Key won't turn to lock steering

[aquafish]

As the subject says, I cannot turn the key past the off position to lock the steering.  I was able to do it a couple weeks ago, but the bike has sat outside in the rain (and who knows what else) and now the key will not turn.

I see where the mechanism actually engages to lock, but it will not extend out when I try to turn the key.  I just feel resistance to turning the key to the lock position and little little metal peg does not stick out to engage the triple tree.

Has anyone had this problem before?  Is there any easy fix that I should try first?  Will I have to ultimately replace the entire ignition and key?

[91cb-1]

sounds like your steering lock itself is stuck, try just lubing it up with wd? also just give a squirt of wd into ignition barrel

[a_morti]

sounds like your steering lock itself is stuck, try just lubing it up with wd? also just give a squirt of wd into ignition barrel

If this doesn't fix it (it probably will) then take the lock off the yoke and check for damage. If someone has tried to steal it this can damage the barrel you might then need a new one. They fit off various period Hondas I reckon.