And so it begins (Kawasaki Fuel lock barrel)

[mr.z]

Got myself a zzr600, bit of a fixeruper.

On of the jobs that needs sorting is there is a key snapped off in the fuel tank. Thankfully getting the cap off is no problem, theres enough to prod something down the side of the key and turn it.

Sadly theres not enough of it to pull it out (despite best efforts).

I'm alble to get the barrel disassembled a bit, but only so far.. I'm assuming theres a trick to getting it all the way out with the pins exposed, i'm pretty sure at that stage i'll easily be able to get the key out.

Its the same type as the attachment. The cam part comes right off easily, another small section behind (once the seal is taken off) but thats as far as i can get.. its a bit loose, i dont want to force it in either direction till i know what needs doing with it.

Anyone else delt with one of these before?
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[Walloper]

Absolute SHITE photograph.

I can see it is a fuel cap but detail... ???


Were your specs dirty?

Try... Ice Lolly stick.
Trimmed to slip inside the lock.
Clean out lock using brake cleaner or Nail polish remover to get any oil out.
Superglue dobbed on end of icelolly stick (Sparingly as you don't want to drown the fcuker).
Slide stick onto stub of broken key (Some fcukin' MUPPET broke off in the lock)

Allow the seconds for glue to set.

Skoot some WD-40 down the lock.

Waggle the stick out and hope the stub of key is bonded to the end.

Failing this....

Tiny-est drillbit.
Drill through the R-Send of the barrel and poke the key out with a stiff wire/thin welding rod.
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[mr.z]

Not my shite photograph, just stolen from the internets. (But it is)

During the failed attempt to get it out i managed to get some tweezers (filed down to fit) around the sides, could feel the barrel was holding it in.. given that i don't think the small stick/glue method will work

Had thought of the drilling underneath, that might have to happen :/ (not all that drastic really)

I'd hoped to be able to get at the lock properly, I can't see any codes for a replacement key (it doesn't look like its the original matching the ignition, but can't check that yet) I was going to take the tumblers out and use a blank or somthing.

Hohum, thanks anyways, couple more things to try!
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[Marmalade]

There are tool specifically for retrieving broken bits of key from a lock, If you are near Salisbury bring it to me, I have the tools.

You could also take the lock apart to get the bit out but my advice would be to take or send the lock as is to a decent locksmith (not local cobbler with a key cutter) who can strip the lock, obtain the cut code from the pin arrangement and cut you a key to suit, this will likely fit the ignition as well.

Gemsec (gem security) in Bristol is a highly recommended place to send it to or if you are in or around Bristol I know someone there who will came and do the whole thing in your driveway.
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[mr.z]

Sadly I'm at the other end of the country.. thanks for the offer though.

If i can get it disassembled enough to get to the tumblers it'd be no problem. I've got no idea how to get through the last bit

Unfortunately for the price of getting a locksmith to do it i'd probably be able to get a replacement off ebay (which would save me the job of painting it)

Will keep having a go at it, otherwise it'll have to be introduced to Mr.Pillar drill.
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[Speed]

You could try thinning out a hacksaw blade so it can fit into the barrel. We use similar tools for extracting broken keys out of locks and it works a treat. Keep at it as it's a lot cheaper than drilling and replacing a lock barrel.

[Islander]

Turn the cap upside down and tap it sharply a few times against a couple of blocks of wood set apart to provide a gap for the key to drop into. That should dislodge it and let you get a grip on the stub.

Failing that, break the end off of a thin coping saw or similar blade so that you remove the pin (you want the teeth to drag against the key so make sure that the right end is snapped off). Slide the blade down alongside the key and rotate the blade against the key so that the teeth press against the cut part of the key and grab it. Pull and it'll move - you may have to do it a few times but that's more or less how broken key removal tools work.

[Walloper]

YOu could aye post it tho this guy.


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