Helmet locks

[OregonLAN]

I ordered one also.

I Was getting tired of having to unlock/open the saddlebag to store my helmet. The helmet loops, located under the seat, didn't work with my helmet without an extender, so I finally caved and ordered something that should have came with the bike to begin with...

[OCK913]

The helmet loops, located under the seat, didn't work with my helmet without an extender

What ?

[OCK913]

My Projekt D helmet locks arrived today (actually yesterday, but I wasnt home and it needed a signature). But the reason for my post is that my locks are of the same style as my bike keys, meaning the offsets are on the same sides. I placed one of the Projekt D provided keys in my saddlebag lock and it goes in and out with ease. So ........ does that mean I can modify the helmet locks to match my bike keys? and if so ..... how?
 

[Conrad]

My Projekt D helmet locks arrived today (actually yesterday, but I wasnt home and it needed a signature). But the reason for my post is that my locks are of the same style as my bike keys, meaning the offsets are on the same sides. I placed one of the Projekt D provided keys in my saddlebag lock and it goes in and out with ease. So ........ does that mean I can modify the helmet locks to match my bike keys? and if so ..... how?

I just checked mine after reading your post. Mine are opposite offsets.

[maxtog]

My Projekt D helmet locks arrived today (actually yesterday, but I wasnt home and it needed a signature). But the reason for my post is that my locks are of the same style as my bike keys, meaning the offsets are on the same sides. I placed one of the Projekt D provided keys in my saddlebag lock and it goes in and out with ease. So ........ does that mean I can modify the helmet locks to match my bike keys? and if so ..... how?

I just checked mine.  The helmet key does, indeed, go right into the saddle luggage, which is surprising.  But the bike key will not go into the helmet lock.  The two keys are surprisingly similar- they are the same length to the shoulder, appear to be the same thickness, the offsets are the same.  The primary difference is that the bike key appears to be 5 cylinder and the helmet lock 4 cylinder... although I am certainly no key/lock expert.

It would be GREAT if the helmet lock could be rekeyed (and just match the first 4 cylinders), but since the bike key won't physically go into it, that is probably not an option.

[jonathan]

My Projekt D helmet locks arrived today (actually yesterday, but I wasnt home and it needed a signature). But the reason for my post is that my locks are of the same style as my bike keys, meaning the offsets are on the same sides. I placed one of the Projekt D provided keys in my saddlebag lock and it goes in and out with ease. So ........ does that mean I can modify the helmet locks to match my bike keys? and if so ..... how?

Take it to a locksmith and get a professional opinion.

[mikeboileau]

Take it to a locksmith and get a professional opinion.

+1   that would be nice if it did.

[OCK913]

Take it to a locksmith and get a professional opinion.

I think I will do just that. I'll ride by nd ask them what they think and post back the answer.
I mounted it all up today, pretty straight forward with no issues. When I first put it on though, I didn't like the chrome like finish showing down below my black Phil's rack. So I took it back off, scuffed it up some, and painted it black. Much better now.

[Conrad]

I think I will do just that. I'll ride by nd ask them what they think and post back the answer.
I mounted it all up today, pretty straight forward with no issues. When I first put it on though, I didn't like the chrome like finish showing down below my black Phil's rack. So I took it back off, scuffed it up some, and painted it black. Much better now.

I kinda thought the same thing about mine. Then I thought, besides me, who's gonna bend down that low and look under there to see the 'chrome'? I left it as is.

[OCK913]

I kinda thought the same thing about mine. Then I thought, besides me, who's gonna bend down that low and look under there to see the 'chrome'? I left it as is.

Your right, but it was my day off and I had the black paint handy, so I figured why not, it wont take much effort. I removed the locks, scuffed up all sides of the bracket with some sandpaper, and shot it with some spray can flat black. Becasue it was nearly 100 degrees in Florida yesterday, I allowed it to bake out there for about 6 hours and then bolted it back up. So yeah, I guess you could say it took me over 6 hours to do what should have taken 5 minutes, but the end result is more to my liking.

[Burbs]

Do these only work on the OEM luggage rack? I have a Hepco Becker topcase and rack, so I'm wondering if that will be a problem.

-Burbs

[OCK913]

Do these only work on the OEM luggage rack? I have a Hepco Becker topcase and rack, so I'm wondering if that will be a problem.

-Burbs

I cant say one way or the other about your specific rack, but I use a Phil's Rack and it bolted up just fine. As long as your rack is straight along the bottom and doesnt do any funky dips, I think you should be OK.

[Conrad]

Do these only work on the OEM luggage rack? I have a Hepco Becker topcase and rack, so I'm wondering if that will be a problem.

-Burbs

I think that it will work with just about any rack out there.

[Burbs]

Thanks for answering my post.

[jonathan]

I think I will do just that. I'll ride by and ask them what they think and post back the answer.

Have you had a chance to do this? I'm hoping that this works.

[OCK913]

Have you had a chance to do this? I'm hoping that this works.

Yes i did. I went to a locksmith here locally and he said that yes, looking at the the keys and locks, that it should be possible. He said that I would need to bring in the locks and leave them with him before he coud give a 100% certain answer, but most likely it would be no problem.

[maxtog]

Yes i did. I went to a locksmith here locally and he said that yes, looking at the the keys and locks, that it should be possible. He said that I would need to bring in the locks and leave them with him before he coud give a 100% certain answer, but most likely it would be no problem.

If you plan to do that, please do get the details and keep us posted!  You also need to tell us the year of your bike (I think they keys are the same on all C-14's, but not positive).

[MrFurious]

Would definitely be cool if you could rekey the locks to work with the bike key.  This Projekt D setup is one of the next farkles I plan to purchase.

[Conrad]

If you plan to do that, please do get the details and keep us posted!  You also need to tell us the year of your bike (I think they keys are the same on all C-14's, but not positive).

I don't think that they are all the same, at least not the early C14s. I'm pretty sure that they have A and B keys and the difference is the offset of the key. My bike's key offest is different than the offset of the key for the locks.