49L Top Case Lock Cylinder Removal

[qbrodie]

This is a unique problem that I’m hoping someone might have an answer for. I purchased a top case from a 2016 R1200RT, unlocked, with no key. I need to get the lock cylinder out so it can be re-keyed to my 2015 R1200RT. It’s a difficult task that is made more problematic by the fact that BMW switched the orientation of the lock cylinder so that on certain cases you have to invert the top case so the cylinder is facing up when attempting to remove the cylinder. Does anyone know exactly when BMW made this change? Thanks for your help.

 

[Omega Man]

Have a look below at the “Similar Threads” pane. Looks like it may have the information you need.
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[qbrodie]

I didn’t get much response from this post so either no one has the answer or there isn’t much interest in this topic. However, I was able to get the lock cylinder out by inverting the top case . So sometime after the introduction of the water cooled 1200, BMW started putting the lock cylinder in the top case upside down. I managed to get the cylinder out with the help of a fellow named Al Madril. He has a channel on YouTube called Classic Cycle Connection. His videos are very helpful in showing the technique that must be used to remove the lock cylinder. There is only one way to do this. He also sells a tool that can be used to remove the cylinder. I sent him $35 and the tool arrived several days later. We spent some time together via Facetime since we both have iPhones. He helped me remove the cylinder and re-key it to my 2015 R1200RT. Best $35 I have ever spent. You can contact him via text at 559-288-1490 or email at Tri750@hotmail.com. Or check him out on YouTube if you have to re-key any lock on a BMW motorcycle.

 

[pglaves]

Excellent. Thanks for the information.