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Re: What is this lock for? Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:01 pm
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As far as I can ascertain it's not an OEM fitment but I will hazard a guess that it is a security alarm of some sort.
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Re: What is this lock for? Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:55 pm
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That's a factory alarm. My 91 K100LT has the same thing. If the alarm is present you will have the alarm box inside of the tool tray. There will be a hole in the tool tray cover for a pushbutton switch to stick through for when the seat is opened the alarm will sound. I think there is also a motion sensor in it. The backup battery is probably dead by now. Luckily mine was just a 9 volt battery but I believe earlier ones had a special battery.
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Re: What is this lock for? Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:33 am
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Ah so what I was shown and told to be a factory alarm probably was not. It had a key lock under the seat and the key needed to be inserted and turned of within a few seconds or the alarm went off. Something more to add to the memory banks, gees it sure is getting crowed in there.
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Re: What is this lock for? Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:37 am
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It is a factory alarm. Look at Max BMW here http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51750&rnd=12082016 then go down to diagram 65_0324. I turn my alarm by just turning the key after parking it. Does your bike have the alarm box mounted in the tool box?
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Re: What is this lock for? Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:42 am
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It was not my bike it was on. I think from memory the alarm box was in the tail section. It was on a bike I did some work on and when I asked the owner said it was factory but apparently he didn't know either.
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Re: What is this lock for? Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:45 am
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I'm sorry, when I read your post I was thinking the original poster came to the conclusion that it wasn't a factory alarm from my post.
I've had my 91 K100LT since new and this alarm system was on it the day I bought it. I seldom use it but I do keep the backup battery live in it since I found out it has one.
I've had my 91 K100LT since new and this alarm system was on it the day I bought it. I seldom use it but I do keep the backup battery live in it since I found out it has one.
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1982 R100RT 106,900 miles
Total 422,400 BMW miles
AMA,BMWRA,BMWMOA
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Re: What is this lock for? Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:51 am
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Anti-theft keyed switch Mon Sep 11, 2017 6:26 pm
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I'm struggling with the same thing. I bought my 85 a few years ago and after it sat a while I had to replace the battery and now when I turn the ignition on, the horn blows. I'm trouble shooting and found the device under the seat and finally found the keyed switch on the relay box. I had to order a set of tri-wing screw drivers to get the cover off of the under seat module and I see a battery that is swelled on each end, so its surely bad. Its a varta of some type. Still working to get the wiring connector off of the module.
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Re: What is this lock for? Mon Sep 11, 2017 6:41 pm
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On my 2 bikes I can slip the module, with the wiring still connected, out of the plastic case and let it hang whilst I deal with the battery. The less I disturb connections that are behaving the better.
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Re: What is this lock for? Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:55 pm
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ainsjac wrote:On my 2 bikes I can slip the module, with the wiring still connected, out of the plastic case and let it hang whilst I deal with the battery. The less I disturb connections that are behaving the better.
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Re: What is this lock for? Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:36 am
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Re: What is this lock for? Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:44 pm
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If you're looking to replace the battery for the alarm system, here's a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Varta-4-V80H-2-Pin-4-8V-80mAh-NiMH-Battery-55608304015-FAST-USA-SHIP-/271436814984?hash=item3f32e51a88
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Varta-4-V80H-2-Pin-4-8V-80mAh-NiMH-Battery-55608304015-FAST-USA-SHIP-/271436814984?hash=item3f32e51a88
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