WANTED - 2005 Thou Ignition Barrel

[old son]

My key is finding it harder and harder to switch on my ignition. I have tried lubrication with a drop of chain lube but its not made much difference. The key works fine in the fuel cap and seat lock. I think it is just worn out, the bike has done 119k miles.


Does anybody have a spare they are willing to sell? I accept keys wont match but that is not the end of the world, I'd sooner have a reliable bike.


Many thanks

[b1k3rdude]

As this question has come up a lot, look for either a used or new 3rd party complete lockset on Ebay -

• Complete genuine but used lockset with top yoke - £65 on ebay
  
• Cheaper 3rd party set - £40-50 on ebay
  
  

[old son]

b1k3rdude, you amaze me. I have been looking for ignition barrels on eBay for a week and could not find anything. I even looked at other eBay sites.


I checked the Chinese ones and they are not wired correctly, I need two plus, one has 2 wires and the other has 5 wires. I think that is for the lighting, I cant turn the lights off, they are on dip all the time.


I have messaged the lockset advert, I'm a bit worried the ignition barrel is stiff, was that the reason it was provided as a spare when the bike was bought? Its expensive if the lock is no better than mine.


Thank you for your input, much appreciated.

[b1k3rdude]

• I have been looking for ignition barrels on eBay for a week and could not find anything. I even looked at other eBay sites.
  
• I checked the Chinese ones and they are not wired correctly, I need two plus, one has 2 wires and the other has 5 wires. I think that is for the lighting, I cant turn the lights off, they are on dip all the time.
  

• I think its prolly just the search terms you used, mine were 'fzs1000 lock set'.That and the intenet can be a bit feminin mood swings and give you different data on different days.
  
• Well you could just d-pin the connectors, but if the circuit board is different you can just use your existing oem one in the new barrel.
  

But I suggest just buying that used OEM set.

[old son]

Cheers, I'm in contact and awaiting details of the plugs.