Key won't turn - Suzuki 400

[UncleRico]

My friend just called and said he can't get his key to turn on his Suzuki 400 and we're suppose to ride today.

Has anyone ever had this problem or know of any possible fixes?

I guess I could hot wire it, but I'm wondering if this is a safety feature/lock out device for another problem.

I'd hate to bypass the ignition and do more damage than good.

Thanks

[Scramdaddy]

sound to me like they are scared j/k

[klutchbuster400]

sure he has the right key in ? lol
 something coulda got stuck inside the key slot, my friend broke the key inside his ingnition and it wouldnt turn.....

[Dr.Dirt]

Spray some WD-40 in there.    It always works on my door when the key wont turn. Usualy what it is, is that it gets some dirt in it and it freeze's up.

[Da_Mtg_Man]

Spray some WD-40 in there.    It always works on my door when the key wont turn. Usualy what it is, is that it gets some dirt in it and it freeze's up.

The tumblers are stuck. The wd-40 should work. Spray it in there and pull the key in and out. It shouls free up shortly.

[greenmachine]

Just add mud works everytime. Just joking, he either has wrong key or someone dont like him & sprayed superglue in it.

[Chevy1500z71]

yea, if you have another z the keys on all the zs will fit but wont turn its hapened with me wene i accidently used my bros key, but its not bad if you have to hotwire it, there are no safty things or locks.

[UncleRico]

Thanks Fellas,

After closer inspection we found that it looks like someone tried to jam a screw driver in it.


Serves my friend right for leaving his garage door open when he runs errands.

Thanks for the input, though.