70s bagger lock/key problem

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Jan 16, 2012 | 01:02 PM

VirtualNorm

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From: KC MO

70s bagger lock/key problem

Hello my bagger friends, I have a Dyna and just scored a set of old 70 something model hard bags off an FL (at least the auction said so). I am going to mount these on my Dyna, but first i need to replace the lock/key set. Is there a place online to just order one? I could use some assistance please.

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Jan 16, 2012 | 01:44 PM

mkguitar

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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins

most of the old bags used locks by "presto"- Presto locks were used on luggage, guitar cases many, many uses

call around your town for an old timey locksmith/lock shop.

I got keys for my 1953 hard bags for about $3 each.

Mike

Jan 16, 2012 | 01:48 PM

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I considerd a lock smith, but both the locks were locked, and, they were different numbers, so I drilled them out.

I am watching a couple of pairs on ebay right now, 10-20 bucks. Figured if there was a source online that was reasonable I would just buy them and be done with it.

Jan 16, 2012 | 02:41 PM

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V-twin catalog.

Jan 17, 2012 | 05:02 AM

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You could simply try your local dealer, if he's been around a while and got old stock. I got new locks with keys from mine not so long ago. Worth asking.

Jan 21, 2012 | 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by grbrown

You could simply try your local dealer, if he's been around a while and got old stock. I got new locks with keys from mine not so long ago. Worth asking.

Dealer was no real help, they said to go to a lock smith. I searched eBay and was able to pick up a new set of locks w/keys for 22 bucks. They were right next to the ones with the buy now price of 3x that.