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Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:36 pm
by gordonm
I moved house and lost the key for the side case.
They weren't coded to the ignition key.
Any idea what my options are to fix?
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 1:00 am
by omg1010
4 options:
a)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=168ARzwBkYI
b) see your dealer
c) drill the lock and get yourself a new one
d) see your locksmith
Brgds
Oliver
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:40 pm
by Witch Doctor

Someone needs to practice with their pick set some more.
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:07 am
by gordonm
thanks omg1010
The video was funny!
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 5:26 pm
by combatcarry
This is one of my biggest fears. I only have one key to my side bags. You've convinced me that I'm gonna get another one or two made.
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:31 am
by omg1010
Then why don't you just adjust the locks of the cases so that your main key fits all the locks (ignition and the rest)? This is a very easy task!
My dealer did that for me in a matter of minutes and instructions how to do this are easily available on the www.
Brgds
Oliver
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:23 am
by combatcarry
I can't find a decent page (with all the photos) describing re-keying to the panniers. This is the best I found and its on an internet archive:
http://replay.web.archive.org/200412041 ... _bmw_locks
I'm definitely going to try and re-key the bags this weekend. Thanks for the idea Oliver.
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 3:38 pm
by omg1010
Go see your dealer first and get yourself a set for adjusting the lock. BMW Part nbr is 51 25 2 337 270
Have a look at this
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65088
And this
http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/topcase.html
And this
http://www.ebbo.org/key.php
Brgds
Oliver
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 11:13 pm
by Airman
I'm thinking any tinkering with the tumblers supposes either that you have the lock out, or you can unlatch the handles to get to the release pin. Maybe the drill-out and new lock purchase might be the way to go. The locks aren't that expensive.
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:25 pm
by combatcarry
Thanks Oliver.
I got everything re-keyed to the ignition now! I'm don't have any extra money right now so no going to the BMW dealer (2 1/2 hr drive + parts for me). I was able to re-key everything and only loose two tumblers out of the side bags. I'm not worried whatsoever of getting the locks picked. It will be so nice only carrying one key, and one spare can now be taped somewhere on the bike for emergencies.
Re: Lost Keys for BMW Sidecase
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 3:32 pm
by omg1010
Glad you got it done. Taping a key to the bike somewhere is certainly not a good idea. When being on tour I always have a spare key in my wallet with the coins.
Brgds
Oliver