ST1300 Pannier Locks replacement alternatives

mkIreland

mkIreland

Joined
Nov 18, 2018
Messages
19
Age
50
Location
Ireland
Bike
ST1300-A2 2004
I’m looking at replacing both locks on my panniers as they can be opened with any key. So not very secure.
I was looking at a local supplier Radionics for there version of the tumbler lock. There are different sizes.
Has anyone ever replaced these with non generic locks.
What are the recommendations.
 

Attachments

  • 000D6E43-3540-4807-8D6A-7431C44132D6.jpeg
    000D6E43-3540-4807-8D6A-7431C44132D6.jpeg
    64.7 KB · Views: 13
Why can they be opened with any key?

It is up to you but a lot of us (me included) take a ST Key cut it off and mount it in knob and leave them in the panniers all the time. I have never had an issue with theft and I have been doing that for years. I do park at night in a secure area.

Looks like the photos are dead but here is a link.

Article [13] - ST1300 - Key Knob Farkle with pics | ST1300 Articles

I saw this farkle at OH-Stoc on someones bike and thought it was a good idea. I went to Radio Shack for knobs but wasn't really happy with the knobs or the amount of work needed to turn them into key knobs so I went looking for another alternative. I found the bottle caps from certain Yamalube...
www.st-owners.com www.st-owners.com

This link is for info on disassembling the panniers. I was thinking there might be a better image of the lock to see if those might fit. Maybe it will help though.

Article [13] - ST1300 - Side Pannier Disassembly / Painting | ST1300 Articles

I really don't know if this has been done on here. Tried looking for something similar but found nothing. So I'm going to do an entire writeup including pictures of taking apart the bag locking mech along with the key mech and the paint work, before and after, etc etc. I've really been wanting...
www.st-owners.com www.st-owners.com
 
sennister said:
Why can they be opened with any key?

It is up to you but a lot of us (me included) take a ST Key cut it off and mount it in knob and leave them in the panniers all the time. I have never had an issue with theft and I have been doing that for years. I do park at night in a secure area.

Looks like the photos are dead but here is a link.

Article [13] - ST1300 - Key Knob Farkle with pics | ST1300 Articles

I saw this farkle at OH-Stoc on someones bike and thought it was a good idea. I went to Radio Shack for knobs but wasn't really happy with the knobs or the amount of work needed to turn them into key knobs so I went looking for another alternative. I found the bottle caps from certain Yamalube...
www.st-owners.com www.st-owners.com

This link is for info on disassembling the panniers. I was thinking there might be a better image of the lock to see if those might fit. Maybe it will help though.

Article [13] - ST1300 - Side Pannier Disassembly / Painting | ST1300 Articles

I really don't know if this has been done on here. Tried looking for something similar but found nothing. So I'm going to do an entire writeup including pictures of taking apart the bag locking mech along with the key mech and the paint work, before and after, etc etc. I've really been wanting...
www.st-owners.com www.st-owners.com
Click to expand...

Looks like the barrels are damaged, that’s why they open on any key. I reckon they were forced before I owned the bike. I found that link to cut the key and mount a knob on top of it. I need new locks first before I consider doing that. Thanks for the info though.
 
Since you are looking at a different key anyhow. What about looking on eBay and picking up a set of used locks? Not sure if a locksmith could rekey them to match your existing key or not or go with the different key/knobs. They show up all the time on auctions here in the US for bikes getting parted out for pretty cheap. I don't know that the ignition switch would work for you as we don't have HISS on the US bikes but you are only after the Pannier locks anyhow. It would take the guess work out of if they would fit or not.

I think this is the seat and pannier locks with one key. They ship worldwide.

EDIT: I don't think these are the pannier locks. They are probably the seat and then the two locks that secure the panniers to the bike. Not sure if they are interchangeable with the parts you would have from removing your failed locks. I guess you could take yours apart and see.

www.ebay.com

Honda ST1300 ST 1300 #9507 Key & Lock Set | eBay

This key and lock set is in good usable condition. Everything shown in the photos is included.
www.ebay.com
 
Last edited:
Probably easier to find a wreck/salvaged ST. The locks will have to be re-keyed to work with your ignition, but the overall fit will be accurate.
 
sennister said:
I think that is his problem right now. His complaint is that any key will open them.
Click to expand...
They need replacing, so I am looking at a suitable replacement. I’ve taken the lock out of the pannier and measured it. The hunt begins. I will update this thread if I get a non generic replacement.
 
Least expensive / simplest fix would probably be to purchase a set of used pannier locks and install them, as others have already suggested.

If you can live with having different keys, you could do the work yourself (not complex), your only cost would be parts. If you don't get a key with the used locks or you want to have the locks operate with your ignition key, take the used locks to a locksmith before you install them and have them modified to operate with your key.

Michael
 
mkIreland said:
They need replacing, so I am looking at a suitable replacement. I’ve taken the lock out of the pannier and measured it. The hunt begins. I will update this thread if I get a non generic replacement.
Click to expand...

OOOPS OK if they can already be opened with any key then someone may have taken the wafers out ( or it has been raked ) in which case any locksmith should be able to rekey to the ignition assuming the barrel is ok
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom