saddlebag replacement keys?

[aros4369]

I have a set of K-Drive saddlebags on my bike, and I lost the keys. Does anyone know where to buy a new set of keys only?

 

[HellFire]

..... From K-Drive.

 

[aros4369]

Lol. I already had that revolutionary thought. I bought them a few years back and didn't buy them direct. I've tried to find the company website to no avail. If you know it I would be grateful. Thanks.

 

[Rayvin]

Closest I could find was this old web page with dead links, seemingly part of, what used to be, a complete site for them.
Saddlebags for Triumph Thunderbird

 

[aros4369]

It seems there is NO direct website link to K-Drive. I guess I'll have to check with some distributors. Trouble is I can't remember where I bought them. Senility at it's finest. Thanks for your help.

 

[Macrider]

saddlebag locks

Can you remove the locks fron the backside and take out the cylinders?
Take the cylinders to a locksmith or a hardware store and get new replacement cylinders with new keys to match.
I do not know what K bags look like so I am only guessing the locks are a common type.

 

[aros4369]

Interesting approach. I hadn't thought of that. I'm going to see if the keys are universal and if I can buy some from a k-drive distributor like classiccruiser.com. If that doesn't work, then I will definitely explore your idea. Thanks a lot. take it easy.

 

[TriumPhil]

Vartex's new website is under construction: K-Drive website

 

[aros4369]

Thanks TriumPhil. It doesn't seem to be a working website out there for them. Somebody else pointed out a vartex "webpage under construction" site. Oh well. I still have plan "A" and "B". Btw, I'm obviously new to this site, but what is meant by "standard bore" under my avatar? I see some with a 0.20 over and 0.60 over. What does this mean? Thanks.

 

[TriumPhil]

You could send them an email, though, right?

info@vartex.be