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Message started by bmwnunkie on 04/17/14 at 12:52:19

Title: Steering lock
Post by bmwnunkie on 04/17/14 at 12:52:19

Just doing an oldish Savage up. Somewhere in its history the steering lock has been completely removed. Problem is is that whoever removed it just left the hole that the lock barrel went into ( albeit packed full of grease ). My question is has any member had to replace this steering lock mechanism? If so with what? Or would it be better just to blank the hole off to keep water and crud out ?

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by verslagen1 on 04/17/14 at 13:09:24

You can get a new one, but the lock is not worth much.

Yeah, I'd probably plug or cap it, depending on what's available.

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by S-P on 04/17/14 at 15:07:17

6A657F667D6663616D080 wrote:

Just doing an oldish Savage up. Somewhere in its history the steering lock has been completely removed.

Does ANYONE use their steering lock? ::)

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by verslagen1 on 04/17/14 at 15:21:19

I have a key for it... somewhere ;D

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by Steve H on 04/17/14 at 15:29:26

I don't have a key for mine. I've never used the steering lock on any bike I have had.

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by shorty on 04/17/14 at 16:43:42

I lock mine sometimes

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by v-pilot on 04/17/14 at 18:51:21

I took mine off and welded it up to save weight. I shaved 2 lbs off the frame. I still have it with the key

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by thumperclone on 04/17/14 at 22:58:18

Does ANYONE use their steering lock? ::)[/quote]

not me

locks are for honest people ;)

two guys could easily get it into the back of a pick up
old post here about ours being one of the least stolden bikes..
seems nobody cept us owners know the true value of our bikes

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by ToesNose on 04/18/14 at 04:26:05

One swift kick and the steering lock is disengaged, nope I don't use it.

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by shorty on 04/18/14 at 05:23:47

it will stop somebody from easily walking the bike, low-level security but better than nothing

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by HondaLavis on 04/19/14 at 11:04:37

I've seen people move other people's bikes before, so I use it in big parking lots like at walmart. Though it might result in somebody just tipping/dropping my bike instead... >:(

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by Serowbot on 04/19/14 at 11:59:53

5C7B7A70755875627D67140 wrote:

I've seen people move other people's bikes before, so I use it in big parking lots like at walmart. Though it might result in somebody just tipping/dropping my bike instead... >:(

Yup,.. it's like the gas cap lock...
... (so no one steals yer' 2 gallons of gas?)..
Except,.. they would be an idiot to syphon it from the top, when they can get gravity feed from the fueline...
...(so no one can tamper with yer' gas?)...
Except,... your oil cap don't lock... anything they wanted to put in your gas, will do more harm in you oil...
:P...

Title: Re: Steering lock
Post by HondaLavis on 04/19/14 at 14:29:00

3127302D35202D36420 wrote:

Except,... your oil cap don't lock... anything they wanted to put in your gas, will do more harm in you oil...
:P...

Oil cap lock; that's it! BRB, have to go run to the patent office. I'll be selling that one to somebody tomorrow. ;D