SF1 Steering Lock

[RJS]

I'm getting ready to sandblast and powder coat my frame. Everything is off the frame but the steering lock. How do I remove it from the frame?

 

[Paul Marx]

You prise off the crome cover just held by a brass rivet.
If you have the key, put it in the lock, turn it and the lock pulls out.
If you don't have the key, drill the lock out.

Paul

 

[andre g]

Remove the cover plate, it is fixed by a rivet which can be torn out. Then use the key and turn the lock same way as you want to close the lock and pull it out.

 

[Paul Marx]

Remove the cover plate, it is fixed by a rivet which can be torn out. Then use the key and turn the lock same way as you want to close the lock and pull it out.

Bis repetita.

 

[RJS]

Thanks for the response. There's no cover - wondered what the small hole was for - obviously the rivet. I don't have a key either so I'll have to resort to a drill.

 

[andre g]

yes,if you have no key you have to drill it. It is easy too. New locks are not very expensive.

 

[Andy]

You don’t need to drill it. You can punch it inwards about 3mm which breaks the head off the holding screw, then pull out the lock.
Easy and very quick with the headstock disassembled, slightly trickier with everything assembled.

 

[Paul Marx]

You don’t need to drill it. You can punch it inwards about 3mm which breaks the head off the holding screw, then pull out the lock.
Easy and very quick with the headstock disassembled, slightly trickier with everything assembled.

Good to know. Drilling is a right pain and puts swarf everywhere.
Paul

 

[Andy]

Good to know. Drilling is a right pain and puts swarf everywhere.
Paul

Not my idea, I found it here on the forum, tried it, it worked

 

[Davo]

You don’t need to drill it. You can punch it inwards about 3mm which breaks the head off the holding screw, then pull out the lock.
Easy and very quick with the headstock disassembled, slightly trickier with everything assembled.

That's how I did it. Damn sight easier than drilling.