It's Frozen - The key in the ignition! - Page 2 - SV650.org

04-01-10, 11:41 AM

very unlike me, i havnt touched my bike for the last 4 weeks due to weather here'...dug the snow away so i could get bike out garage'....ign barrel frozen solid and fuel cap lol...mind u it has been -10 here of late

04-01-10, 02:28 PM

Lock de-icer

04-01-10, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Sounds silly but keep a lighter in your pocket and heat the key up if your ignition is frozen.

Im not too sure about that what with the HISS system, i maybe wrong though, but other than that i agree with what others are saying, use a bit of wd40 or get hold of some lock de icer

04-01-10, 02:49 PM

Used WD40 and it has freed up, will stop at Halfords later and get a can of Lock De-icer to put in my bag. Thanks all.

Holdup - Just the person I am looking for! Are you still at Chambers?

jambo · 04-01-10, 02:54 PM

I drop a little engine oil in the lock barrels every now and then. If water gets in it then doesn't get into every little crevice and freeze as it's repelled by the oil. Plus it makes the mechanism smoother to use

I tend to think if it's cold enough to freeze the oil I probably won't be starting the engine...

Jambo

04-01-10, 03:03 PM

yep, every saturday still

04-01-10, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

As for getting it out if frozen in there????? Hot water

Any sort of oil will help, or de-icer ??

As for water ... personally I wouldn't .... short term solution ..... long term concequences ....

04-01-10, 04:42 PM

my cover was pretty solid too - the elastic bit at the bottom had shrunk so it was a nightmare unwrapping the bike!

04-01-10, 09:18 PM

Don't use WD40 on locks! It will work but strip the lock of the minimal grease inside it and it will eventually seize up. Put your key into some grease or oil to stop it from stripping if you need to use WD40.

maviczap · 04-01-10, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefallenangel

Don't use WD40 on locks! It will work but strip the lock of the minimal grease inside it and it will eventually seize up. Put your key into some grease or oil to stop it from stripping if you need to use WD40.

Grease is not good for locks, it'll make the tumblers stick once dirt gets inside.

Locksmiths use graphite powder to lubricate locks.

04-01-10, 11:41 AM	#11
lee67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's Frozen - The key in the ignition!! very unlike me, i havnt touched my bike for the last 4 weeks due to weather here'...dug the snow away so i could get bike out garage'....ign barrel frozen solid and fuel cap lol...mind u it has been -10 here of late

04-01-10, 02:28 PM	#12
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's Frozen - The key in the ignition!! Lock de-icer

04-01-10, 02:49 PM	#14
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's Frozen - The key in the ignition!! Used WD40 and it has freed up, will stop at Halfords later and get a can of Lock De-icer to put in my bag. Thanks all. Holdup - Just the person I am looking for! Are you still at Chambers?

04-01-10, 02:54 PM	#15
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: It's Frozen - The key in the ignition!! I drop a little engine oil in the lock barrels every now and then. If water gets in it then doesn't get into every little crevice and freeze as it's repelled by the oil. Plus it makes the mechanism smoother to use I tend to think if it's cold enough to freeze the oil I probably won't be starting the engine... Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

04-01-10, 03:03 PM	#16
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's Frozen - The key in the ignition!! yep, every saturday still

04-01-10, 04:42 PM	#18
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's Frozen - The key in the ignition!! my cover was pretty solid too - the elastic bit at the bottom had shrunk so it was a nightmare unwrapping the bike!

04-01-10, 09:18 PM	#19
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's Frozen - The key in the ignition! Don't use WD40 on locks! It will work but strip the lock of the minimal grease inside it and it will eventually seize up. Put your key into some grease or oil to stop it from stripping if you need to use WD40.

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