ignition lock stuck

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xanthinic12 · Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:13 am

i bought a 1989 katana 750...(cheap and close) but i thought it was smart to lock it up so nobody can roll it away. so ive tryed alot to get it unlocked, anyobdy have any tricks that might work?

coffee_brake · Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:34 pm

Do you mean the steering lock?

You should be able to push the key in while moving the bars a little until the key turns, if you mean the steering lock. You have to move the bars while gently turning the key to find the exact spot where the key will turn.
Good luck...

xanthinic12 · Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:49 pm

yeah thats what i ment, ive tried that, it didn't work

BuzZz · #4 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:12 pm

Many fork locks don't get used often so they build up corrosion and dirt. So they are hard to unlock. Shoot some WD-40 (or your favorite alternative) into the ignition switch and on the locking mechanism itself. The lock mech. will be under the top triple clamp and will be some sort of lever, pawl or shaft that engages a tab welded to the head tube of the frame.

Then try the wiggle-and-unlock thing again.

slimcolo · #5 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:03 am

What Buzzz said. Except that on some bikes the lock is on the frame and ingages the neck bolt or tree internally to lock. (some newer bikes use a solenoid to engage lock rather than a key) If you cannot get loose there are two alternatives drill and remove tumblers and replace yourself (if replacement tumblers are available) Take to lock smith.