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Old 01-23-2005, 03:59 AM
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My key on my 400 ex will not turn on i think it is frozen. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 04:33 AM
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lock de-icer. squirt some in the key hole. it comes in a little squirt bottle like Dristan nasal spray. i believe methyl hydrate is pretty well the same chemical. after yer done, spray some dry-graphite or WD40 in the key hole.
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 10:44 AM
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I have the opposite, I cant get my key out!!!, weve even tryed taking pliers and a rag and pulling, hell we just gave up maybe it will unfreeze?
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 02:14 PM
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what about heating up the key, or trying lock de-icer / methyl hydrate?
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 02:15 PM
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how about a hair dryer, seen a guy do that to unfreeze his buttons on the handle bars
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 02:49 PM
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sounds like a great idea!!
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 03:25 PM
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could also be mud inside it. Our trx 90 did the same thing the other day, I had to blow the junk out of it with an air nozzle.
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 03:33 PM
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If water gets into that keyhole and is able to dry it may be corrosion, just spray some dry graphite and move the key in and out. To get the key out you will need some pliers and a rag, put the rag on and pull STRAIGHT up not crooked. Hope this helps!



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Old 01-23-2005, 08:27 PM
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get it in is easy, take a lighter, heat the key up real hot and put it in and turn, may take 2-3 or trys but allways works well
 
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Old 01-23-2005, 09:03 PM
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thanks little bill, i thought i saw you playing with a lighter on t.v [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 


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