Steering lock key stuck

roadcapDen · Post by **roadcapDen** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:54 am

Shyt!
I had the key in the steering lock (it is stuck) and my son turned handlebars straight so the the fork metal work went over the key and now I can't turn the bars back to get at the key?!?
I just have the one key and don't want to break/bend it.
Any suggestions?
Thx

roadcapDen '65 Dream 305

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:40 am

Tricky one!

Is it the key that is catching on the forks or has it locked the steering? If the key is catching, you could try sliding a thin blade between key and forks so that the fork will slide over the bent key.

If the steering is now locked you may have to try and saw the end of the key with a small hacksaw, leaving enough sticking out so that you can still get something to turn it. Afterwards you should be able to get the two pieces re-joined.

Lastly, you may might want to try undoing the fork top and dropping the forks out of the frame, although that won't be possible if the lock is in.

Let us know how you get on.

Pictures would get you a better answer.

G

roadcapDen · Post by **roadcapDen** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:51 am

Thanks!

Steerings not locked, the forks are straight, will try the thin strip method, the key is catching on the fork sides.
No access for a photo.

roadcapDen

roadcapDen · Post by **roadcapDen** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:06 am

Well, key was bent 90 degrees so it broke off, finally got teh lock off and key out, soldered it back together and had a new "Curtis" key cut, not perfect but it works.

roadcapDen

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:00 am

Den, what is the key # ? I, and others, have collections of replacement keys. T codes are simple, NA more dificult, and NB are really rare.

Davo

roadcapDen · Post by **roadcapDen** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:10 am

Thx Davo, It is a NA266

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:21 am

Den, I'll check my stash when I get home today.

Davo