has no detents to keep the lock from turning when the key is in. Could be expensive.

I had my lock fall apart because of zero thread locker. Had just pulled into the garage. Could have been ugly.

That is why you combine this with the pin mod.

Nice idea but if the key opens up your bag could open and dump all your gear even with the pin. I believe I come up with a way to prevent it from turning easily if I were to do this mod.

[Mikebike]

I do not know about everybody else but my saddlebags are pretty stubborn to unlock in the first place... I always worried about bending a key...

The last this that will happen with mine is to open "by Accident" with or with out a detent