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[Reds1]

Hi all I got my 2016 Bullet out for a ride over weekend after sitting for the winter. I turned the ignition no power light or starter button working. I fiddler with ignition barrel the hexagon shaped nut around the key slot was loose. I gently hand tightened fiddled with the key and she started up. Went for a ride stopped for a brew and on trying to start no power again fiddled the keys and she fired up. I tried kick starting when the problem occurred but was unable to. I believe it’s a ignition connection issue , any ideas.
Reds

[stinkwheel]

First off check the terminals on the four wires connected to the back of the switch are tight and corrosion free. These are in the headlamp shell.

Next I would give a good squirt of WD40 down the keyhole and wiggle the key back and forth a couple of times. See if that fixes the problem. If it does, I'd then give it a blast of contact cleaner solvent to remove the WD40 residue (a dust trap) and finish off with a squirt of silicone lube to stop it happening again.

The key switches are cheaply made and a bit crappy though, I've had a couple fail. Easily replaced (4 connectors and that one big nut) but you might have to buy a new petrol cap too if it's a locking one and you want them to be keyed alike.

I actually dismantled my petrol cap and took the wafers out of the lock so it can be opened with any key (or indeed anything you stick down there).

[PeteF]

Don't put WD40 in locks, it leaves a gummy deposit. GT85 would be better.

[stinkwheel]

Don't put WD40 in locks, it leaves a gummy deposit. GT85 would be better.

You should maybe go back and read my post more thoroughly.

[PeteF]

Sorry SW
Note to self - don't just skim posts