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wheelywill

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Steering lock problem
« on: 19 March 2014, 07:22:41 pm »
Hi have a prob with my ignition its fine just to turn the ignition on but if I turn the key over to the left to put the lock on that's fine BUT when I try to get it off that's when the problem arises yesterday it took at least 10 minutes today I was 20 minutes anyone have any ideas :'(
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #1 on: 19 March 2014, 07:33:37 pm »

 could be a bit of grit inside, try and flush it with wd, using the small tube supplied
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #2 on: 19 March 2014, 08:31:14 pm »
Mine is like that, I used the lock twice, once the first time I rode it to work and then once when I got home to double check.  Both times took a good few mins of jiggling to get it off.


I have tried cleaning it, carbon lock lubricant etc They did make a bit of difference but not to the point that I am comfortable putting the lock on...


My key does look quite worn though, perhaps that is part of the problem.
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2014, 07:01:57 am »
WD40 worked for me. Scottoil didn't!!!
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2014, 10:49:59 am »
Quote from: tex on 19 March 2014, 07:33:37 pm

 could be a bit of grit inside, try and flush it with wd, using the small tube supplied


I had this two weeks ago after the bike was sat for about 3 weeks. Petrol cap done the same, WD40 on both sorted it out straight away
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2014, 11:21:13 am »
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2014, 01:13:57 pm »
The same happened to me a while ago and despite emptying half a can of WD40 through the lock and then lubing with graphite it still got stuck and took me a few minutes to free it.
 I never use the lock now, it's tempting fate, also the lock is so easy to break with a swift kick to the bars it's probably not worth using -I always use a disc lock everywhere anyway.
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2014, 07:48:43 pm »
Thanks to everyone for your comments, I myself have tried wd40 lots of and also tried the expensive stuff acf50 things haven't got any better so im very reluctant to use it again so I will invest in a chain and lock cheers Dave
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Re: Steering lock problem
« Reply #8 on: 23 March 2014, 11:03:48 pm »
If the ignition works fine then it is probably not a problem with the lock barrel but with how the bolt interacts with the frame.
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