adventure pannier locks

[watts]

i bought panniers and top box second hand but no key can i change the locks with out the original key

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Difficult

 

[Deleted account 181015003]

If the boxes are unlocked its easy locked then you have a problem.

The locks are held in by a spring clip on the barrel

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16500241

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

If the boxes are unlocked its easy locked then you have a problem.

The locks are held in by a spring clip on the barrel

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16500241

Steve
Your link is for 1200 panniers

I think he's talking about 1150 panniers

 

[ronnie69]

these aren't model specific so tread carefully, but may be of use/interest:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125033

http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=542128

this last link (below) is 1200 specific and I think the 1150 boxes are easier to access and free the lock barrel. Also see underneath the link some comments pasted from the same link about accessing boxes without the key. There willI'm sure be links specific to your model if you root around hard enough.

http://www.ebbo.org/re_keying.php

"Lock barrel removal without a key:

I get lots of emails from people who have purchased cases but don't have the keys wondering if they can still change the locks, here's what you can and cannot do.

If the case lid is OPEN and the lock barrel is in the LOCKED POSITION but you don't have the correct key.

You can still remove the lock barrel using the procedure shown above, just use a key that will fit the lock (even if it won't turn or unlock) or any hook tool that will pull the lock barrel from the case once its been released.

If the case lid is OPEN but the lock barrel is in the UNLOCKED position.

or

If the case lid is CLOSED and the lock barrel is in the LOCKED position.

You can't remove the lock barrel using the procedure shown above. You could try a lock smith to remove the lock barrel or you could drill the lock barrel out.

Buying a used case without a key:

If you are considering buying a used case without a key all I can suggest is you ask the seller to send the case to you locked, with the release handle pushed in and the lid open. Something placed between the lid and the case will help prevent damage to the lock mechanisms while in transit. "

 

[Deleted account 181015003]

Steve
Your link is for 1200 panniers

I think he's talking about 1150 panniers

Opps

 

[Deleted account 181015003]

If the cases are locked and you cant open them it might be a last resort to break of the locks and buy new as they are not too expensive.

http://www.moto24.co.uk/bmw-lock-mechanic-for-bags-or-top-case-r1150gs-adventure.html

 

[Ian J Hartley]

The locks are dead easy to pick. I can pick mine in under a minute. The lock turns from Locked to open by turning 90 degrees counter clockwise. Use a small piece of hooked wire at the bottom of the lock key way and apply a small amount of pressure in the direction the lock needs to turn. Then insert a small piece of wire or instrument screwdriver in the lock and lift the slides. Applying the pressure ensures that when you lift the slides they stay up. Eventually the lock should turn.

With the lock open you cannot insert a key. But you can rotate it back to the closed position by just turning the barrel clockwise.