side cover key lock

[BA80]

Even if what was under there was wanted by a thief the lock wouldn't even slow them down. Your gonna lose whatever is under there anyway, the lock just guarantees the cover will need to be replaced or repaired also.

[DGXSER]

Every lock ever created simply keeps honest people honest. If a theif determines they want your gas, your bike, your tools, your car...they will get it.

[Petersg_99]

I used to have a convertible and lived in a not too good part of town. I never locked the doors. Fixing a slashed top was way more expensive than anything I had in the car...

Every lock ever created simply keeps honest people honest. If a theif determines they want your gas, your bike, your tools, your car...they will get it.

[BA80]

I used to have a convertible and lived in a not too good part of town. I never locked the doors. Fixing a slashed top was way more expensive than anything I had in the car...

I generally don't keep anything of value to a thief in my car because I don't want to lose it. I don't lock my doors either because a thief will smash a window on a locked car just to find out there's nothing in there anyway.

Sad but true.

[fredintoon]

I generally don't keep anything of value to a thief in my car because I don't want to lose it. I don't lock my doors either because a thief will smash a window on a locked car just to find out there's nothing in there anyway.
Sad but true.

Hi Greg,
neighbor always left his car unlocked, the only thing stealable was his sound tapes.
Any time the tapes were missing he'd go for a short walk to pick them up after the thief read the titles. Seems the average JD don't like classic country & western.
Mind you, there's no defense against total stupidity. Son's GF's rattly little car was always left unlocked and even had a sticker saying "car is not locked and doesn't have a sound system."
Some illiterate imbecele smashed the side window anyway.

[skids]

I took the lock off my SG, disassembled it and removed the tumblers. I can open it with anything now.

I don't think that cover needs to be "locked" anyway.

Good idea and I agree. No thief would look behind that for the cheezy tool box!

[DGXSER]

Years ago, when I was in college in the mid 80s I had a 78 Honda Civic Stationwagon. Yeah, I road in style in those days!

I had put a K-MArt stereo and equalizer in it the K-Mart brand stuff. Built boxes out of particle board to homd my 6X9 speakers in the back, Kmart speakers of course, it is important to keep your system one brand for the best quality sound.

So, I am parked on the street roughly 200' from the local police station, middle of the day, while I am at class. Comeback and some jackazz had broken out the rear wing window to unlock the car and got to the point of using a crow bar to try to tear the equalizer out before giving up.

So I ended up replacing a window, having a broken up dashboard and half functional equalizer. Some of the most determined theifs are the crackheads who have no idea what they are stealing.

[Yahman]

Back in the 80's when I was working at a Pontiac dealer, we had a car come in that needed a new side window and a completely new dash, with wiring. Seems the thief had broken the window and tried to remove the stereo using a chainsaw.

Ride safe,
Larry

[Bartman]

When I have some extra time I'm going to do as Greg said and take the tumblers out all together. Make it easier from now on.

I rarely lock my truck, nothing to steal and hopefully any thief would try the door before breaking a window. But as stated, thieves aren't the smartest people around.

[Yahman]

We finally have a left side cover latch repair for the XS1100's. It is hand machined the old way. They are made from 6061 Aluminum and are attached with 18-8 Stainless Steel fasteners. The first 8 members to purchase a repair kit, gets a new rubber grommet, to help hold the right side cover on as well. The cost with shipping is $32.99 to the USA and Canada. Europe will be $5.00 more due to the cost of postage. Send me a PM for payment details. I will have them ready to ship the first part of April. I need to order some material, screws and tooling to make them.









Thanks,
Larry

[natemoen]

Very nice Larry!

But I am glad I don't need one!....yet.

[clcorbin]

Nice job Larry!

[Bartman]

I ended up using supper glue and baking soda and so far OK.

Good to know of another option.

[Yahman]

I ended up using supper glue and baking soda and so far OK.

Good to know of another option.

I tried that, but it didn't last very long before it broke again. The Aluminum replacement tab will never brake.

Ride safe,
Larry

[jetmechmarty]

The Aluminum replacement tab will never brake.

That is an absolutely true statement. I can't see how it possibly could.