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Sticky ignition tip
If like me your ignition barrel is starting to get harder to turn don't waste money on lock lube. Split a pencil in half down its length with a Stanley knife and remove the lead. ( any colour pencil will do ![]() Either file or sand the lead into a powder onto a piece of paper. Fold the paper in half and pour into your ignition barrel using your key to work lead into the barrel. ( obviously you won't need a full pencils worth, I used about an inch of lead. Too much can gum the barrel up. Best to use a little bit at a time until you have a free turning lock ) Your lock should free up and you have saved money on lock lube. Use the saved coin for mince pies, Alcohol ect ect... Job jobbed!! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.724923,-1.517660 Last edited by bigchris; 04-12-11 at 09:54 AM. |
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Save all that effort, just put a couple of pencils in a blender
![]() But all the same, its a good tip as that all that lock lube is, graphite powder
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I just throw some ordinary grease/lube down the keyhole.
Works for me. |
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Mine is sometimes a bit stiff if i dont use bike for a couple of days, so i may well give this a try later. Cheers for the tip
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I've got a big tin of graphite grease in my shed
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