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Steering lock problem - wheelywill - 19-03-14
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 :'(
Re: Steering lock problem - tex - 19-03-14
could be a bit of grit inside, try and flush it with wd, using the small tube supplied
Re: Steering lock problem - NorthWestern - 19-03-14
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.
Re: Steering lock problem - old son - 20-03-14
WD40 worked for me. Scottoil didn't!!!
Re: Steering lock problem - Lank - 20-03-14
(19-03-14, 08:33 PM)tex link Wrote: 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
Re: Steering lock problem - noggythenog - 20-03-14
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Re: Steering lock problem - Simon.Pieman - 20-03-14
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.
Re: Steering lock problem - wheelywill - 20-03-14
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
Re: Steering lock problem - PaulSmith - 24-03-14
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.