CaptainSlow
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Can anyone tell me please if it is possible to adjust a Vario top box lock to fit your key without taking it to a dealer (i.e. for free)?
Thanks.
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Yes, there is a thread how to do it.
I have done it.
Search: locks
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Search, anything similar.
Summut will turn up.
CaptainSlow
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Thanks Wapping
Found it via Google.
These are one of the easiest cases to get the lock out of. They are also easy to re-key.
Here's how ya do it.
1) Open the case
2) On the inside of the lid towards the top, you will see 3 screws. Remove the screws.
3) Once the screws are removed, lift off the panel that the screws held on. This is the latch mechanism.
4) You should be able to see the yellow tab that locks handle down. Remove the tab.
5) You should now see the end of the lock. There should be a shiny tab. This tab keeps the lock from coming out.
6) Insert the key into the lock and depress the tab.
7) With the tab depressed and the key inserted, pull on the key. The lock will come out.
If you have any spare tumblers about, you can re-key them yourself.
That too is also easy.
Here's how you do that.
1) The tumblers for these locks have numbers on them. Luckily, there are only 3 different tumblers. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS THE TUMBLER THE KEEPS THE LOCK IN THE CYLINDER. THERE IS ONLY ONE SO DON'T LOOSE IT! The tumblers will have a 1, 2, or 3 stamped in it.
2) There are a total 8 slots cut into the lock cylinder. The first slot is where you put the latching tumbler. Before you start putting springs and tumblers in, apply a small amount of grease to the cylinder. This will help keep the tumblers and springs in the cylinder and helps lubricate the lock.
3) Starting with the space that is farthest from where the key goes in, insert a spring in the round part of the slot and the special tumbler.
4) DO NOT INSERT A TUMBLER IN THE SLOT DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE LATCHING TUMBLER! Insert a spring and a tumbler in the remaining slots.
5) Insert the desired key into the lock. Notice how the tumblers react.
6) All tumblers should be flush with the cylinder. If they are not, change the tumbler till you get one that does. Don't be afraid to mix and match them.
That's about it. By the time it took me to write this, you could have re-keyed all the bags.
These are one of the easiest cases to get the lock out of. They are also easy to re-key.
Here's how ya do it.
1) Open the case
2) On the inside of the lid towards the top, you will see 3 screws. Remove the screws.
3) Once the screws are removed, lift off the panel that the screws held on. This is the latch mechanism.
4) You should be able to see the yellow tab that locks handle down. Remove the tab.
5) You should now see the end of the lock. There should be a shiny tab. This tab keeps the lock from coming out.
6) Insert the key into the lock and depress the tab.
7) With the tab depressed and the key inserted, pull on the key. The lock will come out.
If you have any spare tumblers about, you can re-key them yourself.
That too is also easy.
Here's how you do that.
1) The tumblers for these locks have numbers on them. Luckily, there are only 3 different tumblers. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS THE TUMBLER THE KEEPS THE LOCK IN THE CYLINDER. THERE IS ONLY ONE SO DON'T LOOSE IT! The tumblers will have a 1, 2, or 3 stamped in it.
2) There are a total 8 slots cut into the lock cylinder. The first slot is where you put the latching tumbler. Before you start putting springs and tumblers in, apply a small amount of grease to the cylinder. This will help keep the tumblers and springs in the cylinder and helps lubricate the lock.
3) Starting with the space that is farthest from where the key goes in, insert a spring in the round part of the slot and the special tumbler.
4) DO NOT INSERT A TUMBLER IN THE SLOT DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE LATCHING TUMBLER! Insert a spring and a tumbler in the remaining slots.
5) Insert the desired key into the lock. Notice how the tumblers react.
6) All tumblers should be flush with the cylinder. If they are not, change the tumbler till you get one that does. Don't be afraid to mix and match them.
That's about it. By the time it took me to write this, you could have re-keyed all the bags.
CaptainSlow
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That looks like it'll do. I'll wait until I'm in a quiet room all by myself I think...
The only thing left after that is to fit the box mounting plate to the bike....er, you wouldn't know how to that would you. It's an '09 GS if that makes any difference. Many thanks.
Dahoum
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The only thing left after that is to fit the box mounting plate to the bike....er, you wouldn't know how to that would you. It's an '09 GS if that makes any difference. Many thanks.
Your trying his patience aren't you
have a look HERE its a parts fiche site and iirc the fitting of the box mounting plate has a page
Dahoum
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CaptainSlow
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Your trying his patience aren't you
have a look HERE its a parts fiche site and iirc the fitting of the box mounting plate has a page
Gotta try. Thanks to all. I will try your patience no more....
CaptainSlow
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It took me ten minutes. That was a superb piece of advice, worth the 12 quid subscription. Even if the dealer did it for free it would have cost me £22 day return on the ferry.
If anyone on the IoW wants their locks re-programming then give me a shout.
Thanks folks.
markbmw
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Thanks, and briliant advice
Brilliant. Using this advice I changed the lock tumblers on my ebay bought top box in about 20 mins. It would be quicker if I had to do it again, due to my trial and error first time aorund, but this advice would make a good sticky.
Brilliant. Using this advice I changed the lock tumblers on my ebay bought top box in about 20 mins. It would be quicker if I had to do it again, due to my trial and error first time aorund, but this advice would make a good sticky.
Brilliant. Using this advice I changed the lock tumblers on my ebay bought top box in about 20 mins. It would be quicker if I had to do it again, due to my trial and error first time aorund, but this advice would make a good sticky.
As luck would have it, I got a second hand vario topbox yesterday!
Before I had chance to hit the "search" found this in the 1200 section.
Saved me a trip to Clarks Motorradd, and no doubt some dosh!
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