Key / barrel issue

[VladTepes]

Is it just me or can other people remove their key from their ignition barrel while bike is running (ignition on position) ?

[SFC1000]

I haven't tried, but it's not uncommon with worn barrels in both cars and bikes.

[GSXKING]

YEs mine has done that for some time I think it's the wear and tear over 20 years. One side of my key turns easier than the other also. 

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Nope, mine is trapped when ignition on / engine running

[VladTepes]

OK cool nothing to worry about then.

[grog]

Mines the opposite sometimes, hard to get key in then hard to turn. Bit of jiggling required. Ive seen the videos/threads on how to fix. Bit fiddly for me, Mates a Locksmith, will employ his talent one day.

[Johno]

Mines the opposite sometimes, hard to get key in then hard to turn. Bit of jiggling required. Ive seen the videos/threads on how to fix. Bit fiddly for me, Mates a Locksmith, will employ his talent one day.

I have the same issue as Grog.

My K5's barrel is obviously worn and sometimes takes some jiggling to get the key in or out.

[black14]

The ability to remove the key does have an advantage - you can remove it, unlock the seat and check the fault codes if there's an issue. Every cloud... 

[Hooli]

This is the only reason I couldn't ride my 14 home from the crash at easter. The key started to fall out & the clocks hit it & bent it. There's no way it'd straighten without snapping so I couldn't get the bike running again as it'd managed to turn itself off too.

I know when I stripped the lock barrel down the brass tumblers where very worn so that's probably why.

[VladTepes]

hard to turn. Bit of jiggling required.

Yeah I get that too.

[Hooli]

Rebuild the lock, I put up a guide how to once. It's simple enough if you take your time & keep the parts in order.

[VladTepes]

Hooli if you can find it here let me know and I'll create a stand alone doc for the downloads section.

[Hooli]

I suspect it's lost in the 'what did you do to your bike today' thread.

[KiwiCol]

I'll have a look n see if I can find anything on it.

[grog]

I remember that write up Hooli. Just cant remember when or where.