Over the years I've had several bikes that have been plagued with freezing ignition locks, and have tried various "cures" graphite spray, WD40, oil, etc etc and always end up having to pour hot water on the lock to free it, which of course adds to the problem.
Last night I had a lightbulb moment and found the cure I poured some Lagavulin (about a teaspoonful) into the lock ...... 16 year old single malt to the rescue as this morning it was unfrozen Key smells nice too
Winter Tips #97...
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Winter Tips #97...
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Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
Re: Winter Tips #97...
slparry wrote: I poured some Lagavulin (about a teaspoonful) into the lock ...... 16 year old single malt to the rescue as this morning it was unfrozen Key smells nice too
Curious what that does to your digestive tract......
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Nigel
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1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
Nigel
Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you've been up to!
1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
Re: Winter Tips #97...
Like it
Though I might have been tempted to swill it about in the mouth first then spit it into the lock - just to get some of the flavour out first. Yes, even just a teaspoonful - waste not etc.
Though I might have been tempted to swill it about in the mouth first then spit it into the lock - just to get some of the flavour out first. Yes, even just a teaspoonful - waste not etc.
Re: Winter Tips #97...
Sacrilege
That's what Bells is for
Steve
That's what Bells is for
Steve
Well-weathered leather
Hot metal and oil
The scented country air
Sunlight on chrome
The blur of the landscape
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Hot metal and oil
The scented country air
Sunlight on chrome
The blur of the landscape
Every nerve aware
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