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ignition suggestions
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:58 pm
by sydduckett
Have lost the keys to my ignition for my Li. The barrerl doesnt appear to have makers name or serial number but this could be under the plastic housing, if not then ill need another. Anyone have anysuggestions on something good quality.
Ta
Sef
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:07 pm
by speedy
I fitted a Casa one on my GP when the one it had failed.Fits lovely and looks right.Hope this helps.Speedy.
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:28 pm
by sydduckett
Ta, bit more than i wanted to pay especially as i know the keys will turn up as soon as iv brought the new one.....
Has anyone tried the MB ones for fit, nearly half the price and broadhurst stuff is normally good quality?
sef
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:57 am
by speedy
If the MBD ones are the ones with a red tab on the black key,saying MBD,then they are made at the same place as the AF ones. Me mate has an MBD one on his special,but it packed in and doesn't turn off on the key,he has to stall it ,then turn it off.
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:54 am
by lofty
try taking the ignition switch to a locksmith they may be able to rekey it..
you will need a proper 'old fashioned' locksmith though rather than a bloke with a van, a drill and a massive call out charge..
I found a good one in Canterbury who rekeyed a couple of ignitions for me..
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:05 pm
by Train Driver
I have the Mb one and when I snapped a key I took the broken key to a locksmith and was very surprised when he said it was from a small forklift
he even showed me a lock he had and it was the same
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:12 am
by Nerdy Norm
ScootRS, great quality, price and fit (no filing on my '62 LI S3):
http://scootrs.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=744
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:09 pm
by coaster
I have one of those on my LiS and an MB one on my Jet, both have been faultless, the MB one has been on the scoot for over 4k miles now.
Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:57 pm
by Minority
Don't suppose you still have the wiring diagram?
I like the sound of switched DC for accessories (I'm thinking my SIP speedo
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Re: ignition suggestions
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:22 pm
by Nerdy Norm
Yep, I'll dig it out later. From memory it wasn't 100% correct, but easy to work out with a continuity tester/multi-meter.