If you did away with the saddlebag locks how would you like it to work

[kjelders]

What about making key knobs? Like I have done on the wing. Buy spare blanks and have the keys made. Then buy the radio knobs, cut the key and jb weld the cut key into the knob. You would just leave the key in to get stuff in or out of the bags. You wouldn't even have to remove them unless you would be away from the bike for some time. On the wing I made key knobs for the fuel door and the right fairing lock pocket. I don't even remove them. Looks like just some more farkles unless you know about wings.

[Texas TC]

What about making key knobs? Like I have done on the wing. Buy spare blanks and have the keys made. Then buy the radio knobs, cut the key and jb weld the cut key into the knob. You would just leave the key in to get stuff in or out of the bags. You wouldn't even have to remove them unless you would be away from the bike for some time. On the wing I made key knobs for the fuel door and the right fairing lock pocket. I don't even remove them. Looks like just some more farkles unless you know about wings.

That is what I did. However, I would rather have the ability, on the bag lock, to simply remove the key when I want the bags unlocked. Stupid Honda engineering in my humble opinion.

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[yellowskeeter1]

#2 would be my choice

[BillyDaFinn]

I would go with #2 also.......

[Texas TC]

To me, #2 would be just as much a pain in the a$$ as what we have now. I like to be able to walk out in the garage and open my bags without any key involved. I just want to be able to lock or unlock the bags and remove the key in either position. JMHO. My little radio knob is the best solution for me if I cannot remove the key in the unlocked position.

[BillyDaFinn]

Anything to keep me from walking away from the bike with the key still in the bag lock! I did it twice today, I'm such a dumbass........lol

[brickards]

One option that has worked well for me is to disable the lock on one side. This allows one side for quick access with no key but still have the second side if you want to lock something up.