Help! Front fork lock key jammed
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From: TL (at work) on 30 Jul 2006 00:03 "roach" <roach(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message news:9SVyg.4923$gF6.2844(a)newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > > me(a)nopam.com wrote: >> On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:30:03 -0400, "Schmoe" <schmoe(a)schmoeville.net> >> wrote: >> >>> Sandy wrote: >>>> No luck, this key just won't turn at all, and won't come out...any >>>> other ideas? I don't understand how the key works...sorry to sound >>>> so dense...! >>> >>> >>> Unfortunately, it's the kind of thing that one of us would have to >>> be there to work at. >> >> prolly so, all I can figure is something inside has the little tab on >> the key snagged (no Not you SNAG!) > > You mean 'the biker formerly known as Snag'? Bet he could "hack" that fork lock...... <sfsf> 112
From: Les on 30 Jul 2006 03:23 TL (at work) wrote: > "roach" <roach(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:9SVyg.4923$gF6.2844(a)newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> >> me(a)nopam.com wrote: >>> On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:30:03 -0400, "Schmoe" <schmoe(a)schmoeville.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Sandy wrote: >>>>> No luck, this key just won't turn at all, and won't come out...any >>>>> other ideas? I don't understand how the key works...sorry to sound >>>>> so dense...! >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, it's the kind of thing that one of us would have to >>>> be there to work at. >>> prolly so, all I can figure is something inside has the little tab on >>> the key snagged (no Not you SNAG!) >> You mean 'the biker formerly known as Snag'? > > Bet he could "hack" that fork lock...... <sfsf> Would he need to sweep the dirt out of the driveway first?
From: ozark on 30 Jul 2006 03:52 Sandy wrote: > Ok, I have a serious problem and need help! My significant other left > his Harley in the driveway before going out of town, and tossed me the > key, asking me to move it so I could close the garage door. I was able > to move it, but when I went to lock the front fork, I guess I turned it > a little too far to the right...it went about 1/8" past the right > notch, and now I can't get it to move left or right. I tried to use a > small pair of pliers to move it back to the notch, and not only did I > not get it to move, the key is now bent. I am in a state of panic. Does > anyone have any suggestions? I feel foolish for not having asked for > help before trying the pliers. I never had this problem with my regular > key on my Honda, and don't know much about the Harley key.... Sandy, Other than moving the bars back and forth like the other guys sugested.That's about all I can sugest from a technical end. But seems to me that calling a lock smith would be a heck of a lot cheaper than having the bike towed to a dealer. If you have a motor club membership they might even pay most of the cost. I've got an old jeep that does the same darn thing. So far lots of wiggling and pushing the key in and out has solved the problem. Good Luck
From: The Hack on 30 Jul 2006 08:15 me(a)nopam.com wrote: > On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:30:03 -0400, "Schmoe" <schmoe(a)schmoeville.net> > wrote: > >> Sandy wrote: >>> No luck, this key just won't turn at all, and won't come out...any >>> other ideas? I don't understand how the key works...sorry to sound >>> so dense...! >> >> >> Unfortunately, it's the kind of thing that one of us would have to >> be there to work at. > > prolly so, all I can figure is something inside has the little tab on > the key snagged (no Not you SNAG!) > Please , I'm "The Hack" now . Roger M said so ... -- The Hack , formerly known as : Snag aka OSG #1 '76 FLH "Bag Lady" BS132 SENS NEWT "A hand shift is a manly shift ." <shamelessly stolen > none to one to reply
From: SteveI (Irv) on 30 Jul 2006 11:30
The Hack wrote: >> > Please , I'm "The Hack" now . Roger M said so ... Makes it easier for me to keep Snag, Shag, Snarl straight..... -- Steve Irving (Irv) - BS#237/SLOB#12 http://www.nite.com/bike.html Under a black flag we shall sail....... |