ok so im still working on my ignition (you know the bike that im trying to steal from myself) and i just got an idea but dont know how good of an idea it is. i have the other piece to the key thats broken in my ignition so what i had thought of was what if i put epoxy on the end and then try to get it to stick the to the other part of the key and see if it pulls out. the only bad part is if a get epoxy anywhere other than the key im screwed.. or do any of you have any other suggestions for getting the broken key out?

 

there is no way in the world that epoxy is gonna hold. The only "solution" i can think of is to drill a 0.5 mm into the root of the key and using reversed tap drill to pull it out. Still I dont think the key is thick enough to do so. You can try dismantling the whole ignition system to see if you can get to catual lock istefl from a sideways position.

have u tried grabbing the key with some fine nose pliers, then push it inside and rotate the key to the off position. In the way the key would be freed and "could" be pulled out.

 

did the key break off up at top or mid way?

 

the key is broken at least 3/4 of the key. ive tried to take the ignition apart but many people on this forum thought i was trying to steal a bike when i asked how to remove it so i could take it apart and get to the key. a guy had recommended torx bits and i bought some last night and tried and i have no idea if im just doing something wrong but the torx bits didnt work. they work on the 3 little screws at the very bottom on the ignition but there is 2 bigger silver screws that i cant seem to get out with the torx bits. and i know some of you are going to reply that you cant tell me because of the "ill-purposes" of other people but if you have any suggestions or ideas or how the heck to get the ignition or key removed you could always private pm me. i would really appreciate it cause i have a f4i but i cant ride the dame thing with a broken key in the ignition

 

According to the F4i tech manual, you have to remove the triple tree. From the underside, you remove the 4 bolts holding it on and it will allow you to remove the ignition switch, then letting you dismantle it or replace it. Thats how I read it.

 

thanks man ill have to take a look at that

 

Your welcome