Honda CBR650r sticky ignition barrel

[formula400]

Right, the 2022 cbr650r has a sticky barrel, I out the key in and it’s hard to turn it.

It happened 4/5 months ago as well
I blasted it with WD-50 and it sorted it (a quick google today said dont do that)

My Honda face book group says to use graphite powder in the lock (but google also says do not as it’s outside and get clogged up when wet)

So what’s the score, how do I sort it???

Thanks

[KungFooBob]

Last week I did my font door key by rubbing it with a pencil, worked a threat.

You can get Graphite/PTFE sprays that will do the job.

[formula400]

I’ve got some of this waiting at home



Or is what you have said better?

[KungFooBob]

I’ve got some of this waiting at home



Or is what you have said better?

Should do the trick. It's an Ultion lock I Iubed with a pencil

[Yorick]

Some helpful replies here...

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[mel]

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[KungFooBob]

It might be ok, but I personally wouldn't put ACF-50 in a lock. It's super sticky stuff.

[mel]

It might be ok, but I personally wouldn't put ACF-50 in a lock. It's super sticky stuff.

description actually says for ignition switches,

Personally I think it’s the “fluid of the gods” fixes any rust lubrication issues ( not brakes mind)

Cheap easy fix to put a little on the key and put the key in the lock , u feel the difference nearly immediately and unlike w d 40 which evaporates this seeps into the nook and crannies and works for a long period
Plus u use so little you have the remainder for multitude of other tasks if needed

But hey hoe each to there own I suppose

[Dodgy69]

I had trouble getting the key in and out of the RE 500 ignition earlier this year. Powder is no good once spray has been used. WD 40 didn't work.
Few drops of acf 50 on the key, insert, leave for 10 minutes and sorted. Slid in and out smoothly from that day forward. Turning the key was never issue.

[formula400]

So, got home last night, no graphite powder, checked Amazon, delayed delivery

So I’ve ordered an AFC-50 as well, let’s see what comes first

[MrLongbeard]

Well it sure does make one appreciative of keyless ignition systems.

[formula400]

Well it sure does make one appreciative of keyless ignition systems.

Yeah fair

[Yorick]

Well it sure does make one appreciative of keyless ignition systems.

My Gasgas doesn't have any ignition, so nerr.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Strictly speaking the Bonnevile does, but you could hotwire it without even taking your gloves off

If you can start it, you can keep it. That's my motto

[Screwdriver]

A key and barrel become difficult to use if they are worn, damaged or dirty. Flooding with any sort of lubricant is effectively masking the problem unless that also just happens to clean it from any foreign object or dirt.

The absolutely best way to fix any issue is to replace with new. Next best bet is to strip it down, examine for wear or damage, clean it and reassemble.

You might just get away wit a good, deep clean with something like isopropyl alcohol and then a very light oiling with something like 3in1. Chances are, once a lock becomes difficult, it's well on the way to becoming jammed. Imagine that at 4am on a cold wet, windy motorway.

Masking or disguising the issue is just delaying the inevitable.

[Horse]

If you can start it and keep it going further than the end of the road, you can keep it.

ftfy

[formula400]

So it’s had a cheeky squirt of AFC-50, key has been cleaned as it had a very small amount of dirt in the groves (minuscule) and seems to be working fine.

If it does happen again maybe I’ll have to look into getting the barrel cleaned if that’s possible.

But thanks for the help

[Felix]

I was about to buy a new aftermarket barrel yesterday. £25 cheaper than the new keys i was quoted but then i thought, i still need under the seat so just paid for the new keys. Guy made me a third free and gave me them for £10 cheaper than first quoted. All three keys slide in and turn easier. More so when trying to get the steering lock on. Any change you have a worn key?

[formula400]

I was about to buy a new aftermarket barrel yesterday. £25 cheaper than the new keys i was quoted but then i thought, i still need under the seat so just paid for the new keys. Guy made me a third free and gave me them for £10 cheaper than first quoted. All three keys slide in and turn easier. More so when trying to get the steering lock on. Any change you have a worn key?

No idea, I guess I’ll have to wait to see if it happens again and try a new key, unless they can look at it and see?

[v8-powered]

I WD40'd the door locks on one of the kids cars in desperation as was getting hard to unlock, costs me 2 new lock barrels!
It blew out all the remaining OEM lube and made the issue 10x worse.....