Z900 A4 - Lockset Wanted

[Jumbo]

Hi
I would like to replace my ignition swith on my A4 which isn't too hard as I can buy a pattern switch. However I would like to replace my seat lock as well to get down to one key, I am not too bothered about the steering lock.
However you can't buy a lock set for an A4 only the earlier Zeds and the seat lock is a different arrangement.
Has anybody got any advice on this.
Jumbo

(Edited by Jumbo at 3:00 pm on June 29, 2006)

[Peter Bowden]

I used to use a company called 'The Bolton Lock Company'. For cars, if you sent them a key and a lock set they would bugger around with the lock barrels to make them all operate on the same key. Sorry, don't have their contact details. Good luck!

[hanskloss]

Jumbo,
I've done that on my Z900, once you have the ignition switch sorted you can fairly easily remove the barrels from the other locks and swap as many plates as possible than file the others, I only had to file two, bare in mind pattern locks may have different key layout that doesn't fit genuine locks (couldn't even put the key in)

[Jumbo]

hanskloss
That was a good idea !! It is a bit of a fiddley job but managed to do it. As you say the "hand" of the keys was different so had to file that bit down. However now I have the bike onto one key with a spare !

[hanskloss]

well done mate, and you saved yourelf good couple of quid on locksmiths, time for a pint