Phugedaboudet
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Besides the bald tires, worn brakes (thanks, economy!) My 07 is having a new problem. It's been going on awhile but now it's getting critical.
Inserting a key, the lock does not turn and unlock the steering. Or once steering is unlocked, does not turn to "on". It started over a year ago but a little jiggling would allow the key to turn and it never stuck past the steering unlock point. Now it takes 5 minutes of fiddling just to get steering to unlock and a couple more minutes to power on the bike.
Pretty sure it's the lock mechanism and not the key. can't find my spares but that's the next test.
It's been missing the little spring loaded cover that's supposd to close the keyhole for over a year now. Bike lives under the edge of a carport, and has been sitting since cords started showing thru the rear tire and the money for new rubber won't be around until tax refund time.
The question is, if the problem is the key lock (already had the ignition switch recall done less than 2 weeks after the recall was issued) how does one actually get the lock out? Can a replacement lock be ordered that uses the same keys I already have (so the luggage and ignition can be a single key still)? Am I going to have to yank the entire upper clamp to do this? has anyone else had to do this?
Looking for how much the part will cost but I keep getting hits regarding the ignition switch recall and not the lock part I need.
Haven't ridden since after Thanksgiving. *twitch* *twitch*. having withdrawals.
Inserting a key, the lock does not turn and unlock the steering. Or once steering is unlocked, does not turn to "on". It started over a year ago but a little jiggling would allow the key to turn and it never stuck past the steering unlock point. Now it takes 5 minutes of fiddling just to get steering to unlock and a couple more minutes to power on the bike.
Pretty sure it's the lock mechanism and not the key. can't find my spares but that's the next test.
It's been missing the little spring loaded cover that's supposd to close the keyhole for over a year now. Bike lives under the edge of a carport, and has been sitting since cords started showing thru the rear tire and the money for new rubber won't be around until tax refund time.
The question is, if the problem is the key lock (already had the ignition switch recall done less than 2 weeks after the recall was issued) how does one actually get the lock out? Can a replacement lock be ordered that uses the same keys I already have (so the luggage and ignition can be a single key still)? Am I going to have to yank the entire upper clamp to do this? has anyone else had to do this?
Looking for how much the part will cost but I keep getting hits regarding the ignition switch recall and not the lock part I need.
Haven't ridden since after Thanksgiving. *twitch* *twitch*. having withdrawals.
