Seized Motorcycle Fuel Tank Lock

2008 Kawasaki ZX14 fuel tank lock seizure. Fixed without breaking the key, tearing off the tank, damaging the tank, etc.
A little ingenuity, perserverance, and CRC knock'er loose

[@renemadsen1289]

Just have the same problem, I use a rubber mallet, it help.. Thanks for you tip.. 😊

[@BossaNossa1]

Hi Joshua, Thanks for your tips and advice! I recently picked up a 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900... I believe it hadn't run for over 18 years! The key would turn the ignition switch fine... But, when I put the key in the tank...nothing it wouldn't budge...I've started to spray lube in the keyhole and around the lip of the cap to possibly have it seep down into the latches that are probably stuck as you showed us... I will be trying the tapping technique. And I have a palm orbital sounder that would send some vibration through out the cap and mechanisms...anyway thanks...!