600 fazer Ignition switch sticking?

[bagnall18]

Any idea's on stopping the ignition switch sticking on my year 2000 Fazer? i've not used it for a couple of days and could not release the steering lock let alone start the bike?
i know its the original switch as all the keys match apart from the one i bent this morning trying to free the switch off  :\


the best option in the long run would be replace it, but any advice would be appreciated.


thanks in advance