Steering lock not working

newbuddy · Post by **newbuddy** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:28 pm

I just bought a buddy used. It's very new but I'm unable to get the steering lock to work. I turn the handle all the way to the left and try turning the key but the key will only go half way, not all the way to the locked position.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:32 pm

It is a used scooter. Are you sure there is no damage to the locking mechanism? (Frequently inflicted by scooter thieves) Did you see it working properly when purchasing it? Assuming all is as it should be you can try jiggling the steering column while turning the key. That often helps.

phatch · Post by **phatch** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:35 pm

Skootz Kabootz wrote: Assuming all is as it should be you can try jiggling the steering column while turning the key. That often helps.

This. Don't crank it all the way over to the left... it SHOULD move... I had troubles at first, too.

newbuddy · Post by **newbuddy** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:37 pm

phatch wrote:
Skootz Kabootz wrote: Assuming all is as it should be you can try jiggling the steering column while turning the key. That often helps.
This. Don't crank it all the way over to the left... it SHOULD move... I had troubles at first, too.

I'm unable to turn the key with the handles at any position.

phatch · Post by **phatch** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:19 pm

OK... so what's the story of the scoot, then? I bought mine from the original owner who had to replace a chinese scoot that crapped out on him... Hope yours isn't hot!

newbuddy · Post by **newbuddy** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:22 pm

phatch wrote:OK... so what's the story of the scoot, then? I bought mine from the original owner who had to replace a chinese scoot that crapped out on him... Hope yours isn't hot!

I also bought from the original owner. It has 700 miles on it. I thought the seller showed me how to lock it. I'm not sure whether she actually did it or not though. I feel like she did but now when I try it, the key won't budge that far and I don't want to force it. It goes half way but you can't take it out when it's half way.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:28 pm

took me a while too, had to sort of 'jiggle' it.

if it's not working entirely, you might have it looked at just in case.

newbuddy · Post by **newbuddy** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:43 pm

skully93 wrote:took me a while too, had to sort of 'jiggle' it.

if it's not working entirely, you might have it looked at just in case.

when you say jiggling it, to you mean the key or the steering column?

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:46 pm

It's a complicated mechanism and easy to jam up. A combination of jiggling (handlebars and key) and lube (key socket only, not the handlebars) may be necessary.

Post by **ericalm** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:44 pm

newbuddy wrote:
skully93 wrote:took me a while too, had to sort of 'jiggle' it.

if it's not working entirely, you might have it looked at just in case.
when you say jiggling it, to you mean the key or the steering column?

Try jiggling the handlebars while turning (not forcing!) the key. There's a bit of a trick to it but once you get it, it's easy.