stiff keys

paulDJSCOTT · Nova Slayer Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Karma :

i think there may be some rust in the ignition chamber on my bike resulting id difficulty getting the key to turn the lock round, i can get it to turn but usually take a few attemps or even trying my spare keys to do the job.

any one know how to fix this???
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baldy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Karma :

spray plenty of wd40 in the lock and turn it on and off a bit. Always works for me. Just make shure that you wipe everything down afterwards so you dont get it everywhere.
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Paivi · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

Rub the key with a pencil.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Better than WD is a dry lubricant. Get a graphite pencil and reduce the graphite to dust with glass paper or scrape it with a blade. Then work this dry powder into the lock.
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I've got the same problem on one of my bikes, in that case it's because of a worn lock/key. If spraying something into the lock doesn't work, you might have the same problem.

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I've got a little bottle of powdered locksmiths graphite somewhere, its damn good stuff!
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LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

On the occasions I've had this happen to me, I drip a few drops of 3-in-1 oil on to each side of the key. I put it in and out of the barrel a couple of times and leave it to soak in, usually overnight. By the morning the barrel is free moving again, and I can clean the key because the oil is now in the barrel. Alternatively you could just drip the oil straight in to the barrel but it's easy to get over-enthusiastic with this method and get oil everywhere. Thumbs Up

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Bardeey · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 May 2007 Karma :

WD40, gods gift.

Spray on key, use the red straw to hold open the catch on your barrel, spray in.

Give it 10 quick turns and away you go.

WD40.. Never fails.

Nice advert there Wink

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BazzerX · Derestricted Danger Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Karma :

Servisol Switch Cleaner/Lubricant is great for electrical/mechanical dirt/sticking problems, better than WD40 sometimes.

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Chain lube, it'll stay in there longer. Thumbs Up

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