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I have a 2007 1000RR with 13,6xx miles. I've owned the bike since new. Unfortunately due to my housing situations, I've had to keep the bike outside - but always under a cover.
Last winter I was in DC which had pretty cold winters and now I'm in Tallahassee which has had a bit more rain than I'm used too.
I don't know if weather or keeping the bike outside has caused this issue, but I thought it might be worth mentioning.
I've had 0 issues up until about 300 miles ago. Now, whenever I go to start the bike I have major issues turning the key. It got stuck in "lock" a couple times, leaving me stranded for sometimes up to 20 minutes. I don't put major pressure on the key so I won't damage it, all I know is for some reason it's not turning to "on" as it should.
I thought the issue might be the key, but both keys (second spare key was never used until this happened) perform the same. There is no external damage to the ignition or the bike, it's never been dropped.
I thought the issue might be related to just the "lock" section, but even if I leave it in "off" I still get resistance. Like I said I don't want to put more pressure than normal on the key, so often times I sit there and wiggle it around for 3-5 minutes and then all of a sudden it flips to "on" just like normal, with no resistance.
I just spent all kinds of cash on tires and new levers, so I don't have the money to take it in for $130 an hour estimates. Ugh.
Has anyone had this issue before and how was it solved??
I appreciate any replies.
Last winter I was in DC which had pretty cold winters and now I'm in Tallahassee which has had a bit more rain than I'm used too.
I don't know if weather or keeping the bike outside has caused this issue, but I thought it might be worth mentioning.
I've had 0 issues up until about 300 miles ago. Now, whenever I go to start the bike I have major issues turning the key. It got stuck in "lock" a couple times, leaving me stranded for sometimes up to 20 minutes. I don't put major pressure on the key so I won't damage it, all I know is for some reason it's not turning to "on" as it should.
I thought the issue might be the key, but both keys (second spare key was never used until this happened) perform the same. There is no external damage to the ignition or the bike, it's never been dropped.
I thought the issue might be related to just the "lock" section, but even if I leave it in "off" I still get resistance. Like I said I don't want to put more pressure than normal on the key, so often times I sit there and wiggle it around for 3-5 minutes and then all of a sudden it flips to "on" just like normal, with no resistance.
I just spent all kinds of cash on tires and new levers, so I don't have the money to take it in for $130 an hour estimates. Ugh.
Has anyone had this issue before and how was it solved??
I appreciate any replies.