How to get ign lock cylinder out of housing

[Anonymous]

I need to replace my ignition lock and I'm having a hard time getting the lock cylinder out of its housing. I have removed all screws and I cannot get it out.




Up near the lock cylinder there are three evenly-spaced little holes with tiny little sleeves in them. I tried pushing a wire in one of them but it didn't feel like it did anything, so I abandoned that.

I'm at a loss other than this, which I don't want to do: uncrimp the steering lock mechanism, remove it, and try to get at the back of the lock cylinder. Uncrimping things is risky business...

Help!

Michael

[martin]

mopolopo, if its anything like my Kawasaki's, the lock itself is held in with rolled pins, and you need to drive them with a pin punch.

[Anonymous]

Re: How to get ign lock cylinder out of housing

I've replaced the igntion lock on my 450LE. You've already got it dismantled as far as you need to go - just unplug the wiring and you're done. I bought an EMGO generic for mine, and it bolted right back on. You don't need to remove the lock cylinder from the mounting bracket.

hope this helps...Sam

I need to replace my ignition lock and I'm having a hard time getting the lock cylinder out of its housing. I have removed all screws and I cannot get it out.




Up near the lock cylinder there are three evenly-spaced little holes with tiny little sleeves in them. I tried pushing a wire in one of them but it didn't feel like it did anything, so I abandoned that.

I'm at a loss other than this, which I don't want to do: uncrimp the steering lock mechanism, remove it, and try to get at the back of the lock cylinder. Uncrimping things is risky business...

Help!

Michael

[sv650]

And the winner is.....

mopolopo, if its anything like my Kawasaki's, the lock itself is held in with rolled pins, and you need to drive them with a pin punch.

Martin is correct. The three holes you see contain rolled pins. I do not know if you can drive them out, or have to find a way to drill, or pull them out, but they will have to be removed to withdraw the lock cylinder. I replaced the whole thing on my bike, with one from a used bike.

SV

[Anonymous]

Re: How to get ign lock cylinder out of housing

I've replaced the igntion lock on my 450LE. You've already got it dismantled as far as you need to go - just unplug the wiring and you're done. I bought an EMGO generic for mine, and it bolted right back on. You don't need to remove the lock cylinder from the mounting bracket.

hope this helps...Sam

I think I'm going to go with the complete replacement like you.

Michael