Please help! New TBR7 key won't turn

Dagoosekrishna · 06-02-2022, 09:59 PM

Hi I'm new to motorcycles. I haven't put gas in maybe that's why? It turns but it's like some safety thing prevents it. I got it from Superior Motorsports which I later seen has horrible reviews. I hope I can get it running. I paid for the assembly n shit I know I gotta put real oil in. It's late I'm gonna try to work with it tomorrow, I'll appreciate any replies.

Boatguy · 06-02-2022, 10:15 PM

Move the handlebars side to side a bit while turning.

There is a locking mechanism on most of these bikes where the key gets tricky to turn if it is in the handle bar lock position.

willardnigma · 06-03-2022, 03:11 AM

TBR7 Doesn't have a fork lock.

Mine was rough at first, try inserting the key when it's flipped around.

DO NOT use wd-40 in it under any circumstance. It has some plastics on the inside that will give out eventually.

If you need to lube it up, use some graphite powder. Mine works like a charm after doing that.

Also, see if the key works on your gas tank. It's possible they sent you the wrong keys.

buzz · 06-03-2022, 06:35 AM

Hello never heard of that problem,contact dealer for help with this problem.good luck!

GlennR · 06-03-2022, 10:22 PM

Maybe they sent the wrong keys?

I had an ignition switch go bad on my China bike. It would short out while riding, and I'd have to jiggle it a little to get it working. That's a frustrating and potentially dangerous situation, so I ordered a replacement. Turns out it was an exact clone of the one used by Honda, so I ordered a genuine Honda one made in Japan. It was about $30 on eBay instead of $9 for the Chinese version. It works great, nice and smooth, and came with a pair of Honda keys.

06-02-2022, 09:59 PM	#1
Dagoosekrishna Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 1	Please help! New TBR7 key won't turn Hi I'm new to motorcycles. I haven't put gas in maybe that's why? It turns but it's like some safety thing prevents it. I got it from Superior Motorsports which I later seen has horrible reviews. I hope I can get it running. I paid for the assembly n shit I know I gotta put real oil in. It's late I'm gonna try to work with it tomorrow, I'll appreciate any replies.
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06-02-2022, 10:15 PM	#2
Boatguy Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northeast Posts: 934	Move the handlebars side to side a bit while turning. There is a locking mechanism on most of these bikes where the key gets tricky to turn if it is in the handle bar lock position. __________________ 2020 Lifan x-pect
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06-03-2022, 03:11 AM	#3
willardnigma Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	TBR7 Doesn't have a fork lock. Mine was rough at first, try inserting the key when it's flipped around. DO NOT use wd-40 in it under any circumstance. It has some plastics on the inside that will give out eventually. If you need to lube it up, use some graphite powder. Mine works like a charm after doing that. Also, see if the key works on your gas tank. It's possible they sent you the wrong keys.
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06-03-2022, 06:35 AM	#4
buzz Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Dayton Pa. Posts: 953	Hello never heard of that problem,contact dealer for help with this problem.good luck!
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06-03-2022, 10:22 PM	#5
GlennR Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 188	Maybe they sent the wrong keys? I had an ignition switch go bad on my China bike. It would short out while riding, and I'd have to jiggle it a little to get it working. That's a frustrating and potentially dangerous situation, so I ordered a replacement. Turns out it was an exact clone of the one used by Honda, so I ordered a genuine Honda one made in Japan. It was about $30 on eBay instead of $9 for the Chinese version. It works great, nice and smooth, and came with a pair of Honda keys.
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