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12-04-06, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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Sticking ignition lock
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This has happened a few time before but not recently, until the need for a quick exit today. I leave the bike with the steering lock on, when I go to leave some 40minutes later key goes in but will not turn in any direction (can't put the parking lights on). After a fare bit of jerking the handle bars and turning the key around I can turn the key past lock and start her up. Has any one had this problem before? I'm thinking of giving it a spray of wd40 tonight but i'm not sure if this will have a bad effect of whats inside the ignition barrel, anyone know? K3 - original ignition barrel (as far as I know) Cheers And Beers, Neil |
12-04-06, 12:59 PM | #2 |
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yeah i have the same bit of wd40 can help but the affects won't last long cos it's water soluble so basically it washes off at the first sign of H2O. some copper grease maybe better
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12-04-06, 01:07 PM | #3 |
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Dont use wd40 it has no lubricating properties, try a graphite based spray - theres loads of previous info on this subject on the site. Silkolene do one but the name escapes me at the mo.
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12-04-06, 01:11 PM | #4 |
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Yep I had the same thing. WD40 will cure it temporarily what you want is some proper lube on it though. Some 3 in 1 or something like that. You'll be able to find something in your local halfords that will do the trick.
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12-04-06, 01:15 PM | #5 |
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Tah very much....
Short term, long term fix are fine. Wasn't sure if squirting any type of lube was going to mess with the ignition workings. Cheers, Neil |
12-04-06, 01:21 PM | #6 |
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I just used engine oil. Have you used Halfords deicer/lock lubricant by any chance? I used it a coulpe of times, and a week later the lock seized up.
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12-04-06, 08:48 PM | #7 |
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Oil does a pretty good job of collecting dirt and crap a better solution is to use Graphite dust available from locksmiths as this is dry but lubricates well.
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13-04-06, 11:36 AM | #8 |
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Mine does that sometimes, but I've worked out if I pull the key edge on it fixes it.
I think that is because the key is worn and doesn't allow the "locking bits" inside the barrel to release properly. |
13-04-06, 01:22 PM | #9 |
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WD 40 or any other oil will fix it for now, nothing mentioned above will cause an issue with the wiring as cabling is fine being soaked in oil or similar and it won't allow conduction between contacts where as water can.
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