30-01-15, 08:44 AM
OK, this spring I'm going to try and sort my ignition barrel. It's got the usual symptoms of it needing a wiggle to work and the key not staying locked in place once the ignition is switched on.
I've spoken to a few locksmiths and found one locally who says they can service my old barrel and replace the worn parts with those from a donor barrel.
My question is: Has anyone done this and can I get away with a new cheap Chinese barrel from the bay for donor parts?
I don't really want to splash out on a second hand Yamaha barrel and find it has the same issue, if I can help it.
Yamaha say they can help, but I'll need the whole new setup (all locks, ECU, etc) for which they want around £800.00.
Thanks for any info you can give.
I've spoken to a few locksmiths and found one locally who says they can service my old barrel and replace the worn parts with those from a donor barrel.
My question is: Has anyone done this and can I get away with a new cheap Chinese barrel from the bay for donor parts?
I don't really want to splash out on a second hand Yamaha barrel and find it has the same issue, if I can help it.
Yamaha say they can help, but I'll need the whole new setup (all locks, ECU, etc) for which they want around £800.00.
Thanks for any info you can give.