Anyone know of a good DIY on removing the lock cylinder.  Mine is busted and i just want to knock all the tumblers out and have my legacy key work in it.

Edited May 11, 201312 yr by Brock Samson

On my 80 Brat I had no key.  Someone had put in an aftermarket switch.  The lock cylinder came out pretty easily.  From the point where you have it in the picture there was just a small set screw in the side and it slipped out.  The local locksmith rekeyed it and gave me a pair of keys for about $25.  I put it all back together and it works great.

Ya usually If you can get it out a lock smith will rekey it for cheap.

wow thanks for the info guys!  I carefully poked around and to remove metal crud then blasted it out with carb cleaner.  then wd-40. then carefully forced the key back in and now it works again.  not the smoothest lock but it works

Brake cleaner would work better probably since it doesn't leave any residue unlike carb cleaner.

Now that you got it working get a bottle of TriFlow from a bike shop or locksmith.  Its what a majority of locksmiths I have been to sell and one even said its the only thing you should ever put in a lock.  

OK, meight as well bring this up. My Key is stuck in the ignition... been this way over a year and I drive almost everyday so i am afread to wongleflute with it.

 

any thoughts? can the cylinder be removed with the key inside? Thanks.

 

-Daniel

The only things holding mine in were the tight fit on the trim ring and the setscrew.  It comes out toward the key, so a key in it shouldn't be in the way.  I would think it should come out and then you can take it to a locksmith to fix.  It's worth trying.  Be careful and if it doesn't come out you've lost nothing but a little time.