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red2k1 Ex Member	Re: Fork lock replacement? Reply #15 - 06/03/05 at 05:16:24 No fork lock key either. I use a disk brake lock like others. The lock is small, easy to use and effective (when I use it).
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Reply #16 - 06/03/05 at 05:45:27

I guess it depends on how long I'll leave her parked. If it's all day at work I use the disc lock, steering lock and the Gorilla alarm. It's certainly not foolproof but it's additional deterrent. Some folks chuckle because I installed an alarm on a Savage but I maintain simply that it's my Savage. The alarm unit is mounted on the opposite side as the horn (see below) and an indicator LED is mounted in the triple-tree. It's been there for 6 months and working fine.

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Reply #17 - 06/04/05 at 06:50:43

gandalph40 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

The key turns fine, but not far enough to "catch" and hold. I guess I'm looking for ideas about what I should be looking for to try to correct my problem. I'd really rather lock the fork and right now I can't.

Tom

Not only do you need to wiggle the forks to line up the lock and hole, you also have to push the lock IN to lock the forks.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Fork lock replacement? Reply #18 - 06/04/05 at 06:53:17 red2k1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: No fork lock key either. I use a disk brake lock like others. The lock is small, easy to use and effective (when I use it). We have disk locks with an alarm built in. Pretty annoying sound too.
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gandalph40 Ex Member	Re: Fork lock replacement? Reply #19 - 06/04/05 at 07:02:47 I'll continue to try the fork lock, but, I already knew the key had to push in, and lord knows I've wiggled the fork enough to flat spot a tire. Thanks for all the advice. It lets me know that I'm trying all the right stuff... Tom
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Fork lock replacement? Reply #20 - 06/04/05 at 09:44:12 Can't the dealer just get you a key that fits?
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Reply #21 - 06/04/05 at 10:55:31

I should have started a separate thread for this...my key works, turns, pushes in, everything except catching the lock itself so that it will engage. It's like the fork won't QUITE turn far enough to let it engage...but the bike has never been wrecked and I'm pretty sure the forks are straight. Hence, my wondering if this was something anyone else had happen to them... it's just puzzling...it should work but won't "catch"...weird.

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Fork lock replacement? Reply #22 - 06/04/05 at 22:08:30 Mine was like that. I say was because the last time I used it, the d**n key didn't want to come back out. And then the lock didn't want to unlock. It's still attached to the bike, BUT, I found out that a sharp blow from a blacksmith's hammer will unlock it... -WD
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Reply #23 - 06/05/05 at 08:29:38

gandalph40 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

I should have started a separate thread for this...my key works, turns, pushes in, everything except catching the lock itself so that it will engage. It's like the fork won't QUITE turn far enough to let it engage...but the bike has never been wrecked and I'm pretty sure the forks are straight. Hence, my wondering if this was something anyone else had happen to them... it's just puzzling...it should work but won't "catch"...weird.

Tom

You know...it's not like the fork has to turn "far enough" because if I remember correctly, you actually turn the fork a little back from the full lock position to engage the lock and the hole (groove, slot, whatever). I don't think that mine will lock if I turn it all the way to the stop...

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Reply #24 - 06/06/05 at 12:39:45

Yes, All the way over and I can't lock mine ... as a matter of fact when I unlock it I have to move it from "full lock" so that the lock will pop up.

NOTE: The owners manual has a spot to write the key numbers of *both* the ignition and fork lock.

The ignition number is on the key itself, but the fork number is on a metal tag attached to the keys when you get them.

The tag soon gets lost, but if the number was written in the manual you *may* have a shot at getting a replacement key (or whoever buys your bike in the distant future;-)

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Fork lock replacement? Reply #25 - 06/06/05 at 13:34:38 Luckily the guy I bought mine from had one key. I bought a couple of blanks from eBay and had copies made at my local ACE Hardware. I noticed you can also get blanks from RonAyers - at least they're on the microfiche.
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