Hey all. as title says, oops! Went to get on doris this morning , noticed half of key missing. now, last night I put steering lock on as usual and went in house , thinking all good. I know it's prob a dealer only thing, and no I haven't got the manual with the key code, I know....... no need to tell me. anyhoo, do any of you wonderful people have any idea of dealer process in getting a new key and barrel fitted, and is there a secret other option that won't cost a mortgage, as I suspect the dealer will? at the moment the poor girl can't even get out to be collected unless you lift and drag her heavy carcass a long long way.... Thank you all... and let the piss taking commence.... I probably deserve it
Genius! I'll have the maintenance boys at work see if they've got one I rekon they will and I'll have a go. will check if key magnetic first tho.
Hey Todge, Just remove the barrel and throw it away, I do it on every bike I Buy/Own ! As I've had the nasty experience (On a Laverda) of the barrel disintegrating and falling into the locked position whilst manoeuvering out of an underground car park! Nearly tossed me and the bike in a shite pile ! It's only worth a penny in comparison to your machine !!! And as an anti theft device forget it ! I"ve heard of guys breaking through some real heavy deterrents to get a bike, just buy a new key so you can still get the seat off, enjoy your machine and don't worry about it disappearing / being stolen. If someone wants it. It's gone !I insure mine that gives me all the peace of mind I need !!!! Cheers Mick
Another good idea DD, you're like the 'Marge Proops' of the Triumph world! Lol Just be careful with them there magnets, I once forgot I had put a 25mm dia. Neo-dynium magnet in my pocket, nearly crushed mi bollocks when I went to unlock the car. It took the AA 2 hours to work out how to separate me from the car door.
You will have a job to get the ignition off as they have shear bolts. I think your best way it remove the top yoke and then remove the barrel to work on it ( should be able to remove with a punch). Id take to a locksmith who can then remove and replace.
WelI the key isn't magnetic. bugger. sound advice gents. I will have a go at getting barrel out tomorrow and see if a locksmith can extract key Monday and use the two halves to make a new one. fingers crossed....
Can you get the point of a needle in. You may be able to firk it out little by little . Worth a punt. I know it has worked before but depends how far in the key broke and how tight it fitted. I would think the key would be just a tiny bit proud of the barrel. Good luck mate. And no piss taking from me.
Not being silly, but superglue... If careful. can you superglue a screwdriver to the end of the key and when set, remove it? Or; 3m adhesive pad, that would pull the key out depending on how much is exposed For a quick try you may be able to use blue tac, I have done it before with a door key
Whats the best oil to put in the barrel as my key is really stiff? and don't want the same thing happening to me i did put some wd40 in but it's not made any differance
Anyone heard of Richard at keymaster? been recommended by triumph dealer to use can't seem to locate on google
Cheers Jez, i had a look and it seems to be discontinued..did see some other similar stuff so will order some
WD 40 is a Water Displacing fluid, not a lubricant, a few drops of 3 in 1 should keep things operating nicely.
She's alive! mwahahaha So. if you need a locksmith in Sheffield or surrounding areas then look for rtlocks.co.uk Richard came out, couldn't find other half of snapped key. 20 mins later a new key cut! 70 quid. rather happy now... Doris lives. odd that three days riding Kylie( my daelim 125) made me miss doris's grunt Can't recommend the guy enough
How did he get it out, could be useful for others ? If you could get it out yourself most key cutters could cut a key to suit from the main bit. Glad youre sorted tho.
Yes apparently it was developed by the aero industry (NO, not the chocolate bar!) for removing/protecting airplane wings from ice.
