Mine has happened a couple of times and the key seems to be jammed and only by a little gentle manipulation will it move forward or backwards.
Other than a spray of wd40 I really can't think of any solution for it
Ignition key difficulties
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Ignition key difficulties
Is anyone finding difficulties with their ignition key sticking in the barrel?
Mine has happened a couple of times and the key seems to be jammed and only by a little gentle manipulation will it move forward or backwards.
Other than a spray of wd40 I really can't think of any solution for it
Mine has happened a couple of times and the key seems to be jammed and only by a little gentle manipulation will it move forward or backwards.
Other than a spray of wd40 I really can't think of any solution for it
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
You could use wd40 but it can collect dirt and make it worse. Locksmiths recommend a dry graphite powder. A spray is available in maplin.
It's best not to be too liberal with it though as it might get into the electrical part if the switch.
If it's a forsa you have gn2 was saying his was sticking as well. Maybe there's a issue with them.
It's best not to be too liberal with it though as it might get into the electrical part if the switch.
If it's a forsa you have gn2 was saying his was sticking as well. Maybe there's a issue with them.
Re: Ignition key difficulties
Mine has occasionally been stiff but wd40 fixed it.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
This or this or this should work. Put a bit "on the key" itself and insert several times (keep paper towel handy)
http://www.amazon.com/Panef-Corp-Powder ... 959W5N7Q0Z
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-2300D ... =lock+ease
http://www.amazon.com/American-Grease-S ... =lock+ease
http://www.amazon.com/Panef-Corp-Powder ... 959W5N7Q0Z
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-2300D ... =lock+ease
http://www.amazon.com/American-Grease-S ... =lock+ease
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
Pfft gumph frrrt hehegn2 wrote:Mine has occasionally been stiff but wd40 fixed it.
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
you you wrote:Pfft gumph frrrt hehegn2 wrote:Mine has occasionally been stiff but wd40 fixed it.
I wanted to say something first, but I was laughing so hard at what I wanted to say, I had tears in my eyes!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
It gets stiff quite regularly, when wd40 doesn't do the trick my wife fixes it for me.
She knows all kinds of tricks to take the stiffness away.
She knows all kinds of tricks to take the stiffness away.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
Re: Ignition key difficulties
Mine would sometimes stick to the first position (fuel door/seat) when turning it. I tried oiling the lock cylinder but what really worked was to use a wire wheel machine at work to de-burr the key.
10-20 seconds was all it needed.
10-20 seconds was all it needed.
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
The new 2014 PCX has new keys (according to the deaker) - not sure what the difference is or what the original looked like.
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
Slickvic wrote:Mine would sometimes stick to the first position (fuel door/seat) when turning it. I tried oiling the lock cylinder but what really worked was to use a wire wheel machine at work to de-burr the key.
10-20 seconds was all it needed.
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Re: Ignition key difficulties
Got some of the powder and it works a treat - thanks for the link!WhiteNoise wrote:This or this or this should work. Put a bit "on the key" itself and insert several times (keep paper towel handy)
http://www.amazon.com/Panef-Corp-Powder ... 959W5N7Q0Z
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-2300D ... =lock+ease
http://www.amazon.com/American-Grease-S ... =lock+ease