Broken door locks on my 1985 Honda?

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Recently my 1985 Honda Shadow door locks stopped working, I would turn the key and the lock wont budge. Instead of having my window down when I park or leaving the door unlocked I want to fix it. No matter how hard i looked, I cannot find a replacement, I went to the dealer and they said they don't car parts that old. Also, autozone and murrays do not carry the parts. Where can I find parts for my Shadow?
 
If you insert the key in the lock and the key will not turn, you should spray PB Blaster or another good penetrating oil into the area where the key inserts. Soak it good, let it sit for an hour, then gently try turning the key back and forth in the lock until it frees up.
If the key already turns in the lock, you may have a rusted door lock mechanism or a linkage that has come loose. Take the door panel off and remove the latch mechanism so that you can inspect it, lube it and reinstall it making sure everything is connected properly.
 
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