sticking ignition lock solved - SV650.org

adamtheimp · 08-05-18, 10:07 AM

the ignition lock on my SV has always been a bit hard to get off the steering lock and recently got worse moving from on/off positions. I always kept the lock clean and lubed up. after taking the lock off and stripping it down I found the cause. when you insert the key it pulls the 8 protruding pins down into the barrel so the barrel can turn, this was not happening on the last few pins unless you lifted the key in it's slot. I used a mini bench grinder to carefully grind the pins down a little bit; tricky as they are spring loaded so you cannot push on them. anyhow, now when i put the key in all pins are flush with the barrel. after a bit of oil and putting it back together it feels like a new lock! well happy

Bibio · 08-05-18, 05:40 PM

wrong section.

but yes your right. i documented this years ago.

adamtheimp · 10-05-18, 12:57 PM

whoops, sorry ok wrong section, new to these forum things, just so pleased at fixing this nagging fault, I wanted the world to know!!

08-05-18, 10:07 AM	#1
adamtheimp Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 2	sticking ignition lock solved the ignition lock on my SV has always been a bit hard to get off the steering lock and recently got worse moving from on/off positions. I always kept the lock clean and lubed up. after taking the lock off and stripping it down I found the cause. when you insert the key it pulls the 8 protruding pins down into the barrel so the barrel can turn, this was not happening on the last few pins unless you lifted the key in it's slot. I used a mini bench grinder to carefully grind the pins down a little bit; tricky as they are spring loaded so you cannot push on them. anyhow, now when i put the key in all pins are flush with the barrel. after a bit of oil and putting it back together it feels like a new lock! well happy __________________ SV650 naked plodder!

08-05-18, 05:40 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dreich Fife (its grey and miserable) Posts: 11,032	Re: sticking ignition lock solved wrong section. but yes your right. i documented this years ago.

10-05-18, 12:57 PM	#3
adamtheimp Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 2	Re: sticking ignition lock solved whoops, sorry ok wrong section, new to these forum things, just so pleased at fixing this nagging fault, I wanted the world to know!! __________________ SV650 naked plodder!

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