My son didn't always cover the 07 14 ,with the rain this year the ignition and gas tank locks started screwing up cleaned them with electrical contact cleaner and lubed them with a light synthetic oil,now they are as good as new

I need to do that too, my gas lock has become goofy. Prob from riding in the rain and weekly washings. Contact cleaner, huh, I've been thinking about what to use that won't hurt the paint. I will be giving that a try once I got the time to mess with it. Thanks for posting up this suggestion.

* Last updated by: nasty on 10/29/2013 @ 6:59 AM *

autozone, graphite in the locks is good and semi weather proof

Spray the key and insert....repeat..........less chance of splash

Electrical contact cleaner has a tube to get the spray into the tumblers gets rid of the crud.spray can label said safe on plastic and most painted surfaces

My locking gas cap is doing great because it's been laying in a box under my workbench since I replaced it with a screw-in type.

Anybody need one, complete with a key?

I need to do that too, my gas lock has become goofy. Prob from riding in the rain and weekly washings.

I avoid riding in the rain. Store the bike inside. The ignition is as good as new after 5 years but I gave up on the gas cap a couple years ago. I tried graphite and then even DeepCreep. The gas cap lock was full of that stuff and it just wouldn't turn anymore. So I got a lightTech quarter turn keyless cap. Saves a few ounces and looks cool + no hassle with the lock.