ignition key

[Dustydes]

My ignition lock was a little bit awkward to operate, so a little bit of wd40 I thought would do the trick.
Now it's even harder and I have to wriggle the key to get it to turn.

Do I just get a new key cut?

Des

[RMT1983]

wd-40 is no good!!! it would have stripped all the grease out of it and left it bare!!! hence the reason people use it to clean oil/crap off stuff!!! I'd get a tin of white lithium grease and try that before anything else! I use it every 3/4 months on my locks and it works well!

[Dustydes]

Thanks RTM1983

Will try that first


Des

[Ben Diesel]

Check to see whether your key is bent or twisted, they can be (carefully) straightened in a vice, I've had to do this a few times. The stock ones supplied by Yamaha are quite pliable compared to those you can get cut at Timpsons or wherever. Also, if your key has a transponder fitted for the immobiliser, a Timpson's cut key will not start the bike unless the transponder is close by, such as on the same key ring.

[Sprocket]

It's a common problem - mine was bad initially, free's up with use. Use the search there's a lot of discussion on the forum.
I used very small amounts of releasing spray - frequently applied.

[unfazed]

Try Spray on white grease,  :thumbup

[Dustydes]

Thanks for all the reply's.
After a bit of searching I found that locks should be lubricated with a dry compound such as graphite powder.
I'm going to wash out lock with wd40 allow to dry and use graphite powder for locks.

Also found on ebay a company that will cut a new key from a scan or photo for £10
A key cut from the original will be cut with the wear from the donor key.
These guys work out the code from the key so you get a key that is brand new not a new worn copy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141988141603?e...Tags=bu=bu

Des

[JKay]

I had the same problem and with advice from the guys on here cleaned it out with a good spray of electrical contact cleaner and left for 24 hours and then a decent spray of graphite grease ,and Roberts your dad's brother

[lew600fazer]

Thanks for all the reply's.
After a bit of searching I found that locks should be lubricated with a dry compound such as graphite powder.
I'm going to wash out lock with wd40 allow to dry and use graphite powder for locks.

Also found on ebay a company that will cut a new key from a scan or photo for £10
A key cut from the original will be cut with the wear from the donor key.
These guys work out the code from the key so you get a key that is brand new not a new worn copy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141988141603?e...Tags=bu=bu

Des

So the immobiliser can be accessed for a £10.00  :eek

[Dustydes]

I don't have the immobilizer on mine

[Dustydes]

Well pleased to say I got the key back today and it works better than the old one.


Des