Trunk won't open!!

talldrink · May 14th, 2010, 11:07 AM

Went to go for a ride today and I go to take my helmet off the bike (hanging by the helmet hook under the rear seat) and the key won't work!!!!

I can't get the key to go completely in and therefore I can't get my helmet and therefore I CAN'T RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!

Has this happened to anyone else (did a search)?? Help????

CC Cowboy · May 14th, 2010, 11:16 AM

Try pushing down on the rear seat (cowl) and see if that will help. The helmet latch might be hanging up the rear seat latch.

kkim · May 14th, 2010, 12:00 PM

Yes, try that ... and also, try spraying some wd40 into the keyhole to maybe dislodge dirt that might be accumulated in the lock mechanism. jiggle the key in the lock after you spray the lube in there to work it around.

talldrink · May 14th, 2010, 12:16 PM

CC & Kelly: I did both the wd-40 and pushing on the seat. I also purchased some graphite and put in the lock mechanism as well. It worked!! Thanks for your input guys.

Another question though: I have very little seat time thus far and I noticed on my ride today that I am VERY jerky on the throttle (esp during shifting) which caused a lot of front-end diving.

How can I alleviate that? Practice, I guess, huh? I need to become smoother.

Another question: It seems that my foot was constatntly searching for the rear brake, as if it wasn't high enough to my foot. Can I adjust it?

Thanks again.

kkim · May 14th, 2010, 12:21 PM

Deb,

Glad to hear you got the trunk open and can now go riding.

As far as your other questions, I think more would benefit if you start a new post in the Riding Skills forum asking just what you did here so you can get more input from the other members on the board. Great questions, though.

talldrink · May 14th, 2010, 12:32 PM

Will do Kelly.

Alex · May 14th, 2010, 01:22 PM

/moved to new-gen tech

May 14th, 2010, 11:07 AM	#1
talldrink ninjette.org guru Name: Deb Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 ninja 250 (blue) Posts: 295	Trunk won't open!! Went to go for a ride today and I go to take my helmet off the bike (hanging by the helmet hook under the rear seat) and the key won't work!!!! I can't get the key to go completely in and therefore I can't get my helmet and therefore I CAN'T RIDE!!!!!!!!!!! Has this happened to anyone else (did a search)?? Help???? __________________________________________________ A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong she is until she's in hot water!

May 14th, 2010, 11:16 AM	#2
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Try pushing down on the rear seat (cowl) and see if that will help. The helmet latch might be hanging up the rear seat latch. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

May 14th, 2010, 12:16 PM	#4
talldrink ninjette.org guru Name: Deb Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 ninja 250 (blue) Posts: 295	CC & Kelly: I did both the wd-40 and pushing on the seat. I also purchased some graphite and put in the lock mechanism as well. It worked!! Thanks for your input guys. Another question though: I have very little seat time thus far and I noticed on my ride today that I am VERY jerky on the throttle (esp during shifting) which caused a lot of front-end diving. How can I alleviate that? Practice, I guess, huh? I need to become smoother. Another question: It seems that my foot was constatntly searching for the rear brake, as if it wasn't high enough to my foot. Can I adjust it? Thanks again. __________________________________________________ A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong she is until she's in hot water!

May 14th, 2010, 12:32 PM	#6
talldrink ninjette.org guru Name: Deb Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 ninja 250 (blue) Posts: 295	Will do Kelly. __________________________________________________ A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong she is until she's in hot water!

May 14th, 2010, 01:22 PM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/moved to new-gen tech __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 14th, 2010, 12:00 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Yes, try that ... and also, try spraying some wd40 into the keyhole to maybe dislodge dirt that might be accumulated in the lock mechanism. jiggle the key in the lock after you spray the lube in there to work it around.

May 14th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Deb, Glad to hear you got the trunk open and can now go riding. As far as your other questions, I think more would benefit if you start a new post in the Riding Skills forum asking just what you did here so you can get more input from the other members on the board. Great questions, though.

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