daddydarko
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Got stuck the other day when neither of my keys would fit into the ignition. After 20 minutes in the ridiculously hit sun, I used a screwdriver handle to tap it in and move the tumblers. WD-40 didn't help. Brute force ftw.
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bone crusher
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Never heard of that...did anyone mess with your bike when you weren't around...meaning, did someone try to start your bike with a 'bump' like key system or some other form of lock-pick? Many may not know about the needed chip to start the bike.
There is no other good reason for this...
Motza
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Maybe someone put a few drops of crazy glue in your ignition nojoke
Smylinacha
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We used to put crazy glue in door knobs at school, also pencil lead worked well too. And crazy gluing the hot lunch trays to the table - that was fun!
superfly3
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that's why I put an talon motorcycle alarm with perimitter sensor on to keep people off of it and from messing with it,works really good.:2thumbs:
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
That won't help if someone sticks something in your ignition...it doesn't make the bike bite...
Sad fact these days is that since all vehicles have alarms, very few people do anything when they hear one go off.
Alarms that disengage the electrical system are what you want...lots of noise doesn't do much, unfortunately.
dltang
Very Handy Member
I don't think anyone messed with his ignition. I have had my key either stick a bit or not want to go in the ignition before. It took some playing with and then it worked. Sometimes it was just moving the handlebars to get it to work, almost like there was some type of lock or something.
daddydarko
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Exactly, Deb!
FYI, I do have a Talon alarm. Haven't used it since last year. Not pleased with it and also not particularly worried about people messing with my bike.
FYI, I do have a Talon alarm. Haven't used it since last year. Not pleased with it and also not particularly worried about people messing with my bike.
Motza
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So you did it!:shemademe_smilie:
wyliec
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bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
This is an interesting issue...haven't heard of a proper key not going into the keyhole unless there is a lock mechanism problem.
Deb, I don't see how turning the wheel will do anything to get the key in...usually, this helps when the wheel is locked but the key is already in the ignition.
I haven't had this problem, but if I did, I'd be quite perplexed....hmmmm...
Deb, I don't see how turning the wheel will do anything to get the key in...usually, this helps when the wheel is locked but the key is already in the ignition.
I haven't had this problem, but if I did, I'd be quite perplexed....hmmmm...
superfly3
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:agree:
Not an alarm or security device, but more of a camoflage approach. Posted photo before, but I use a small round magnet attached to a spider web medallion that fits in the ignition hole and just catches the metal plate enough to hold it in place. It hides the ignition and keeps would be trouble makers from tampering with it. We all know that real thieves will outwit anything. Been using it whenever I park the Spyder for a year now and haven't lost it yet.
draboo
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Not an alarm or security device, but more of a camoflage approach. Posted photo before, but I use a small round magnet attached to a spider web medallion that fits in the ignition hole and just catches the metal plate enough to hold it in place. It hides the ignition and keeps would be trouble makers from tampering with it. We all know that real thieves will outwit anything. Been using it whenever I park the Spyder for a year now and haven't lost it yet.
:2thumbs::2thumbs:
dltang
Very Handy Member
I can't explain it, I'm just telling you how it seems to happen. It has never taken me 20 minutes but when the key doesn't want to go in or come out just right, it can be frustrating. Why turning the steering column helps, I have no idea, it just does. I have had a similar problem in cars as well, turn the steering wheel a bit and the key goes right in or comes right out.
Roger
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Exactly my point. but a dishonest person will get passed a lock and take the bike. :thumbup:
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