Bent my 99' Ninja 250 key trying to open the gas lock when it was stuck. This happened before and I was able to bend it completely straight again and it's been working fine, but this time I can't get it to work in my ignition. The key is mostly straight, but it looks like the teeth nearest to the base of the key are still slightly out of place, and I think that's why the key still doesn't work. I also think this because the key works in the seat lock, so I know the lower half of the key is fine at least.
I don't think I can fix this up myself without ruining it, since it's an already very worn key. Should I just take it to Canadian Tire and see if someone can help me straighten it? I called an actual locksmith and they said "it's probably not your key being bent, but a stuck wafer which we can help you fix", but I doubt that is the case because everything was working perfectly until I bent the key.
Any advice would be great, I would rather not have to pay to rekey the bike but it's looking like I might have to.
I don't think I can fix this up myself without ruining it, since it's an already very worn key. Should I just take it to Canadian Tire and see if someone can help me straighten it? I called an actual locksmith and they said "it's probably not your key being bent, but a stuck wafer which we can help you fix", but I doubt that is the case because everything was working perfectly until I bent the key.
Any advice would be great, I would rather not have to pay to rekey the bike but it's looking like I might have to.
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