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Technically Speaking => General Technical discussion => Topic started by: Podpeeze on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 09:00 PM

Title: Ignition barrel replacement
Post by: Podpeeze on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 09:00 PM
Hi all,
Its taking me a good few minutes to manipulate the ignition key to start the bike..what is the go-to replacement barrel to get? I see the super cheap amazon specials for around 30 quid or an original set is like 300!
Has anyone bought the Chinese ones and are they worth it? (K3)
Cheers all  :cheers:
Title: Re: Ignition barrel replacement
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 01:17 AM
I just stripped and rebuilt mine, it's easy enough if you're careful and don't drop the tumblers so they go back in the same order.

Guide I did at the time
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=6266.0

There's another one for the switch underneath which is probably worth doing at the same time
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=6268.0