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Ribenapigeon
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PostPosted: 10:21 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: seized lock, cant start bike Reply with quote
Lock seized. Not frozen though the deep cold has maybe stiffened any gunk in the lock. What's the best way to fix this?

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PostPosted: 10:29 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Plenty of WD40/GT85 into the lock and keep working the key in and out wiping it off, then a dribble of a light oil like 3 in 1.
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PostPosted: 10:29 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
fire. Mr. Green

wd40 and a heat gun
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm loathe to pump dw40 into the lock as I've heard it just adds to the gunk eventually.
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PostPosted: 10:51 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another vote for fire. Thumbs Up

Graphite lube is the text book answer for what to use rather than WD40.
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PostPosted: 10:51 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ribenapigeon wrote:
I'm loathe to pump dw40 into the lock as I've heard it just adds to the gunk eventually.


Use some spray lubricant and work it till it's free, then clean out with electrical cleaner, followed by a quick spray of Silicon grease.
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PostPosted: 11:02 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
Ribenapigeon wrote:
I'm loathe to pump dw40 into the lock as I've heard it just adds to the gunk eventually.


Use some spray lubricant and work it till it's free, then clean out with electrical cleaner, followed by a quick spray of Silicon grease.


Cleaning does seem to be the way to go. I'm thinking compressed air on top of an alchohol detergent mix.
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PostPosted: 11:46 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Re: seized lock, cant start bike Reply with quote
Squirt alcohol down it. Pure isopropanol for choice, although I imagine you could pour your lunch in.

WD-40 isn't an awful choice for this application. It's mostly solvent with some light oil. Internets confirms.
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PostPosted: 12:02 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Re: seized lock, cant start bike Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Squirt alcohol down it. Pure isopropanol for choice, although I imagine you could pour your lunch in.

WD-40 isn't an awful choice for this application. It's mostly solvent with some light oil. Internets confirms.


I'm going to try de-icer fluid in then blast with some compressed air.
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PostPosted: 23:32 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Re: seized lock, cant start bike Reply with quote
Ribenapigeon wrote:


I'm going to try de-icer fluid in then blast with some compressed air.


As you like but stiffened gunk isn't always the end of the world...
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PostPosted: 23:47 - 25 Nov 2016    Post subject: Re: seized lock, cant start bike Reply with quote
Ribenapigeon wrote:
I'm going to try de-icer fluid in then blast with some compressed air.


It worked. Pheww.
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PostPosted: 00:02 - 26 Nov 2016    Post subject: Re: seized lock, cant start bike Reply with quote
Ribenapigeon wrote:
Ribenapigeon wrote:
I'm going to try de-icer fluid in then blast with some compressed air.


It worked. Pheww.


Graphite powder the bastard. Razz

*Cheap, proper way. If you use grease/oil, it will bind dust and dirt and will seize again, or won't.
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PostPosted: 00:05 - 26 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bags of good ideas to free off the lock and when you've done it give it a damn' good dose of carburetter/choke cleaner it'll blow the oil/grease/shit out of it then tip as much as you can of lock graphite (ebay) in it and it'll be dry and can't freeze up. Locks ought never be lubricated with liquids as they'll hold the crap and gum up. Try it, Kazawaki take filler caps are bastards for jamming, graphite stops it happening. Good stuff and cheap !.
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