ignition lock about to die?

[johnnymnemonic]

I figured that removal would be not that hard (as long as the lock is in the open position) - but if that stuff keeps me from going all amateur-bike-mechanics on the locking mechanism, I'm even happier
I'll order some of that stuff and in the meantime will make some flushing attempts with the WD40 I have.

thanks very much for your input guys.


@off  topic: that blue fazer in the foc-logo on top of the page ... where's its end-pipe gone? is there really an exhaust that is that ... aehm ... subtle?