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Subject: Re: Fork lock info

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Jul 9, 2001, 6:54 PM

Post ID: 1707427926

Brian,
Seventy-five bucks is a bit steep, fifty would be more like it. But, think
about it, how many guys are left that can actually make a key from a
tumbler. Most guys just drill out the tumbler and slap it in and keys are
already made from the factory. So, when you have only a few guys that know
how to do stuff they can charge what they like. I'm with you though, I like
having a fork lock. It makes a it more sense than carrying around a big
cable lock. Best, Bob
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To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 12:13 AM
Subject: RE: Fork lock info


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Ian and Robert,
Thanks for the info. I called a locksmith yesterday, who said that he
was pretty sure he could make me a key. I even asked him if I should get
the correct Niemann key blank, and he said that he probably has one.
This guy is mobile, and says that he would come around to my place to
make the key, and that the charge would be about $75, which seems a
little steep. I will call around a bit to see if I can have it done
cheaper.
As an aside, I spoke to Josh at Moto Guzzi Classics to get their
slant, and he thought that an Eldorado would not be a theft risk since
it could not be sold easily without it being traced. He may be right,
but I think that a fork lock is cheap insurance.

Brian


Robert Hawkes wrote:
 Ian and Brian,
It was me that said a good locksmith can get a tumbler out. I emphasize
the
word "good". Some locksmiths learned what they know by doing stuff and
other were trained in smithing schools. I do know it can be done as I
know
a motorcycle mechanic here that calls in a locksmith everytime he needs
a
tumbler pulled or a key made. The smith he know can make a key just by
taking some measurements in the tumbler. But that is standard fare for
a
good locksmith. Hope you have luck Brian, Bob Hawkes
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From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: Fork lock info


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Brian,

The cover comes out without grinding. It is held in with a pin....at
least
mine was and can be pried (sp?) off.

As for removing the lock....difficult without the key. Inside the lock
there
 is a tab that needs to be released....which is accomplished with
removing
the cover and using the key. Can't do it without the fork key. Now
some
 
 
 people said that a good locksmith could "pick" the lock and get the
tumbler
 out. Mine couldn't.

Someone mentioned that you should try the ignition key...that might
work.

As with me....I gave up trying.

Regards...Ian


-----Original Message-----
From: murp-@aol.com <murp-@aol.com>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: July 7, 2001 11:00 PM
Subject: Fork lock info



 I remember some discusion on fork locks a while ago, but can't
remember what the general consensus was. I am still restoring my
Eldo,
 
 
 
 and have found that I am missing the key to the fork lock.
My question is this: should I try to remove the old lock and get
a
 
 
 
 replacement, or find a locksmith to make me a new key.
If the first option is better, how is the old lock removed? I
have
 
 
 
 heard that it can be done by grinding off the chrome lock cover, but
if
 
 
 
 this is true, how should that cover be replaced?
Any comments would be appreciated.

Brian
'74 Eldo
'78 T3

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