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[2k]

In the past I purchased a kit from a vendor on this site and it worked great. Lately I have seen other vendors on this site with better prices. When my son decided he wanted a set for his RKC I started looking again. Found some on eBay cheaper than anyone else, but had my kit that I could look at and 'hey, they ain't nothing special'. Went to my well equiped local hardware and purchased the parts my son needed for less than $6. Even got to change things to my liking, in an emergency(lost tool) a stubby phillips is alot easier to locate than a security torx. It would take a thief scrote bag a long time to get them off and when they popped your lid chances are they would walk off before locating a tool and taking time to unscrew the locks. This is not intended to undercut our vendors as there are many people that do not want to source their own parts. We can all get along.

[Pete7539]

In the past I purchased a kit from a vendor on this site and it worked great. Lately I have seen other vendors on this site with better prices. When my son decided he wanted a set for his RKC I started looking again. Found some on eBay cheaper than anyone else, but had my kit that I could look at and 'hey, they ain't nothing special'. Went to my well equiped local hardware and purchased the parts my son needed for less than $6. Even got to change things to my liking, in an emergency(lost tool) a stubby phillips is alot easier to locate than a security torx. It would take a thief a long time to get them off and when they popped your lid chances are they would walk off before locating a tool and taking time to unscrew the locks. This is not intended to undercut our vendors as there are many people that do not want to source their own parts. We can all get along.

I got mine from NAPA auto parts. Balkamp was the brand I think. Bought a bag of 6 very cheap. Had allen head screws laying around from other projects. I keep a T-handle allen key slid inbetween saddle bag liner and saddle bag. I agree it's a lot easier to get an allen key in an emergency than a security bit. Also the allen bolts have a head that stick out. Worst case I could use the pliers in my harley tool kit to grip the outside and loosen them enough to get em hand free.

I did this years ago, before (I believe) anyone was selling kits. There was a tip on another forum on how to do this and I did it.

[2k]

I got mine from NAPA auto parts. Balkamp was the brand I think. Bought a bag of 6 very cheap. Had allen head screws laying around from other projects. I keep a T-handle allen key slid inbetween saddle bag liner and saddle bag. I agree it's a lot easier to get an allen key in an emergency than a security bit. Also the allen bolts have a head that stick out. Worst case I could use the pliers in my harley tool kit to grip the outside and loosen them enough to get em hand free.

I did this years ago, before (I believe) anyone was selling kits. There was a tip on another forum on how to do this and I did it.

As much as I've done for you and you didn't tell me!    Just kiddin, I think you gave to me first. I'm going to change mine to allen, a T-Handle would be easier to store and keep track of! Now I owe you..........again.

[Pete7539]

As much as I've done for you and you didn't tell me!    Just kiddin, I think you gave to me first. I'm going to change mine to allen, a T-Handle would be easier to store and keep track of! Now I owe you..........again.

Chit! My apologies 

[Skillet]

Good info. One of these days I am going to change the security torxs out as well. I like the T-handle idea.

[bluegoose]

Use a stainless button head allen - makes for better look.

Been securing my saddle bags for years with a stainless button head allen and a nylock nut.

[Skillet]

Maybe I'll use LED license plate bolts with the skulls. Open them lids and there they are looking at you. With power on of course.