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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Hi guys, I have a question, it might not be a big issue, but I want to make sure it isn't. I just got my bike back from the dealer for its 1000 mile service, and noticed, that I have rust on my key, and also where it goes into the ignition. I swear it wasn't there before, but I have been riding the hell out of it in the rainy PNW since I got it, so maybe it was. I just want to know if I should be concerned about it, or say screw it and ride on. Sorry if its a stupid question, but I couldn't find anything on search that relates to it.

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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I dont have the problem myself, but you might want to ocassionally shoot the switch with WD40 or something similar.
Better to hit it now than wait for something ugly to happen.

 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Thanks kk6pg, anyone else had an issue with this, I bought the bike new in Nov, seems a little early for this to happen for a bike that is garaged when not riding
 
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I had the same after the bike was 3 months old ....WD40.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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As said, if you ride in the rain or even wash your bike a lot, I suggest spraying some type of lube in the key hole ocassionally.

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