How do you unlock steering???

[tas850g]

I was just playing with my steering column and locked it. Idiot me, i can't unlock it. Any answers??? 1979 GS850.

[seuadr]

push in on the left hand bar and turn the key back to the "on" position. sometimes they stick a bit.

[argonsagas]

push in on the left hand bar and turn the key back to the "on" position. sometimes they stick a bit.

That should do it.

Yours may have its own peculiarity, though.

My "G" locks easily, but if I do not push the key down while turning it, it will never unlock.

[Steve]

Have you ever had difficulty turning the ignition key in your car?

Do you remember having to wiggle the steering wheel to be able to turn the key?

Try the same thing, the handlebars might be in a bind, locking the key into place.

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[tas850g]

I don't know when the last time it was locked but the small wedge that pops out from the stem when you either put it in park or locked position was stuck in the out position. I'm working on lubricating it to see if that makes a difference. I used my finger to push the wedge back into the stem. I did turn the bars some while turning the key but i think the really trick was to push in on the wedge. That's how i seemed to have fixed it. Thanks for the suggestions.