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exavid
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 412
Age: 69
Location: Medford, Oregon
Points: 1480
Registration date: 2009-07-17
 |  Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole  Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:36 pm | |
| That sounds like the same problem my SW has but not quite as bad as that. It requires a careful lineup before trying to insert the key. It's not the key itself but the entry into the warding of the lock. Apparently it was manufactured with no lead in at all just square cut at the entry, normally there's a bit of taper to the input side of the wards to help guide the key but mine doesn't have any at all. The other two locks on the bike work quite easily and will allow a little misalignment of the key when inserting it. It really isn't much of a problem, more like a small irritation about every fourth time I put the key in. |
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KurtPerthWA
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 944
Age: 63
Location: Belmont, Perth WA
Points: 2749
Registration date: 2009-01-19
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:34 pm | |
| I am having problems restraining myself!!!!!! |
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skiwoods
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 179
Age: 51
Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago
Points: 1403
Registration date: 2008-12-29
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:02 pm | |
| | KurtPerthWA wrote: | | I am having problems restraining myself!!!!!! |
Yep. Giggling like a high school freshman here... |
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jimjotel
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 77
Age: 62
Location: atlanta ga.
Points: 991
Registration date: 2009-12-01
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:02 pm | |
| yep, same problem here and i just bought my 2008 this year in march, i used graphite powder and have not had much trouble since. |
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Roberto
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 3
Location: Florence, Italy
Points: 842
Registration date: 2010-02-08
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:27 am | |
| | tankyuong wrote: | | Am I the only one who has the key problem in the ignition, I end up flipping the key around thinking it would be better but no so it takes me at least a minute.The key wold go in but not all the way. |
My name is Roberto, I live in Florence, Italy.
I have the same key problem all the time. Is there a solution? |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2866
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:26 am | |
| Hello Roberto and welcome!  Solutions? Only what's in the thread, I fear. 
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Roberto
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 3
Location: Florence, Italy
Points: 842
Registration date: 2010-02-08
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:34 am | |
| thank you for answering. But on the chat I found somebody putting some graphyte powder in the hole. It may help a bit. |
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mickey
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 225
Points: 1379
Registration date: 2009-05-06
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:20 pm | |
| | skiwoods wrote: | Way too many jokes come to mind while reading this thread...  |
In that context a tight fit is preferable. |
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mickey
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 225
Points: 1379
Registration date: 2009-05-06
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:21 pm | |
| Ditto the dry graphite suggestions. Don't use anything liquid or it'll just make the problem worse when it attracts dirt. |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1738
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2903
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:32 pm | |
| | mickey wrote: | | Ditto the dry graphite suggestions. Don't use anything liquid or it'll just make the problem worse when it attracts dirt. |
There are problems for and against grease as well as liquids.
Grease can harden in certain conditions making the insertion difficult, in high temps grease can liquify!
There is a key guard that will protect the keyway from ingress of dirt so grease or a liquid lubricant would be preferable to a dry keyway. |
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KurtPerthWA
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 944
Age: 63
Location: Belmont, Perth WA
Points: 2749
Registration date: 2009-01-19
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:37 pm | |
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KurtPerthWA
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 944
Age: 63
Location: Belmont, Perth WA
Points: 2749
Registration date: 2009-01-19
| | Subject: Re: problems getting the key in the hole Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:38 pm | |
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