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« on: August 31, 2020, 11:53:07 AM » |
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Never had a problem inserting the ignition key....until today. The key would only go in about halfway and no further. After many, many attempts, I got a bit forceful and pushed hard (hey, I had to get home). Once home, the key was very tight to remove, but when I got it out I blew some air into the slot and a small piece of plastic came out (about 1/8" x 1/16" x 1/16"). Are there plastic pieces in there or did I somehow get a small piece of plastic that slid into the key slot?? Key is still tight going in and out, but seems to be functional....
Mark
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Bighead
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2020, 12:03:54 PM » |
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Never seen any in there. Spray some lube in it also.
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2020, 12:06:06 PM » |
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Might could be somebody messin with ya? RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2020, 12:07:56 PM » |
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Possible you pissed off the wrong girlfriend. Or someone tampered with it by pushing something in there? Other than that, i'm stumped. But glad it came out!!
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2020, 12:21:55 PM » |
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I would bet you no longer have the “door” thingy that springs shut to cover the slot. That’s what you removed. Not an uncommon occurrence
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2020, 12:28:22 PM » |
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I would bet you no longer have the “door” thingy that springs shut to cover the slot. That’s what you removed. Not an uncommon occurrence
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mhallock
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2020, 12:36:45 PM » |
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2001 Interstate....never had anything covering the slot....
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2020, 04:07:10 PM » |
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There is also a tiny spring, along with the door Jeff was referring to. I`d try to get that out also.
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2020, 04:18:34 PM » |
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I'd ride over to a good locksmith and pay one to fix it up for me.
But call before going over (so you can get back home).
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« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2020, 04:34:06 PM » |
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mhallock
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2020, 04:59:11 PM » |
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That "door" is not plastic is it?? The piece that came out looks like a portion of the bottom "door" with the 45 degree angle (bottom right).  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2020, 05:13:17 PM » |
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it is indeed plastic and has chamfered corners.
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« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2020, 04:46:43 AM » |
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I have a problem with the door on one of the bag locks. Sometimes it doesn’t move good and makes it hard to use. I try to keep it sprayed with wd40 it that seems to work.
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2020, 03:48:02 PM » |
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...... The piece that came out looks like a portion of the bottom "door" with the 45 degree angle..  The door is scalloped on the leading edge.  The scalloped edge enables the tip of the key to nudge the door to the side when the key is inserted in the key slot.  Unfortunately, the widest part of the scallop overlaps the bore for the coil spring. This flaw in the design results in a weak spot prone to creasing, so forth (dotted circle).  Something like the below. Also, my theory is if the tip of your key isn't rounded off, the square edge is likely to damage the door. Of course after 20 years plastic gets brittle. I would think the door is nylon but I suppose even nylon eventually gets brittle exposed to UV and medium heat and thin as the door is. Perhaps, redeye could mass produce *doors* for the boys, I dunno. Then, is the door even necessary?  |
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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2020, 06:31:46 PM » |
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. . . Then, is the door even necessary?
I hope not. Mine has been missing for six years. |
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« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2020, 04:49:14 AM » |
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I have left the key in the bike 80 to 90 percent of the time partly to minimize the activity of that door. 23 years old and still there but I’m ready every time I do remove the key for it to break. I won’t do anything to rectify it if it ever does break.
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mhallock
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« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2020, 03:22:02 PM » |
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After 20 years, this has been the first thing that has kept my bike from "GOING". Even flat tires didn't stop me from "GOING" (plugged them and got back on the road). I have been leaving the key in now, too until I get home, since this happened. The key is still a bit tight going in and out so I imagine there is still something stuck in there....maybe the rest of the door....maybe the spring. Once I take the key in and out a few dozen times while the bike is at home, I will feel more confident removing it while I am out on the road....Thanks for all the input on the subject.
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« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2020, 04:04:53 PM » |
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I found that a set of dental picks works quite well to remove the pieces.
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