Swapping over steering lock on 1100

Uncle Bob · Post by **Uncle Bob** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:44 am

Anyone know how to remove old steering lock? Do you have to remove the steering stem? I have a new one to fit but don't know how to do it! haynes manual is quite quiet on that task...

Rob

sparki · Post by **sparki** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:12 am

need to remove that lil pin holding it in.... that, in theory, is all holding it

Kryten · Post by **Kryten** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:26 am

Hey Rob.

The little brass cover is held on to the frame by a rivet that has a spiral "thread" on it. You need to lever it out then the cover comes off and the lock can be removed. I found it easier to use a key to get a grip of the lock and some WD40 to aid removal.

If you fit a new one the little rivet maybe re-usable .

You should not need to remove the steering stem.

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:00 pm

You need remove the little swing cover and the key to remove it...............or a big drill !

Uncle Bob · Post by **Uncle Bob** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:01 pm

Thanks for info. I can see from the new one that the little rivet is just a press fit now. Not sure the old would come out that easily after being in there 30 years, with out drilling. Not much to grab to lever it out.

Also I have no key (hence why new one) so I think the only way to remove once cover is off is as Bobster says and drill. I'm thinking I will bugger at least one of those processes up! Might leave not sure, I'm only being anal about everything working...

Kryten · Post by **Kryten** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:57 pm

I have a key for mine and I removed it for powder coating then refitted it after.

It still doesn't work

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Swapping over steering lock on 1100

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