Worn ignition barrel.

[Beehive Bedlam]

Turning the key in my 2001 FZS 600 is becoming slightly increasingly a PITA I have to wiggle it before it turns.

The key is fine in the seat lock. I think the barrel may be worn other than buying a used replacement then having a different key for the seat and ignition is there anything I can do to fix it?

[Copycat73]

weld the fcuker shut then super glue your face to the hot metal...
cos bodgin is all your good at ....
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[ZX-7R]

[Snod Blatter]

Since it is a Yamaha try pushing the top of the key towards the outside of the lock when you turn it. This often vastly improves the situation.
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[Beehive Bedlam]

[Pigeon]

Could try spraying a load of 3in1 in there. Bit of oil + ptfe seems to work well in locks.

[redeem ouzzer]

I hope op gets raped and murdered in prison.
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[Suntan Sid]

[Jmh600]

My old r6 was a bastard for this, I used to have to properly roll the key in the lock before it would turn..... A good dose of acf50 really helped!
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[Pigeon]

I've got a Suzuki and they are proper loose, you can stick it in at any angle and not touch the sides. I only found this out at the last MOT because I got an advisory on being able to pull out without the engine dying.
Now, I think its a great feature. Each time I forget to remove the disk lock, I leave the old girl warming up while I take the key out to open the rear top box and drop in my disc lock, then ride off with the key in my pocket.

[Copycat73]