iffy ignition barrel

[mudcow007]

the barrel on my Bandit is iffy to say the least - is there much you can do with them or is it just a replacement?

fuel cap an seat lock all use the same key so ideally i dont want to have different keys

ive tried the two keys that come with the bike - both have issues

[Minty]

Iffy in what way? Has you oiled it and given it a good rogering with the key?
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[mudcow007]

its difficult to turn, an when it does its crunchy

i have tried sticking the key an dribbling oil down it, buts no better

also tried grease on the end of the key

[CaNsA]

Go get a new key cut.

[orac]

get another cut, best off from one that isnt quite so worn, it normally faily high up on the list when i get a new bike.

also suzukis tend to have this weird thing when they start to get worn, if you put the key in and push the key towards the clocks while turning they will often turn better in my experiences
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[Busa1340R]

You could try graphite powder to lube the barrel...I believe it's what Johnny Locksmith uses for sticky locks.

Just do a search on Ebay...tubes of it for a cupplaquid upwards.....
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[Vincent]

I've never found having two keys to be a big problem but you can get locksets made to use the same key. It'll cost about 40 knicker mind.

You can pick up pattern ignitions that look just as good as the OEM ones quite cheap now, don't be put off if the wiring is slightly different, sometimes they use a block connecter where the old one may have a had a couple of bullets but they're easy to put right.
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[Bezzer]

You're on the Bandit Forum, take it you never bothered to look in the FAQs/How Tos section then .
https://www.banditforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21097.msg223827;topicseen#new
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[mudcow007]

Dammit - cheers Bezzer will check there....

thanks all