Steering Lock? :( PICS

[Joos118]

Cant seem to get the steering lock on?

Turned all the way to right, Nothing..

Cant turn all the way left cause otherwise the keyhole would be covered..

Someone said something about all the way to right then slightly left but I cant do it?

Anyone please

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[Decor58]

Not seen a steering lock there on a bike before, it's normally with the ignition switch.

Put the key in the ignition, push it down (into the barrel) and then turn it to the left.

Edited June 16, 2010 by Decor58

[Jimmi_929RR]

That looks a similar design to the one on my DRZ which also refused to lock (but it was sticking) although that was on the other side. Try spraying some WD-40 on the key/in the lock, wait a few mins for it to penetrate (chuckle, chuckle) and try again, just in case it's that.

I'd be surprised if you had to turn the bars to the right to lock it though, most of them are to the left to lock.

[Danny-B-]

CG125 had a lock there too ..... Your clocks have been changed on that bike if i remember rightly ?

Sounds like they may have replaced the ignition lock at the same time ... so the steering lock will be a different key (one you wont have any more ....) so its non existant ..

Buy a disk lock mate and/or a chain

[eastanglianbiker]

if the key goes in and you can turn it you need the steering on full turn then turn key push in and then turn key back to upright position the unit should stay set into the frame

[Roadtorque]

A bit like my Bonnie, But you have to have the steering in the right position for it to work

[eastanglianbiker]

dont forget to try the lock with bars on full right and left lock as it will only go one way it lines up with a slot in the yoke stem

[Joos118]

The key turns a qaurter turn to the right but no more,

East that sounds like something I was told and it would 100% work but what you said, I couldnt really make sense of it mate..

[Guest]

Intruder 125 was there. It was a nightmare and had to get it spot on to get the key to turn. Use to have to wiggle the bars and force the key till the bars were obviously in the correct position then the key would just turn.

Spray some WD40 down there, see how that goes. There's a knack!

[Joos118]

Ah thanks for the help guys,

I figured it out, Kinda like what East was trying to get at I think.

Handlebars to right,

Key in - Turn key qaurter,

Handlebars straight,

Key pushed into the barell and turned straight,

Handlebars to right,

Key out..

[Foz]

i had one there on my VT125!! was a pig to get locked!! glad youve done it now

[Decor58]

Ah thanks for the help guys,

I figured it out, Kinda like what East was trying to get at I think.

Handlebars to right,

Key in - Turn key qaurter,

Handlebars straight,

Key pushed into the barell and turned straight,

Handlebars to right,

Key out..

 

Bloody hell, bit complicated lol

Glad ya sorted it mate

[supersapien]

"Handlebars to right,

Key in - Turn key qaurter,

Handlebars straight,

Key pushed into the barell and turned straight,

Handlebars to right,

Key out.."

you should have this printed on your tank,a much better deterrant than a yellow stringy thing to ya disk lock

[Guest]

"Handlebars to right,

Key in - Turn key qaurter,

Handlebars straight,

Key pushed into the barell and turned straight,

Handlebars to right,

Key out.."

you should have this printed on your tank,a much better deterrant than a yellow stringy thing to ya disk lock

yeah but most would get a hammer. lol

[wilko20]

my mate has a yammha DT 125 his is in the same place and he has the same problem he bent his key trying to lock it. i found this very amuseing he was not best pleased lol