Foxy Stoat seeks Pig Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I have noticed over the last few weeks that turning the key is not as smooth as it used to be or as smooth as I would like it to be.I have cans of the usual suspects knocking around WD40, Silicone oil, GT85, ACF50 etc but is it as easy as just pointing the straw into the barrel and start spraying? Also is there a preferred lubricant I should be using??Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 WD will be ok short term, but I would use a single drip of fully synthetic engine oil. You'll have to leave it 24hours but it will sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 people say carbon off a pencil is the best thing to use I can't comment on that as I have never used it Gt85 would be my preferred choice if it had to be any of what you had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Stoat seeks Pig Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Cheers both. I don't have any fully synth engine oil so I will try gt85 as a short term fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Graphite powderhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Tools-T6283A-Graphite-Powder/dp/B003KN0AJK(Stuff in pencils like Stu says). I used it on my old bandit ignition and on some other locks and it's excellent. Doesn't get sticky or attract dirt like wet lubricants sometimes can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Stoat seeks Pig Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Carbon is an interesting idea too. Cover the key and put into the ignition I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Yeh you can literally shave some off a pencil and coat the key in it.*Minus the wood shavings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Stoat seeks Pig Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 If I use graphite powder would it be worthwhile to try and flush out any crap in there with WD before introducing the graphite powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 If I use graphite powder would it be worthwhile to try and flush out any crap in there with WD before introducing the graphite powder? I would probably use brake cleaner or something like that as it will evaporate and not leave any residue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 people say carbon off a pencil is the best thing to use I can't comment on that as I have never used it Gt85 would be my preferred choice if it had to be any of what you had Carbon works. I’ve used it in the past. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Ive been using WD40 for this for donkeys years.. to flush out any water/muck and then lightly lubricate. maybe twice a year... beginning and end of winter. Edited March 3, 2018 by Gerontious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowBusa Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 My mates door lock had been sticking for 20 years he used this now its smooth like newI had trouble getting a studded coolant hose adapter out of the cylinder head and tried WD40, Penetrating Oil & heat (blow torch)This is the stuff that worked (without heat too) £5 from Halfods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 My mates door lock had been sticking for 20 years he used this now its smooth like newI had trouble getting a studded coolant hose adapter out of the cylinder head and tried WD40, Penetrating Oil & heat (blow torch)This is the stuff that worked (without heat too) £5 from Halfods471949.jpg £4 with a trade card I might get some of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 ACF50. .......it's also non-conductive....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Stoat seeks Pig Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 On closer inspection it looks like the little flappy thing that moves when you insert the key is no more. Probably what is causing the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just dip the key in engine oil . It doesn't actually need to be fully synthetic, not where one drop in a lock is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Clean with brake cleaner and airline then draw all over key with a pencil, insert then turn and repeat Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynne G Oldman Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Another vote for ACF50 from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Its a Yammy I have 2 the ignition locks go like that try either leaning the key forward or backwards, one way will easier. Actually I find its one way for steering lock and the other for ignition. I just think of it as extra security after my mate tried to start my bike and could not....Other wise I have tried WD and Spray Grease, it helped for a bit until I learned the trick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 My key seized in the barrel one day, and I barely took it out, I thought that I would take the whole barrel out lol. I've used some mo94 spray from muc-off and it's fine since.Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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