What kind of steering lock do I Need?
The steering lock, on the left, is an old one showing the flats. The steering stem, on the right, is a /5 stem with the slot milled into the stem. It is one of the luxury versions with the sides of the slot beveled off to assist in lock insertion.
How do you replace a fork steering lock?
The part at 12 O’clock is the assembly that holds the tumblers. The idea is to drill a hole into the lock and cut the head of the screw off from underneath. It sounds hard, but is actually quite easy. Use a sharp center punch to make a dent in the lock at midway between 2 and 3 O’clock. I use a center punch to mark the place for the hole.
What’s the difference between a steering lock and a stem?
The steering lock, on the left, is an old one showing the flats. The steering stem, on the right, is a /5 stem with the slot milled into the stem. It is one of the luxury versions with the sides of the slot beveled off to assist in lock insertion. Many didn’t have this minor feature. The /2 looks only slightly different.
How does a Suzuki ignition cylinder lock work?
The wafers sit on tiny springs and when you insert your key in, the notches in the key will position these wafers in an order that allows the plug to turn freely inside the cylinder, hence unlocking and starting the bike. With the key in the lock,the outside edge of all wafers should be flush with the surface of the plug.
The part at 12 O’clock is the assembly that holds the tumblers. The idea is to drill a hole into the lock and cut the head of the screw off from underneath. It sounds hard, but is actually quite easy. Use a sharp center punch to make a dent in the lock at midway between 2 and 3 O’clock. I use a center punch to mark the place for the hole.
The steering lock, on the left, is an old one showing the flats. The steering stem, on the right, is a /5 stem with the slot milled into the stem. It is one of the luxury versions with the sides of the slot beveled off to assist in lock insertion.
The steering lock, on the left, is an old one showing the flats. The steering stem, on the right, is a /5 stem with the slot milled into the stem. It is one of the luxury versions with the sides of the slot beveled off to assist in lock insertion. Many didn’t have this minor feature. The /2 looks only slightly different.