charlie99
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hi paul ...i have just got a key for mine too ...at last .
the profile of the keyblank is resonably hard to find ...but i was able to purchase 1 x only key so far....from our local bmw dealer .(second hand i suspect ) didnt cost that much actually .
the key itself is desceptive with a number of bumps and stuff along its length ...but only the first about 5 mill is used for the "coding" of the lock cylinder ....
i have noticed when in the locked position the whole assembly has less movement and i think will bind the tongue to the panier retainer -bracket much better than in the unlocked position ..
im restoring my paniers seals etc and intend to fix some hook and loop fastener to the frame part/ panier to stop / reduce movement if possible .
im going to play around and see if i can produce a keyblank in the future (.as a spare) ..lots of filing and stuff but should be possible
cheer mate i hope you can find one ...or at least have one of the locks in the open position to read the code stamped inside it
i think motobins had some spares available in their website
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