Home
Search
Member Map
Photos Gallery
Login
Register
VIEW MEMBERS
ERROR LOG
MAINTAIN DATABASE
ATTACH & AVATARS
MANAGE THEMES
BLOCK LIST
Login/Register
RECENT POSTS
UNREAD TOPICS
UNREAD REPLIES
BOOK MARKS
PHOTOS GALLERY
HELP PAGES
ACCOUNT
SETTINGS
FORUM
PROFILE
MY POSTS
MESSAGES
NEW = 0
LOGOUT
Recent Posts
Please
login
or
register
LOGIN
JOIN
Triumph Trophy
»
Main Trophy Boards
»
Maintenance, Servicing, and Mechanical
»
Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
28 Jun 22, 19:27 pm
« previous
next »
1
2
3
Go Down
Author
Topic: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock? (Read 4906 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
rpeters549
Trophy Master ‐
750
Topic Author
rpeters549
Trophy Master
Topic Author
Posts: 750
Bike: 2015 Trophy SE
City / Town: Lowell, Or
Country:
Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
on:
Jan 29, 2018, 01.05 am
Jan 29, 2018, 01.05 am
Came home from work and unlocked the rear trunk to remove items. Key would NOT come out. I ended up fighting it for a while and eventually taking the trunk in to the house to figure out how to remove the key. Every time the key is turned to the 'release' position, it locks up in that spot. The tab that comes up to engage the handle stays down and it all appears 'seized' up. Moving the handle moves the electrical connector no problem, so that does not appear to be the issue.
I lubed up the visible sliding portions and it appears to have had no effect. I spent 15 minutes re-installing the trunk on the bike.
Thoughts?
The 'tab' is not jamming on the box that I can see (that was my first thought). Very frustrating because I have to be able to lock that puppy.
Year round rider here!
janfmiller
Trophy Master ‐
949
#1
janfmiller
Trophy Master
Posts: 949
No such thing a bad weather; just wrong clothes!
Bike: Was: 2013 Trophy SE
City / Town: Superior Wisconsin
Country:
Re: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
Reply #1 on:
Jan 29, 2018, 04.15 am
Jan 29, 2018, 04.15 am
Hose it down with WD-40!!!! Worth a try....
1977 Suzuki TS-185
1974 Kawasaki Z-1 903
2021 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES NON-DCT
rpeters549
Trophy Master ‐
750
Topic Author
#2
rpeters549
Trophy Master
Topic Author
Posts: 750
Bike: 2015 Trophy SE
City / Town: Lowell, Or
Country:
Re: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
Reply #2 on:
Jan 29, 2018, 04.29 am
Jan 29, 2018, 04.29 am
Did that. It still fought me even though I did get it installed.
Year round rider here!
earthman
Trophy Master ‐
2121
#3
earthman
Trophy Master
Posts: 2121
Country:
Re: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
Reply #3 on:
Jan 29, 2018, 08.46 am
Jan 29, 2018, 08.46 am
Hmm, could someone have tried to break into your top box, don't suppose you noticed any signs of damage before you inserted the key?
Apart from lubrication and maybe being able to insert a very thin feeler gauge type of pick tool along side the key, to try and work out what's binding, I can't think of anything else.
SprintST1050
Ex Member
Trophy Pro ‐
247
#4
SprintST1050
Ex Member
Trophy Pro
Posts: 247
Bike: '15 Trophy SE
City / Town: Charlotte, NC
Re: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
Reply #4 on:
Jan 29, 2018, 12.03 pm
Jan 29, 2018, 12.03 pm
Originally Posted by
rpeters549
I lubed up the visible sliding portions and it appears to have had no effect. I spent 15 minutes re-installing the trunk on the bike.
Thoughts?
I use Chainwax as my 'penetrating oil' for the obvious reasons. A strange issue to say the least. I briefly had a problem with the lid closing correctly; no obvious obstructions and the issue corrected itself. Have had a 'water leak' issue with my Sprint starboard factory case for a few years now, although intermittent. Lid closes with a 'hiss' so the seals seem to be good. I just open it from time to time and empty/air out as necessary.
trophied
Trophy God ‐
4911
#5
trophied
Trophy God
Posts: 4911
Bike: 2013 Trophy SE
City / Town: New Braunfels, Tx
Country:
Re: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
Reply #5 on:
Jan 29, 2018, 03.07 pm
Jan 29, 2018, 03.07 pm
Originally Posted by
SprintST1050
I use Chainwax as my 'penetrating oil' for the obvious reasons. A strange issue to say the least. I briefly had a problem with the lid closing correctly; no obvious obstructions and the issue corrected itself. Have had a 'water leak' issue with my Sprint starboard factory case for a few years now, although intermittent. Lid closes with a 'hiss' so the seals seem to be good. I just open it from time to time and empty/air out as necessary.
I would vote for almost any chain lube that isn't too messy. Years ago I put motorcycle chain lube in a padlock that hung on an outside gate and it was easy operate years later, and I'm sure many more after I left the company. The stuff is water resistant enough it doesn't get degraded by rain getting in there and corroding up the pins.
One of the Founding Members of the Twisted Trophies
GaryWWhite
Trophy Master ‐
535
#6
GaryWWhite
Trophy Master
Posts: 535
Bike: 2017 TTSE Black
City / Town: Lees Summit Missouri
Country:
Re: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
Reply #6 on:
Jan 29, 2018, 04.10 pm
Jan 29, 2018, 04.10 pm
+1 on any type of good chain lube
AZBob
Trophy Master ‐
921
#7
AZBob
Trophy Master
Posts: 921
Wubalubadubdub!
Bike: 2014 Trophy SE
City / Town: Chandler, AZ
Country:
Re: Anyone had the key get STUCK in the trunk lock?
Reply #7 on:
Jan 29, 2018, 05.55 pm
Jan 29, 2018, 05.55 pm
Liquid lubricant in locks is generally ill-advised. Dirt sticks to it and makes the lock worse over time and/or the sticky mess it creates inside the tumblers as the lubricant dries out causes problems. Dry graphite is generally what locksmiths use to lubricate a lock tumbler.
2014 Triumph Trophy 1200 SE
2013 Honda CB1100
1
2
3
Go Up
« previous
next »
Recent Topics
Front Daytime Running Lights
[
Lighting, Electrical, and Wiring
]
Novocastrian
Today
at 06:47 pm
Trophy Top case assembly
[
Items for Sale
]
Slow&Easy
Today
at 06:18 pm
Booster Plug for TTSE...Your Welcome!!!
[
Modifications, Accessories, and Appearance
]
swannie007
Today
at 05:06 pm
Love New Tires, Hate Researching and Buying Them
[
Tyres and Wheels
]
dandrumheller
Today
at 03:42 pm
Screen recommendations wanted
[
Triumph Trophy - General Chat
]
1675
Today
at 02:08 pm
V Stream Windshield fitment
[
Modifications, Accessories, and Appearance
]
okckeith
Today
at 02:44 am
Alternative to Factory Tank Bag?
[
Modifications, Accessories, and Appearance
]
Alex Gun
Yesterday
at 09:42 pm
WANTED: Tank Bag
[
Items Wanted
]
digital
Yesterday
at 06:59 pm
Hello (from) Wisconsin!
[
New Members
]
digital
Yesterday
at 05:46 pm
Avon Storm - never again
[
Tyres and Wheels
]
Novocastrian
Yesterday
at 04:45 pm