Ignition freezing up.

Nick_Giles · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Jan 2012 Karma :

Ello.

What is the best thing / lubricant to squirt into your ignition to help prevent ingress of water and then it freezing up so it's then difficult to start.

Cheers, Nick
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J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

Not sure, but could you not heat your key with a lighter before attempting to start the bike?
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Nick_Giles · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Jan 2012 Karma :

Cyclingbiker · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

WD-40 to get rid of any water that can freeze inside the lock? Has kept my ignition smooth for the past couple of months after it seized up with some rain in October Thumbs Up

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69.9mph · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 May 2006 Karma :

Locksmiths say not to use WD40 in locks but I've always done it with good results.

stuartt · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2012 Karma :

you could try drying it out with a hairdryer

Hyaon · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Karma :

Deep breath and powerful blow *think of the shouts in Skyrim rpg* do that for my bking.
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Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

I think I may take the hint that the bike doesn't want to go out today, if it did it to me.
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Blackwolf · Burgerfist Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

Use ACF-50.

Repels water and is a lubericant so wont wash out/freeze. Thumbs Up

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GREENI3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2010 Karma :

I use some 3 in 1 spray for the locks.
Better than wd40 imo.

Sable · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Karma :

I got some handy anti freeze ignition stuff from Halfords a few years ago for 99p. Fab stuff! Bottle had a funny nozzle specific for scooshing into bike ignitions.

kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

Graphite spray is best. Ever since I sprayed WD40 oil on the 125 the switch has been shit, and now I need to spray graphite down it every couple of months, fixes it nicely though. Also cured side stand switch.