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Old 08-04-2009, 04:17 PM
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I had this happen. It was after I parked at a friends house, and turned the ignition to LOCK. When I went to turn the bike on, the key wouldn't turn. The top part of the ignition was sort of free floating, so it got a little turned so the key wouldn't go in all the way and allow me to get it to the on position.

In my case, I just had to turn the top silver part a little bit to get the key to insert all the way, then it worked fine.
 
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Old 08-04-2009, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sleestak
I had this happen. It was after I parked at a friends house, and turned the ignition to LOCK. When I went to turn the bike on, the key wouldn't turn. The top part of the ignition was sort of free floating, so it got a little turned so the key wouldn't go in all the way and allow me to get it to the on position.

In my case, I just had to turn the top silver part a little bit to get the key to insert all the way, then it worked fine.
That is exactly what mine is doing. I can sit there and spin the top part around and around, but regardless I cannot get the key to turn either direction when inserted all the way.
 
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Old 08-04-2009, 04:37 PM
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just checkin......did you push it down first then turn it clockwise?
 
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Old 08-04-2009, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by f4itypeofguy
just checkin......did you push it down first then turn it clockwise?
Haha yea man
 
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Old 08-04-2009, 05:36 PM
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Any other suggestions anyone?
 
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Old 08-04-2009, 11:38 PM
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spray some wd40 in it.
 
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Old 08-05-2009, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by skoobydoobie
spray some wd40 in it.
Did that too. Still nothing. Just about to give up here, and take it to Honda World.
 
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Old 08-05-2009, 02:40 AM
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That just sucks. I hope mine doesn't do this again, especially when I am out somewhere!

Next time I take it in for something, I will have them take a look.

All I can think of is work that top part until the key goes in all the way. That worked for me.
 
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sleestak
That just sucks. I hope mine doesn't do this again, especially when I am out somewhere!

Next time I take it in for something, I will have them take a look.

All I can think of is work that top part until the key goes in all the way. That worked for me.
Well I can get the key in the all the way, it just wont turn not matter how much I mess with it. So who knows.
 
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Cbr4Lyfe
Well I can get the key in the all the way, it just wont turn not matter how much I mess with it. So who knows.
tumblers are prolly screwed... which means youll need a new ignition....
 


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