Ignition key barrel maintenance?

[dickturpin]

So....clever folk of the forum.....is it a good maintenance policy to spray WD40, or contact cleaner, or nothing at all down the key barrel once in a while?

[slappy]

I use wd40 to flush ignition and door locks etc out then graphite powder lube to keep them lubed

[dickturpin]

With no detrimental effects on the electrical contacts?

[slappy]

No detrimental effects that I have noticed, do it about once a year when I service bike or car.

[Frosties]

I use wd40 to flush ignition and door locks etc out then graphite powder lube to keep them lubed

I don't use the WD but regularly use the graphite lube (linky below) on bike, car, doors etc when they start to catch a bit - lasts a 'kin long time.


https://www.arco.co.uk/product?productcode=3450025&OID=614336

[darrsi]

I did a bit of research on this and found that graphite lube is great stuff on dry locks, but not so much in wet conditions when it turns into a mush.

[nickodemon]

This stuff is great for any ignition locks and stiff padlocks etc..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291803898148?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[darrsi]

This stuff is great for any ignition locks and stiff padlocks etc..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291803898148?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That's more like it. 
Whatever you use will always be better than nothing though.


A 400ml can of this stuff should also last you approximately 40 odd years as well, so in the future will be money well spent. 

[unfazed]

I use wd 40 first and then plain waterproof grease, never an issue with the any locks/Ignition switches

[dickturpin]

Well I have now given all locks a blast of wd40 followed by a quick spray of PTFE lube.
Thanks gents...

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[Val]

I did a bit of research on this and found that graphite lube is great stuff on dry locks, but not so much in wet conditions when it turns into a mush.

I use to use it. Now I never use anything that may cause me problems with electrical contacts. I have got some issues with my bike not starting two months ago. I flushed the ignition lock with a lot of electrical contacts cleaner. Problem solved.

Now I prefer my ignition lock not lubed, on the bright side the bike starts each time fine.

[Mick-H]

I use Wurth chain lube on mine, no problems so far.

[Slaninar]

Dry locks (not out in the elements) - graphite.

Outside - WD40, then a bit of teflon spray.