Head stock Lock removal

[soonerbillz]

Has this been discussed before? I searched but found nothing.
I need to remove this before I send the frame off for blasting and coating.
Oh BTW. No key.

[rodneya]

the little cover just has a pin holding it in that can be prised out carefully.
With out a key you will have to drill out the lock part.
They are not easy to get out even wit a key after being in there for soo long

[pidjones]

Yes, even with a key mine would not come out. Decided to just leave it be.

[soonerbillz]

Does anyone make a replacement?

[m in sc]

nope. tape over it before sending to powder coater. will survive ok

[rodneya]

Does anyone make a replacement?

You should be able to find a new old stock one on ebay.

[Striker1423]

nope. tape over it before sending to powder coater. will survive ok

Mine melted remember? If I remembered the post I'd link to it.

I just closed the cover and pretended I didn't see it. Lol don't know how I'd get it out now.

[m in sc]

jeez how hot did they bake it? lol. 

[Striker1423]

Hot apparently lol.

[1976RD400C]

Why don't you get a key for that number lock and try it?

[soonerbillz]

Why don't you get a key for that number lock and try it?

Where do I get that?

[RDFL]

Any locksmith, if you don't want to go to local many on ebay.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/184518307469

[soonerbillz]

I have one that did my Mustang and even a tractor lock for me.
Honestly I didn't even think of that..duh.

[KANDY]

I just closed the cover and pretended I didn't see it. Lol don't know how I'd get it out now.

[SoCal250]

Why don't you get a key for that number lock and try it?

Where do I get that?

I've had good luck with NOS Yamaha pre-cut keys off Ebay. As posted above just order by stamped lock number

If you end up drilling it out and need a replacement assembly & key, those are avialable too in either OEM NOS or repro. Check Ebay.