PSA - Lock 'dat Box!

[AstroStrat89]

Lost my tool bag and allen wrench due to stupidity. I bought my bike outright from the deal and for what ever reasons it didn't get my title until about 4 days before the temp tag expired. I basically had a one day I could get my plates because of other obligations. I had kept my temp registration in the tool box and upon removing it I left it open with the wrench in the "key hole". Too cold to ride that morning so I took the car and headed to the BMV and quickly forgot about the open hatch. I forgot about it for 5 days. My heart sunk when I noticed it and lesson learned. Rode around my fairly limited routes but no luck. I know the tools are easily replaced by even better ones but I am still kicking myself a little as I like to keep all the OEM stuff.

Oh well, learn from my lesson... just lock 'dat box immediately after use.

 

[Fun4me]

Lost my tool bag and allen wrench due to stupidity. I bought my bike outright from the deal and for what ever reasons it didn't get my title until about 4 days before the temp tag expired. I basically had a one day I could get my plates because of other obligations. I had kept my temp registration in the tool box and upon removing it I left it open with the wrench in the "key hole". Too cold to ride that morning so I took the car and headed to the BMV and quickly forgot about the open hatch. I forgot about it for 5 days. My heart sunk when I noticed it and lesson learned. Rode around my fairly limited routes but no luck. I know the tools are easily replaced by even better ones but I am still kicking myself a little as I like to keep all the OEM stuff.

Oh well, learn from my lesson... just lock 'dat box immediately after use.

Similar thing happened to me. I had my temporary registration and tool bag with other tools I had added "locked" in the box. Allen wrench stored back under the seat. A few days later I noticed the box was open and empty. Like you, I also rode around my typical routes looking for my lost objects without any luck. Two days later I noticed a yellow piece of paper on the corner across the street. To my surprise it was the registration. Looked around the area thoroughly for the missing tools but never found them. I will use a zip tie or other secondary security method on the box before using it again.

 

[AZ7000']

Anyone else have the Allen not quite fit in the fastener well? I was going to grind down a dedicated wrench for the bike…

 

[Fun4me]

Anyone else have the Allen not quite fit in the fastener well? I was going to grind down a dedicated wrench for the bike…

Opening or closing my box felt a little wanky until I pushed the Allen wrench in a little bit more. Then it worked just fine.

 

[AstroStrat89]

Opening or closing my box felt a little wanky until I pushed the Allen wrench in a little bit more. Then it worked just fine.

Agreed, need to push it quite a bit to get a good seating.

 

[m in sc]

that happened on way home from dealership to me. luckily was being followed so got the stuff back. but its a dumb design for sure.

 

[op46]

Took mine off. Wanky lock. Not very secure.

 

[Fun4me]

Took mine off. Wanky lock. Not very secure.

Agree, a poor design. I put a small velcro strap through the existing loop to secure stuff. Easy fix. You could put a small lock through the loop instead if you're really concerned about security.

 

[Dover_MA]

Lost my tool bag and allen wrench due to stupidity. I bought my bike outright from the deal and for what ever reasons it didn't get my title until about 4 days before the temp tag expired. I basically had a one day I could get my plates because of other obligations. I had kept my temp registration in the tool box and upon removing it I left it open with the wrench in the "key hole". Too cold to ride that morning so I took the car and headed to the BMV and quickly forgot about the open hatch. I forgot about it for 5 days. My heart sunk when I noticed it and lesson learned. Rode around my fairly limited routes but no luck. I know the tools are easily replaced by even better ones but I am still kicking myself a little as I like to keep all the OEM stuff.

Oh well, learn from my lesson... just lock 'dat box immediately after use.

You guys know that the latch needs to rotate 90 degrees in order to be fully latched? At first I was reluctant turn it so far because it felt like something was about to break, but looking closer on mine I could see the latch needs to turn a full 90 degrees (clockwise) and in doing so it drops into a well formed detent. As received from the dealer mine was not fully latched and easily could have vibrated open. And I agree - the hex is a little snug when inserting the Allen wrench.

 

[AstroStrat89]

You guys know that the latch needs to rotate 90 degrees in order to be fully latched? At first I was reluctant turn it so far because it felt like something was about to break, but looking closer on mine I could see the latch needs to turn a full 90 degrees (clockwise) and in doing so it drops into a well formed detent. As received from the dealer mine was not fully latched and easily could have vibrated open. And I agree - the hex is a little snug when inserting the Allen wrench.

I do understand how it works. My issue was the mentality "I'll take care of it when I get back" and then completely forgetting about it.

 

[Dover_MA]

I do understand how it works. My issue was the mentality "I'll take care of it when I get back" and then completely forgetting about it.

Sorry Astro, I misread your initial comment, totally my mistake. I've seen several people suggest that the lock doesn't work well, and that the door can open on its own. I wanted to say that initially I thought that too, but later realized I wasn't fully engaging the lock. Again sorry Astro - my fault.

 

[AstroStrat89]

Sorry Astro, I misread your initial comment, totally my mistake. I've seen several people suggest that the lock doesn't work well, and that the door can open on its own. I wanted to say that initially I thought that too, but later realized I wasn't fully engaging the lock. Again sorry Astro - my fault.

No worries Mate!