Ignition Switch Sticking.

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Does anyone else have a problem with their ignition switch sticking on a C50?

Often when I go to start the bike from the locked position, the switch will not turn untill I turn the handel bars back and forth a bit. I know the switch needs to be pushed in and turned, but is as though it's stuck untill I turn the handel bars.

:huh:
 
That's pretty common on several different bikes. It is probably NOT the switch itself but the locking pin that engages something on the forks to accomplish the "lock".

Many people avoid that by not using the "lock" position. ;)
A little lube (silicone ??) on the locking pin (NOT THE SWITCH) might help too.
 
You have to move the handlebars a little for it to release so you can turn the key. Not using the lock simply is not an option for me, it's second nature that whenever I turn the key off, it is always to the locked position, even when the bike used to be parked in a shed overnight.
 
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