GSA Pannier lock coding

[ijg5]

Hi, I have just bought a set of panniers of ebay. According to the seller they come with below. Has anyone coded pannier locks? Is it easy? Many thanks



THESE COME WITH 6 UNCODED LOCKS

SO YOU CAN MATCH TO ORIGINAL KEY

ITS AN EASY JOB TO CODE THE LOCKS ..

 

[Dicko]

Just done this myself... Not too difficult as long as you don't have fat fingers!

The lock barrel has 8 slots in it (4 each side), 6 are used for locking elements then one empty one then the plate that keeps the barrel in place.

Each element has a associated spring that needs to be inserted first.

There are three different lock elements and there are stamped with a number so if your eyesight is OK you can see the difference.

What I did was work out the 6 required elements and then test insert the barrel without the locking plate.

Once you are happy that it works, replicate the configuration to the other five barrels, add the locking plates and insert them into the panniers.

The barrels can be inserted in two orientations (180 degrees apart) but will only fully seat in one postion.

Just take it slowly and it's an easy job.

One thing I wondered, is it possible to get the barrel out again by moving the locking plate?

Regards,
Richard

 

[Wapping]

There's thread on how to do it (with pictures) somewhere.

Found it: http://www.pbase.com/rodneff/keying_bmw_locks

 

[ijg5]

Many thanks for the info. Will give it a go tomorrow and let you folks know how I get on. Again thanks for the info.

 

[ijg5]

Dicko, great instructions. Unfortunately I must have made one up incorrectly. Does anyone know how to remove a locked barrel? Key does not work Thanks