AA on their way, 2-3 hours. Lock will not turn.

skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

Luckily I'm at home!

Went into the bike shed this evening about a hour ago, lock was frozen as usual. Heated it with hot water bottle normally works, when that didnt work, boiling water on it, no luck, WD40, no luck, lock anti freeze stuff, no luck.

Something must of actually broke inside it, the key goes in fine now, it just will not turn. Any ideas whatsoever? I desperately need to nip to the shops and the 650 is at my friends as I caught a taxi home the other night, so no transport. AA are approximating anywhere between now and 2-3 hours.

Cheers,

noobRider · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Karma :

It is the right key? Smile

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Eddie Hitler · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Karma :

Tried pushing it down (the key into the barrel), whilst waggling the handlebars?

Sounds like its the little lock in the barrel thats not budging from its hole in the headstock. Maybe try some WD-40 there.

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Hairdryer - Although if your avatar's anything to go by, maybe you haven't one to hand .................
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skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

Tried WD40, hairdryer etc.. No luck. It cant be ice at this point. And yes, the right key! Even tried the spare keys. Incredibly frustrating.

Ash-69 · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

Doh - new boy error, been a long day Embarassed

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skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

Eddie Hitler · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Karma :

Just wondering, did you try what I suggested?

Ash-69 · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

It's the good ol' respond to the wrong poster trick ....

Have you tried a bit of percussive maintenance ie whack it a couple of times with an 'ammer ??
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skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

No luck. Any more force and the key would snap

Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

i had a similar problem with mine recently.. would you be able to remove the lock assembly ?
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skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

3illy · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 10 Jan 2013 Karma :

Jizz in the barrel and let your little work men do all the work.

Ash-69 · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

Mine normally responds to WD40 and gentle pressure against the mechanism whilst lifting the key, does the key turn to any of the positions at all, I can sometimes get the steering lock off but no further without more jiggling and WD40 ...
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TheManWithThe... · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Karma :

What bike is it?

My ER5's lock jammed on the steering lock, so i sprayed a fuck load of WD40 down the barrel and kept pushing the key in and out just to thoroughly coat all the internal parts of the lock, left it for about 15 mins and just repeated until it came off after a little wiggle of the key and handlebars
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Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

it was the lock barrel (seen with the key in)
its made from cast aluminium ,over time it wears that and the tumblers,
so when you put in your key they don`t retract and so stop the lock from turning... i ground them back untill they were flush again & filled the thing full of greese... but getting the thing off was a nightmare like drilling 6 shear bolts off...you can see them 2x 8mm and 4x 3mm Crying or Very sad

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skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

its a 2012 CBF 125, it wont turn to any of the positions, key goes in fine though. WD40 has done nothing and I used a shit load.

Jim Mc · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Karma :

What more can the AA guy do realistically if you've tried to free the lock up with oil? Best bet is he trailers the bike to a garage?

skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I tend to try and force the bars left and right whilst pushing down and right with the key.

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

I bet its's weather related. I've had the same in cold weather with both the steering lock and then fuel lock.
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skylineonfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Karma :

AA guy says it feels like the lock has disintegrated inside, and has arranged collection for tomorrow morning, should be covered under warranty as its only a few months old.

Unfortunately its in my tiny shed surrounded by ice, with a small entry it barely fits through normally, and with the steering lock on. I have literally no idea how on earth we are going to get it out. This is not what I need, especially since I was made redundant yesterday too. Shittiest week so far.