[Gmg500cbr]

So this past weekend, some crackies tried to steal my 2022CBR 500 and failed. Only leaving me with a badly damged ignition switch. I had steering lock on and they forced a bump key down and tried to force it on. Thankfully, they failed and now I can't get the steering lock to UN-lock.

Any suggestions?

 

[blipco]

No offense but you wouldn’t happen to be one of the "crackies"? Ya know, first post and all.
Most crackies in my area just grab anything not nailed down. Bicycles, lawn furniture, packages on the front porch. They have no interest in a locked motorcycle.

 

[Thrasherg]

Assuming you are the owner, I would suggest putting the bike on a center stand or paddock stand, then placing a small jack under the exhaust to lift the front wheel of the ground (just so the wheel is not touching the ground, not very high). This means there is now no weight on the front wheel and I would remove the top yoke, it's quite easy, just loosen the 2 fork clamp pinch bolts on the top yoke, remove the large center steering stem nut and you should be able to lift the top yoke off the bike. If you then disconnect the wiring lead from the ignition switch, you should have access to the bolts on the underneath of the top yoke that mount the ignition switch to the yoke. You can then drill the 2 bolts out, or go to a machine shop and have then remove the 2 bolts. Fit a new ignition switch and put the top yoke back on and you should be good to go. The new switch will now have a different key, but it's usually the easiest way to fix this.

Hope that helps.
Gary

 

[Gmg500cbr]

No offense but you wouldn’t happen to be one of the "crackies"? Ya know, first post and all.
Most crackies in my area just grab anything not nailed down. Bicycles, lawn furniture, packages on the front porch. They have no interest in a locked motorcycle.

Thanks for assuming in all seriousness and for protective measures I did end up figuring it out though

Assuming you are the owner, I would suggest putting the bike on a center stand or paddock stand, then placing a small jack under the exhaust to lift the front wheel of the ground (just so the wheel is not touching the ground, not very high). This means there is now no weight on the front wheel and I would remove the top yoke, it's quite easy, just loosen the 2 fork clamp pinch bolts on the top yoke, remove the large center steering stem nut and you should be able to lift the top yoke off the bike. If you then disconnect the wiring lead from the ignition switch, you should have access to the bolts on the underneath of the top yoke that mount the ignition switch to the yoke. You can then drill the 2 bolts out, or go to a machine shop and have then remove the 2 bolts. Fit a new ignition switch and put the top yoke back on and you should be good to go. The new switch will now have a different key, but it's usually the easiest way to fix this.

Hope that helps.
Gary

Thanks for the reply! I did end up figuring it out, I went to a local Honda and they explained it there to me. I ended needing to remove the switch bolts from underneath and the screws to base. Also I needed to remove the fairing to get to the plug for the ignition. Wasn't too bad of a hassle. From the looks of it also they tried burning it or hot wiring it? Next time though, I'll get a stand.

 

[blipco]

Alright. Sorry for the assumption.
You can take the cylinder out of your new ignition and move the wafers around so that you can key it to the rest of your bike.
Or, you can keep the new ignition as is and key the seat lock (and filler cap?) to match your new ignition key. It’s pretty easy.

 

[Gmg500cbr]

Nah

Alright. Sorry for the assumption.
You can take the cylinder out of your new ignition and move the wafers around so that you can key it to the rest of your bike.
Or, you can keep the new ignition as is and key the seat lock (and filler cap?) to match your new ignition key. It’s pretty easy.

Nah it's all good! Better safe than sorry. I just ended up getting a new ignition and now need to rey key the tank or cylinder, whichever is easier.

 

[blipco]

Nah

Nah it's all good! Better safe than sorry. I just ended up getting a new ignition and now need to rey key the tank or cylinder, whichever is easier.

You can do it yourself quite easily.

 

[cjmillanv]

Hi, something similar happened to my 2022 300R. Someone tried to steal it and messed up my ignition. My key won’t go in.dealership coated me $750-$900 to fix it replace the ignition. so I had decided to do it myself. I bought the kit from Amazon and it seems like it going to work. It turned on.. long story short, I took the panels off and I’m in the part where I can’t take off the ignition switch due to the steering lock been on. How do I take it off? I took off the 30mm and 12mm bolts off but it won’t go up. I tried drilling in the ignition where the key goes but it didn’t work. Is there a way I can just brake the steering pin? thanks.

 

[ADIOS600]

I have no experience with dismantling the ignition switch or steering lock on this model. If I had a problem like yours I would not try and break anything to gain access to bolts. My first plan of attack would probably be to remove the top yoke if the drilling out didn't work.

 

[cjmillanv]

I have no experience with dismantling the ignition switch or steering lock on this model. If I had a problem like yours I would not try and break anything to gain access to bolts. My first plan of attack would probably be to remove the top yoke if the drilling out didn't work.

Hi, I’m trying to remove the yoke however the locking pin from the ignition switch stayed locked And it won’t allow me to pull it out upwards. The 30mm nut was taken out and the 12mm bolts too and only has a little bet of play do to the lock being engaged.

 

[ADIOS600]

Can you try a bit more drilling to get the old lock internals out. Have you got a complete new lock Barrell. Going by previous pictures it looks like your going to have to find a way of turning the old lock.

 

[cjmillanv]

Can you try a bit more drilling to get the old lock internals out. Have you got a complete new lock Barrell. Going by previous pictures it looks like your going to have to find a way of turning the old lock.

Yes, I will try to drill it all out completely today, I went and bought more drill bits last night. Hopefully that works and I can just destroy the barrel and turn it with a flat head screwdriver to unlock it. Thanks, I will try to update later after the attempt.

 

[Thrasherg]

Discard

 

[blipco]

If you drill it you must pick out what’s left of the wafers and it will turn with a screwdriver.

 

[cjmillanv]

Update: I was able to take off the ignition and the drilling was taking too long and was not successful, however I did end up prying the lock pin off the frame holder. I used an angle grinder to cut a line to twist loose the screws holding the ignition switch.
I still need to assemble everything back. I feel confident everything will work out great now that the hard part was done. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts. I appreciate it.

 

[cjmillanv]

 

[blipco]

Good heavens man.is there anything left of the bike? 😂
Ok, you’ll get it done. 👍

 

[ADIOS600]

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You did well. And nice you came back to us to show your efforts.