My camera has died, but if you look at my pictures you can see holes through which I have looped cable ties. These would, I think, take little padlocks.
Richard
Locating First Aid box behind number plate
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My camera has died, but if you look at my pictures you can see holes through which I have looped cable ties. These would, I think, take little padlocks.
Richard
scorp888
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No apologies required. I hand them realised how old some threads were when working my way through the areas of the forum.
I guess my thinking is a combination lock as whilst it would delay its opening. Opening quickly when needed to find it gone would be by far the poorer option.
I think a key lock is better provided that the key remains in the lock whilst one is riding (attached to the box via a lanyard) and then removed when parked. The idea being that anyone legitimate can open the open the box but it is secure when not in use. Sort of opposite of those 'remove before flight' flags on fast jets. I wouldn't like to rely on being able to supply the combination if I was in need of the first aid kit.
scorp888
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Fair point, it's a difficult one to work through. You almost want to work it back from you need a lock when it's stationary, unlocked when on the move. Other option, how difficult are the bmw luggage keys to get? Does make me think I need a first aid kit inside sticker for my top box.
Indeed.
Somewhere I have a link to a seller of the locks for BMW tin panniers. I wonder if they can supply keys too. I suspect that it might be easier to obtain any BMW lock and alter the guts to suit your keys. It was done for me by the kind chap who sold me my BMW panniers. You can buy all the shims - or whatever they are called.
Ah, first aid stickers: that's another problem that I am trying to solve. There is only a small flat area on either side of the Peli case and I cannot find a sticker that is small enough to fit there. A friend has a vinyl cutter and I think I will have to ask him to make stickers for me - when I can find a scaleable jpg.
Septic
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good idea 
Re-keying locks
This link describes re-keying pannier locks:
http://motorcycleinfo.co.uk/indexb8f1.html?fa=contentGeneric.tvjgzrvwgqsvkwoe&pageId=6220542
This link describes re-keying pannier locks:
http://motorcycleinfo.co.uk/indexb8f1.html?fa=contentGeneric.tvjgzrvwgqsvkwoe&pageId=6220542
scorp888
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For Smugglers box, do you mean these?
http://www.nippynormans.com/tourate...ack-bag-r1200gs-lc-2013-not-adventure-version
Nope. I have seen metal, lockable, cases that either replace the pillion seat or slide under the GS rack.
scorp888
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Ah something that slides under would be good. Any idea where you saw them?
Off the top of my head no, but probably the ADVRider forum.
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