Ignition Key Switch - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

jsinor · 05-08-2006, 08:13 AM

I had someone put plastic in my ignition key slot and I cannot get all of it out and key no longer works. Is changing the switch something I can do myself or does it need to be dealer done. Im 140 miles from nearest dealer. I already have 4200 miles on my 2006 C50T and had planned another 300 today, but oh well. thanks for any and all help. John

Kaikias · 05-08-2006, 08:16 AM

Just a thought but have your tried like a fishing hook or a rebending a paper clip?

tlwisner · 05-08-2006, 08:18 AM

It depends on how handy you are, and a service manual would be really good for that job too. You might want to go to the dealer so you can get it fixed and keep the same key for your ignition and your gas cap.

I hope the SOB who did that to your bike develops leprosy and several parts of his body fall off...

Time4me2ride · 05-08-2006, 09:25 AM

Does anyone where you are have a compressor? Hold the keyhole cover back with a paperclip, fishhook, wire, etc. then use the smallest nozzle available with the compressor and blow air in the top and bottom of the keyhole.

Hope you get on the road soon. And whoever did this, may his Karma run over his dogma.

Jerryzuki · 05-08-2006, 12:25 PM

Just thinking out loud...........................Could you take the switch loose and put heat to it?

tigerdude77 · 05-08-2006, 12:48 PM

vacuum cleaner??? just a thought.

Colorado Cajun · 05-08-2006, 03:10 PM

If you do change out the ignition, remember the helmet lock and the storage compartment. May want to change those locks too to stay on one key.

What did you do to someone that they jacked you up like that?

Rockhead · 05-08-2006, 03:51 PM

When I was a wee little lad I super glued my neighbor’s car locks.

Sorry, I don’t have any advice for you.

jsinor · 05-08-2006, 04:10 PM

Well Life is good, I tried compressed air, for cleaning computers, My shop Vac, paper clips, small fishing hooks bent, puting stickem onto the key to no avail, then my one of my girlfriends suggested a LOCK SMITH. 30 dollars and 30 seconds later i'm mobile again, he used a special hook/tool and WD-40and out came all of the plastic, yea for lock smiths....thanks all. oh yea that was 4 hours and 150 miles ago...

blackie1491 · 05-08-2006, 04:23 PM

robertc729 · 05-08-2006, 04:27 PM

welcome

05-08-2006, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
jsinor Newbie Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 C50T Location: Eagle Pass, Texas Posts: 3	Ignition Key Switch I had someone put plastic in my ignition key slot and I cannot get all of it out and key no longer works. Is changing the switch something I can do myself or does it need to be dealer done. Im 140 miles from nearest dealer. I already have 4200 miles on my 2006 C50T and had planned another 300 today, but oh well. thanks for any and all help. John

05-08-2006, 08:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	It depends on how handy you are, and a service manual would be really good for that job too. You might want to go to the dealer so you can get it fixed and keep the same key for your ignition and your gas cap. I hope the SOB who did that to your bike develops leprosy and several parts of his body fall off... __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

05-08-2006, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Colorado Cajun Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Silver and Gray Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 851	If you do change out the ignition, remember the helmet lock and the storage compartment. May want to change those locks too to stay on one key. What did you do to someone that they jacked you up like that? __________________ 2006 C50 Silver and gray, Cobra Tall Sissy Bar, K&N Air filter, Suzuki bags, Custom Driver's Back Rest, Memphis Fats 19" windshield with lowers, added a 2nd horn, Power Commander PC3 USB, and Cobra Freeway bars. Mitch

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05-08-2006, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kaikias Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 97 GSF1200 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 152	Just a thought but have your tried like a fishing hook or a rebending a paper clip?

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Time4me2ride Sprocket Pilot Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 846	Does anyone where you are have a compressor? Hold the keyhole cover back with a paperclip, fishhook, wire, etc. then use the smallest nozzle available with the compressor and blow air in the top and bottom of the keyhole. Hope you get on the road soon. And whoever did this, may his Karma run over his dogma.

05-08-2006, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigerdude77 In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2003 vs800 Intruder Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 121	vacuum cleaner??? just a thought.

05-08-2006, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	When I was a wee little lad I super glued my neighbor’s car locks. Sorry, I don’t have any advice for you.

05-08-2006, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
jsinor Newbie Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 C50T Location: Eagle Pass, Texas Posts: 3	Well Life is good, I tried compressed air, for cleaning computers, My shop Vac, paper clips, small fishing hooks bent, puting stickem onto the key to no avail, then my one of my girlfriends suggested a LOCK SMITH. 30 dollars and 30 seconds later i'm mobile again, he used a special hook/tool and WD-40and out came all of the plastic, yea for lock smiths....thanks all. oh yea that was 4 hours and 150 miles ago...

05-08-2006, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,210

05-08-2006, 04:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
robertc729 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,963	welcome

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