You had me up to the punch pliers comment. What did they use them for? I would suggest trying the process once more, perhaps using a locksmith or taking it back to the dealer and having them redo it and testing it. If all those attempts fail you probably need to replace it.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab [email protected] wrote:My key was made by the Honda dealer. The bike didn't have a key so I removed the cylinder from the bike and brought it in. It was like $10 bucks for them to read the code and cut a brand new key with a special set of "punch pliers". Like I was saying in a different email, it is just tricky to turn the key past the first position, but I'm pretty good at the "jiggle" now. Once last the first position, it moves fine to the other positions. On Jan 21, 2012, at 18:44, "Hanghank" <[email protected]> wrote: Was the “new key” a copy from the “old key”? Do you have more than one “original” key? Does any key work better than the others? If you have an “original” with numbers stamped in it, you may be able to get a key made from the numbers by a Honda dealer or a locksmith rather than just copy the worn off spots. Please clarify your “I have better luck trying to lock the forks and then turning the key on to start it.” From: Greg Holuban Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:43 PM To: nighthawk_lovers Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Sticking ignition The initial turn is where the problem is. I tried it with a new key too. I thought that the old key has worn down too much. I have better luck trying to lock the forks and then turning the key on to start it. From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Sticking ignition Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:19:16 -0600 Let’s start at the beginning: by “sticky ignition” do you mean that with the key inserted, it is difficult to turn initially without jiggling or wiggling the key but that once started to turn it is easy to turn the rest of the way? Or is it sticky or difficult to turn throughout the full rotation? If the former, it is probably the key/or switch. If sticky throughout the full rotation it is not the key, but the switch being dirty, sticky, etc., and needing cleaning/lubrication/etc.. From: Jason King Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 2:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Sticking ignition Spray WD40 on the key and work it in the ignition. Also take a wire brush to the key to remove burs On Jan 20, 2012 9:57 PM, "Greg Holuban" <[email protected]> wrote: Can anyone tell me what would be good to use to free up a sticky ignition? Even with a newly cut key, it"s hard to turn the key. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mailto:nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
