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Stealing that ideaPainters tape on the frame followed by a layer or two of Gorilla tape. Tough as steel, thin enough to allow the engine install and easy to peel off when you are done.
Stealing that ideaPainters tape on the frame followed by a layer or two of Gorilla tape. Tough as steel, thin enough to allow the engine install and easy to peel off when you are done.
Bob, I imagine that the next few days will be frustrating...
You’re right. I couldn’t stay away. I snuck out to the garage today and got a little more done. That steering lock has been mocking me , so I went after it today with steely determination. Short story is I WON!!
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First I had to cut the paint on edges of the lock cover and then tap the cover open with a small block of wood and a hammer. My lock had melted into a solid plug.
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So I drilled and drilled and drilled and broke bits and pulled the melted lock out in pieces.
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I got all of the tumbler section of the lock out and all that was left was the pin that slides into the hole in the neck surrounded by melted lock. I couldn’t drill through that pin, it was too hard.
At this point I had to make a decision. It wouldn’t budge, I could try to drive the pin into the steering neck and risk getting it stuck, or just stop right there and call it a day.
So naturally I grabbed a BFH and a long punch and proceeded to beat on it like I was pissed at it. And it popped right out.
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Remember kids, winning isn’t everything it’s THE ONLY THING!
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Now all you need is one of those salvaged cylinders, and you're back in business! ...if you're even going to replace "the appendix"...
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You have another problem. The cover is supposed to be chrome and the rivet brass. How will you be able to sleep at night whith it like that?
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I didn’t think for one minute that the, I won’t use it anyway so I’ll leave it as is, philosophy, was in your nature.You’re right. I couldn’t stay away. I snuck out to the garage today and got a little more done. That steering lock has been mocking me , so I went after it today with steely determination. Short story is I WON!!
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First I had to cut the paint on edges of the lock cover and then tap the cover open with a small block of wood and a hammer. My lock had melted into a solid plug.
View attachment 132116
So I drilled and drilled and drilled and broke bits and pulled the melted lock out in pieces.
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I got all of the tumbler section of the lock out and all that was left was the pin that slides into the hole in the neck surrounded by melted lock. I couldn’t drill through that pin, it was too hard.
At this point I had to make a decision. It wouldn’t budge, I could try to drive the pin into the steering neck and risk getting it stuck, or just stop right there and call it a day.
So naturally I grabbed a BFH and a long punch and proceeded to beat on it like I was pissed at it. And it popped right out.
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Remember kids, winning isn’t everything it’s THE ONLY THING!
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I know that on the later models, all the locks were keyed alike. I'm not sure that was so on the early ones. Do you recall if your ignition key matched your fork and seat locks, or were they different?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-YAMAHA...RT-214-23480-00-341-23408-01-00-/332502143976
good price. You need the spring
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Ya...h=item3d3669f695:g:-o0AAOSwttlbhXRj:rk:1:pf:0
or
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-214-23480-00-00-Steering-Assembly-341-23408-01-00/dp/B00AJP8Y22
This one comes with the spring