German 4lo frame....opinions please

[zxr59]

I have a German 4lo frame and wondered if you guys would remove or leave the steering lock on the side of the headstock,i was going to remove it but just wondered what the general concensus is.
also whats the best method for removal and to fill the hole afterwards

Thanks in advance

[soccersmyth]

If it has the lock cover,
i'd leave it.
You can alway sorce up a lock and key sometime.

If you want to hide the fact it a german,
get busy with the grinder to take it off and then the welder to close the hole.

Don't see any other way you could do it

[billyboy]

i have removed mine and welded a small blanking plate over the top. atb

[onewheelsenough]

If you have the key for it i would leave it. I had no key so i ground mine off and welded the hole up and fitted a uk ignition. you will need to weld the stopper off a scrap frame though.. looks nice and neat now. while i was there i took the vin plate off and welded the two little holes up. looks like a uk frame now

[Paul Dawkins]

I did the same as that, welded a bit on and got a UK ignition switch.