Keys don't want to stay in the ignition

[deleted111]

Evenin' all,

About a week ago, I was riding to work and the keys decided to fly out of my ignition at about 50mph. Bike in question is a 1999 CG125. I did a u-turn, picked the keys up (after a few minutes of scanning the road for a wemoto keyring), put them in my pocket and continued on my way to work.

When I got to work, I pulled the keys out of my pocket, put them in the bike, turned the ignition off and walked into the office. Figured it was something I could look into that evening.

Anyway, I noticed they were loose in the barrel, but they hadn't flown out of the ignition since, until tonight.

Has anybody else had this happen before? Is there anything I can do to repair the barrel (if there's anything wrong with it? )

Just thought I'd ask before I look at new ones.

Many thanks,

Steve.

[Kwaks]

seen this before on a CG, think of it as a safety feature,you can only be bike jacked once if you keep the ke3ys in your pocket
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[yambabe]

Just get something that you can loop over the mirror so if they come out again at least they stay attached to the bike!
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[Dan79]

I noticed this problem with my Magna soon after I acquired it, at first tried to attach it to handlebars with a strap, soon realised it was more bother than it was worth clipping it on and reclipping it every time I stopped or started, and took to removing it and keeping it in my pocket or tank bag for the next four years / 12,000 miles until the ignition switch failed this year and I was forced to fit a new barrel.
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[5headh]

My CG did this, infact when i was doing training for my license, they flew out going down the dually, like a twat i didnt stop (and we only have 1 way radios) 30odd miles on, i told the instructor i had lost my keys! went back and couldnt find them.

I used to just start it then put the keys on my pocket.... the ignition would stay on
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[Purplepill]

Iv got the same problem with my bandit, I just turn the ignition on and zip the keys up in my pocket, then when I stop I use the killswitch and then get the keys out again to turn ignition off, bit of a pisstake really but better than paying for a fix lol.
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[deleted111]

Glad to know I'm not the only one with this issue!

I don't have a killswitch (kickstart model) but I've been leaving the bike running and taking the keys out of my pocket to turn it off whenever I get somewhere. T'is but a mild inconvenience at the moment.

[Poseidon]

Another one here with keys that can be removed with the ignition on... I turn the ignition on and stick keys in my pocket, get to where I'm going and then get the keys out to turn it all off again.

The fear of my keys making an unscheduled departure from the bike whilst in motion was enough for me to take the precautionary pocket measures
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[Freaky_1]

lock (ign in this case) wafers or pins do tend to get gunked up just like most any other part of a bike or car. The difference is that you think to clean most other parts.

Aerosol carb or brake cleaner (easiest if it's got the tube nozzle), your least worn out key and some lock cylinder lube will fix many up right easy (though not all, some have gone too far).

Think of all the little pieces of grit that are going to end up in a bike lock cylinder (switch) over the years. Add that to the remains of it's most recent lube (usually what came from the factory) and you get a nice abrasive putty that sticks pins / wafers as well as grinds everything down.

DISCONNECT earth from battery!

If it's a vertical lock cylinder, it's often best to just pull it if it's not such a task. Otherwise, test the vertical ones to see if they drain properly with a quick shot.

Spray in cleaner (if it's not vertical, try to get it situated to drain back out the key slot).
Work least worn key in and out of slot a couple times. (note the crud on the key after)
Repeat the process until the key starts to come out clean.

Then let stand for two hours to dry, and go back with the lube.

On bikes that tend to actually get used, it's best to just clean the lock cylinder once or twice a season.

Former locksmith (don't have the patience for dealing with the public in my second youth), so use it if you care to or not if you don't.

Also, if you only have one key for anything, get another made and put up somewhere to replace a badly worn one as it's useless to trace from a worn key (you only get another loose key).

HTH