Hello, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience removing pannier locks (2009 oem)
The bike had a set of bmw panniers when I acquired it. One case, though, had the lock opened and the key was in the barrel. Of course, I have attempted to remove the key, but to no avail.
Additionally, I haven’t been able to locate any trustworthy information online about how to remove the cylinder.
I would really like to get this issue fixed because I currently only have one other key and I also have a set of panniers taking up room in my garage without doing me any good.
Except for the rivets and the plastic bung thing that is at the inside or top of the case, I removed all of the fasteners from the pannier.
Do I have to remove the bung to access the barrel’s bottom and loosen/remove it?
The removal and rekeying of the BMW lock cylinders is covered in a number of YouTube videos. You can find numerous to watch if you search for “BMW Motorrad lock cylinders”; choose the one that works best for you. Most of my pannier lock cylinders have been rekeyed so they can be turned with anything that fits in the slot (screwdriver, any key, popsicle stick, etc). Even while it may not be as safe, it still appears to be secured and is simpler to live with. I detest having to look for my key every time I want to open a pannier!
Lock photos.
In the first image, you can only see the incorrect end of the slot where the wafer is located because the lock is not locked.
The end of the wafer needs to be pushed inward with a thin blade in the second image, which shows it in the locked position and twisted 90 degrees.
In the third image, a thin blade is inserted, and it will pop out with a little mild pressure on the barrel’s end. Be careful because if you let the springs and wafers slip out of their slots, they will try to escape. The small nasties can be managed with a dab of grease.
Thank you Steve, I truly appreciate it. I picked up the panniers today from George Clark from Amazing Spaces at a film studio in north London.
I’m happy to report that all 8 locks have been recoded, with the exception of one wafer because I didn’t have enough number 1s.
I was unable to access the locking wafer because the side case lid locks had been left unlocked. Fortunately, once the case has been taken apart, you may gain access by unbolting the lock clasp from the inside.