Kryptonite Evolution Mini Won't unlock - ideas?

I get the odd customer now and again with the same problem. GT85 has solved 90% of all their complaints. let's hope your bike is still there tomorrow

OK, yes its the only Kryptonite lock I own but I do have another heftier lock on the bike. Why d'ya ask?

Oh you know, wrong keys, especially since they look identical.

Oh you know, wrong keys, especially since they look identical.

I've been there

I get the odd customer now and again with the same problem. GT85 has solved 90% of all their complaints. let's hope your bike is still there tomorrow

It will be fine, gawd - your all making me paranoid now.

Oh you know, wrong keys, especially since they look identical.

Aha, clever clever. I see.

Wooohoo, just found a spare key with a blue laser beam that comes out of it. That will magic it open tomorrow!

Oh you know, wrong keys, especially since they look identical.

I'm always there

this sounds really patronising, but i've done it-
did you make sure the key was fully inserted?
cos if its even slightly out, all the pawls aren't disengaged- no unlock.

Yep it's usually hard to notice whether or not you're catching the bit right at the end of the barrel. Usually with the key unturned it's worth a good wiggle- then you'll feel it slip into the last bit.

And hopefully voila.

I know this is the third time this solution has been mentioned but I've already typed it so it's getting posted.

Good luck opening your lock.

Thank you, thank you. The key seemed to be fully in but who knows. I will report back later. …and I have learnt the word pawl.

Here we go...

I laughed!

Anyone pour crushed up pencil lead in their locks? ie: graphite powder.

[time space transmat]

Poor choice after massive lubing as this will just clog the mech up. This is a first option sort of thing.

Just to add, my gf has had a similar problem with a much older Kryptonite Lock. Her trick is thwack the barrel on the ground a couple of times and then remember to oil the lock when she gets home?

Have you tried enraged violence yet?

Graphite powder is far better for locks and things because it is a dry lube and will not attract dust. If you keep putting oil into your lock it will gunk up unless you give it an occasional clean with a degreaser, much like your chain does.

+Hammer

If its only turning half way, try rotating the key left and right and pushing it in. Sometimes if you don't fully insert the key it only turns some of the notches(whatever) inside the barrel, leaving maybe one or two in the locked position. You need to jiggle the key to turn them all back to locked position then fully insert the key and turn them all to unlocked.

+1
this always happens to me when i'm in a hurry.

If you lock it up outside in the rain it will get a bit sticky after a few days unless you squirt a bit of WD-40 in there. I had a similar problem with a reasonably new Mini Fah bit luckily carry a tiny pocket can of WD_40 and that got it working smoooooooothly.

BTW, how shit is the blue laser key? for the money you think they could include a decent fob with a better LED in it. How bout even a clip for your bars to use as an emergency light? eh eh? Might even use it then.

OK, panic over. The spare key hesitated but then opened it up. Phew and phew again.

The lucky magic blue laser did the trick. Don't knock it.

Now I feel I need to chuck some graphite dust in there and operate it a few times before using it again. It makes more sense to me than filling will dirt attracting oil.

And they all lived happily ever after

Indeed. Thanks to Londonfgss.

This thread was pure win. I loved it. I reckon everybody was right in this thread. Even edsquabble's contribution was great. Blue Laser Win. Well done pipwish.

Amazing innit? A man in central London has a bit of trouble with a bike lock. A tiny thing but a big issue for an individual - then he has 22 different people chip in with advice on the internet. It would make a great advert for Vodafone.

Word. Pitch it muthfucker. Better than that Ginger Party makey baby one.

(btw who is that massive tall ginger dread man in that ad, in the scene in the party? He looks well familiar... Its bugging me. Maybe I just know his face from around.)

That ad annoys me.

(btw who is that massive tall ginger dread man in that ad, in the scene in the party? He looks well familiar... Its bugging me. Maybe I just know his face from around.)

Richie??