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Title: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: DEPeople on May 22, 2010, 11:02:24 AM

Yeah. They jamed a screw driver into the ignition to turn it, and were unsuccesfull. I was able to work My key back into the hole, and even start it up, but the steering lock will not disengage. Is this supposed to happen as a security feature? I could really use, and would really appriciate a little advise on how to correct it. Thank You.  :(

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: sidthesloth on May 22, 2010, 11:13:58 AM

Sounds like they have damaged the mechanism. Might have to pull it apart and see what damage has been done.
Mongrels!

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: DEPeople on May 22, 2010, 12:56:41 PM

OK, I got it. The whole thing had been spun. I forced it back counter clockwise 180 and it seems to work just fine. Thanks. I got lucky on this one. The cops got some good finger prints off it last night. I hope they catch the punks.

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: Agent Bob on May 22, 2010, 11:48:37 PM

I would test ride it slowly around side streets for a little while just in case your steering locks up again while riding.

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: wordslinger on May 22, 2010, 11:49:46 PM

...dude, ppl suck!!...

..glad you're scooton again tho...

 ;D

peace

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: wordslinger on May 22, 2010, 11:50:38 PM

just in case your steering locks up

..damned good idea....

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: wreck on May 23, 2010, 02:39:46 PM

Mine was a theft recovery. I have had the lock apart. It's a big rod that slides into a hole on a cam/slotted setup. If you got it back to the correct position you should be fine.  ithink a complete lockset is <$100

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: shubonker on May 24, 2010, 01:31:50 PM

WHOA! Wait a minute!  They  checked for finger prints??  Where do you live...?   

I'm glad your scoot is still safe, was probably your stupid opportunist.  If it were a pro, i think the whole thing would have been gone. 

Title: Re: Theft attempt, now stuck steering lock
Post by: DEPeople on May 24, 2010, 03:55:28 PM

I live in Delaware. It is tagged and insured as a motorcycle as per DE law. They took it off My property, making it a felony theft. Was definatly oportunist kids. The fingerprints looked like little kid size.