Had to buy a lighter in a petrol station today...

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

to heat my key up to melt the ice in my petrol cap lock Laughing

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Wilson123 · Nearly there... Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Karma :

Congratulations

So did I the other day, my key looks like a fucking burnt fence post

WD40 sorted it for me though, de-icer does NOTHING

NOTHING AT ALL
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cvntdude · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Karma :

Cool, i'm thinking ahead, and have started smoking so i won't have that issue ... Wink

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LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Ah having got caught out by that last winter I now carry a lock Deicer with me. Very Happy

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Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

I had to pour water over my lock this morning to start it, then pour more water over it to turn the ignition off! in the space of 12miles the lock froze lol

Tried to stall the bike but the backwheel just span on the ice, interesting giving it power on pure ice. Got here safe and sound though
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I went to get the Enfield out of the lockup yesterday to put some corrosion inhibitor on it and to give the engine a run.

Didn't get far, must have been some damp in the brakes when I last put it away, the front drum was totally frozen solid, couldn't move it.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

In dem olde days, we just piss on the lock, worked a treat, then used a light grease or oil, WD40 washes the grease away, ok short term but in the long term get some lube in there.
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truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

Went out on the MZ this morning, dropped it twice, had a lot of fun.

It wouldn't even think about moving without rope round the rear tyre

It was worth it just for the astounded looks on pedestrians faces as I rode past Laughing

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Shreddie · Spanner Monkey Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Karma :

Had some fun on my RD125 many years ago. The petrol cap froze and I had no luck heating up my key to defrost it... Then the petrol station closed meaning I had to ride back home on fumes... Turned the engine off going down hills just to save petrol but ran out about one and a half miles from home, luckily that last section was mostly downhill and there was no traffic about so I came to a stop about 300 yards from the gate. Pushed it home and nicked the fuel for the lawnmower the next day.

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Glory Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Karma :

I had to leave my bike at a mate's on Saturday as I was one over the eight. Didn't go back for it yesterday as I was a bit too hungover then noticed that it had started to snow just as I was going to bed (we don't get a lot of snow in Bristol).

I finally went to collect it tonight and I had to ride it out of the acces road round the back of his house; I basically rode with two feet down on sheet ice at about 5mph for a mile until I hit a main road where I chanced a few more beans.

I honestly felt like Bambi during that first mile!

An interesting ride, but not one I think I'll be repeating...
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Paulington · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

Had this problem before after College, I did a quite nasty thing and spat in the lock due to lack of being able to boil a kettle etc etc, wiggled the key about a bit and click, working lock. Thumbs Up

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