Saddlebag Locks

OK I have been looking around here and not found what I am looking for. Has anyone been able to come up with a better setup for the locks on the saddlebags?? This having to remove the ignition key just to open a bag seems goofy to me. I would love to be able to use a push & turn type of a retainer that had the capacity to be locked when required.

Any ideas?

Sorry if this has already been beat to death but I cant find the milk in the fridge if it's the only thing in it.....

Thanks,

Neil

Many have used some variation of getting extra keys cut for use in locking/unlocking the bags.

Use $2 US blanks, you dont need $22 immobilizer blanks for these extra keys.

-Steve

Be a pioneer and see if you can retrofit this kit. Looks simple enough.

https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycles-parts-accesories/new-harley-davidson-power-lock-kit-for-touring-luggage-ar53059.html

well that should be easy lol

Don't really see what the problem is removing the ignition key to open a saddlebag, it's not as though you need to have the engine running while digging around in the saddle bag. When I bought my fjr it came with three keys, the red one which is kept in a safe place, and two ordinary ignition keys. If you really need to have a key in the ignition while opening the saddlebags, what is wrong with just using the spare key?.......or am I missing something?

Not really missing anything at all. Its just a pain in the a**......

I have a motion disorder and I shake..... putting the key in is sometimes tedious. When we are warming the bike up in the cooler weather, it would be nice if I could still put gloves on and the final things away before I leave..... and before my wife gets on and says "I'm ready"..... My friend rode an ST1300 and it was a simple lift and open..... (He now has a 2016 FJR and hates his locks as well)

The link RossKean posted looks to be your best bet. I think a couple people on a couple different forums have done that mod. If I was going to modify the locks, that would be the route I'd take.

That kit Spud linked won't work. It's made for a HD, so uses SAE electrical current. FJRs use metric current, which we all know is incompatible with SAE current.

Whenever I go away, I always carry spare keys for ignition, disc lock, security cable padlock and a house key on a lanyard around my neck. If the normal ignition key isn't available, I can always use that one. Though it's not overly convenient if I'm gloved and helmeted.

I have two keys with "remove before flight" flags on them. They are what I use in my cases and gas lid. Ignition key usually stays put.

mcatrophy said:

Whenever I go away, I always carry spare keys for ignition, disc lock, security cable padlock and a house key on a lanyard around my neck. If the normal ignition key isn't available, I can always use that one. Though it's not overly convenient if I'm gloved and helmeted.

Click to expand...

My MO as well. Lanyard has a clip on the end so key-ring can be easily removed for access to bags, trunk, etc.

--G

Did you guys miss post #7? This has nothing to do with extra keys, or how you may choose to carry them.

^^^^ I agree with Zilla! ^^^^ :yes:

While their lanyards don't help, (dedicated) spare keys are a solution. Radio knobs would make them even better (and harder to bend swinging a leg over)

HotRodZilla said:

The link RossKean posted looks to be your best bet. I think a couple people on a couple different forums have done that mod. If I was going to modify the locks, that would be the route I'd take.
That kit Spud linked won't work. It's made for a HD, so uses SAE electrical current. FJRs use metric current, which we all know is incompatible with SAE current.

Click to expand...

LOL

I am trying to find an alternative style lock mechanism that would eliminate the current locks.... just for my own simplicity...... Thanks for noticing HotRodZilla!!

If you go with knobs and cut down keys, consider "t" bar or dble wing style knobs.

Easier to grasp and turn.

-Steve

Neil, might look at this. Worked for me.

https://www.fjrowners.com/forums/9-fjr-technical/52689-fjr-bent-key-fix.html

Which is essentially identical to the reference linked in the third post in this thread.