Modern Vespa : How to remove top case lock that is shut? No key available

How to remove top case lock that is shut? No key available

OP Leslie Silver 24 UTC details Member 2011 Vespa S150ie Joined: UTC Posts: 28 Location: Geneva Illinois
OP Leslie Silver 24 Member 2011 Vespa S150ie Joined: UTC Posts: 28 Location: Geneva Illinois	UTC quote Feeling silly-- I purchased my used Vespa and the dealer hasn't produced a key for top box. (OEM) I ordered a new lock and key from AF1 but I am not sure how to remove the current lock. What's the easiest / cheapest way with the least damage to box?

SDG UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti GT60 Joined: UTC Posts: 6549 Location: Thousand Oaks
SDG Veni, Vidi, Posti GT60 Joined: UTC Posts: 6549 Location: Thousand Oaks	UTC quote Leslie Silver 24 wrote: Feeling silly-- I purchased my used Vespa and the dealer hasn't produced a key for top box. (OEM) I ordered a new lock and key from AF1 but I am not sure how to remove the current lock. What's the easiest / cheapest way with the least damage to box? Power drill. Drill it out. Very easy SDG

OP Leslie Silver 24 UTC details Member 2011 Vespa S150ie Joined: UTC Posts: 28 Location: Geneva Illinois
OP Leslie Silver 24 Member 2011 Vespa S150ie Joined: UTC Posts: 28 Location: Geneva Illinois	UTC quote SDG wrote: Leslie Silver 24 wrote: Feeling silly-- I purchased my used Vespa and the dealer hasn't produced a key for top box. (OEM) I ordered a new lock and key from AF1 but I am not sure how to remove the current lock. What's the easiest / cheapest way with the least damage to box? Power drill. Drill it out. Very easy Thx! SDG

vintage red matthew UTC details MV Santa GTS250, 1975 VBC, 1980 P200E cutdown, GT200L Joined: UTC Posts: 4904 Location: Sedgwick, Kansas
vintage red matthew MV Santa GTS250, 1975 VBC, 1980 P200E cutdown, GT200L Joined: UTC Posts: 4904 Location: Sedgwick, Kansas	UTC quote Drive out the hinge pins using a large nail with the point filed off. Reach in and push the locking lever to the side to unlock it.

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vintage red matthew wrote:

Drive out the hinge pins using a large nail with the point filed off. Reach in and push the locking lever to the side to unlock it.

You can also back out the locking nut and remove the tumbler. See if you can sent to JimH and have tumbler key's to match you ignition key.
I had this done and it's really convenient.

Big thanks to jimh and allmotorcyclekeys.com

Hopefully you can still return your new lock and key.

Good Luck!

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