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02/22/12 at 07:10:07
I think I know the answer to this question before I ask it but here goes anyway! There is a "Neiman" key lock on the headstock that I presume is the security system. As luck would have it, we do not have a key for this. How would a fellow go about obtaining such a key?
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02/22/12 at 07:14:28
How desperate are ya for it? Youre riding one of the least stolen bikes on the planet,
If youre really serious about it, maybe call a dealer or stop by a locksmiths shop, or would you be just as happy putting a lock in the brake disk? You can get a lock with a flexible loop from a gun shop.
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02/22/12 at 08:00:10
the key is lost because the PO got fed up with it and tossed it over his shoulder. the operation of it is hinkly and it's fragile
the dealer could replace the cylinder if you really want it though.
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02/22/12 at 08:54:26
the operation of it is hinkly and it's fragile
Yea, I forgot what a hassle it is. I tried it, like twice I think,, Ive left the keys in it a lot more times than Ive locked it up..
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02/22/12 at 09:11:55
Even key blanks for that lock are very hard to get -- I went through the hassle you are considering going through and have used the fork lock like ONCE in 5 years .... fergit about it -- ain't worth it.
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02/22/12 at 10:21:33
I bought the bike for Rusty Bike junior. He has just passed his test and moved up from a 125 Marauder. Ignition key locked it up and he was in the habbit of doing this. I can see that the fork lock could be a real pain. I was researching ignition key blanks (which are also difficult to find this side of the pond) when I found a supplier for the Neiman lock. Decision time.
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02/22/12 at 12:44:26
my dad's old bike had one and i remember him taking off for work one day and seeing him do one big loop in the driveway!
i used mine a few times, but "hinkly" is probably the nicest word i could use for it. i can picture myself trying to come home from work and the lock failing to disengage! if it is unlocked, i would leave it that way
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02/22/12 at 13:13:02
BMW use that blank, and usually have them in stock.
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Thank you "sir".
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06/22/12 at 14:28:09
*bumping this thread*
I need one also. The dealer by me has blanks but unfortunately they don't have codes so what is my option? Locksmith? My bike won't have a keyed ignition so this will be my only security.
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Cavi Mike wrote
on 06/22/12 at 14:28:09:
*bumping this thread*
I need one also. The dealer by me has blanks but unfortunately they don't have codes so what is my option? Locksmith? My bike won't have a keyed ignition so this will be my only security.
Honestly, I'd get a disc lock or a chain and padlock rather than use that for security.
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06/22/12 at 14:43:38
Why would one think it would be easier to lug around a cable and lock instead of just using a keyed ignition?
As long as some dumb joy-riding kid can't just hop on the thing and ride away, the bike will be just as safe as it would be from actual bike thieves with a lock on the wheel. If someone wants to steal the bike, they're going to steal it, it doesn't matter the security. I'm not ignorant to this fact. I'm just trying to protect it from joy-riders.
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06/22/12 at 14:53:26
A disc lock is simple and pretty small. First, I missed that you don't use a keyed ignition. In any case, I'm just trying to be practical. I don't know how you'd get yours replaced other than looking for a used set to replace yours. Like others have said, it's quirky and it sticks. Another possible option to just prevent joyriders might be a hidden kill switch.
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06/22/12 at 14:55:17
My old KZ750 didn't have an ignition switch; just a well hidden toggle switch wired in and tucked away somewhere. No joy-riding kid will figure that out...
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06/22/12 at 15:03:34
I'd rather them notice the bars were locked than have them start the bike and attempt to ride off only to ruin my brake rotor, caliper, fork and then drop the bike in the middle of the street. No one is going to see a padlock on a brake disc in the middle of the night. Hell, no one is going to see that in the middle of the day.
So, basically, no one knows how to get the lock functioning again. When I get my bike together and running, I'll take it to a locksmith and let you know how it turns out.
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