2010 Ultra Classic

Question:
Does anyone have a video or words of wisdom on removing and replacing the ignition housing on a '10 UC? NOT the IGNITION SWITCH, but the ignition housing... I know what the manual says about R/R'ng it, but just wish it was a little more understandable.

What Happened:
While checking the rocker switches under the rear fairing cap, I saw that the ignition housing was broken... broken like cracked in half! Everything had been working fine and I have no idea how the housing got cracked and is actually in two pieces now!

Of course, once I started wiggling it (to see if it was completely in two pieces) and noticed about tablespoon of grit like sand poured out of the bottom of the housing, I figured I better put this back together and get it to my mechanic.

To shorten this up once it was all put back together, I found that the ignition switch would would not turn all the way to the right and the forks would not unlock.

Just to qualify this... yes, I know how to remove and replace the ignition switch into the housing. I know all about lining up the lugs and have done it many times.

I believe that wiggling the broken housing has caused a problem of allowing the switch to fully turn and engage the ignition. Whatever it is, it obviously needs to be replaced.

Any help?
Thanks!

 

If you have a manual and know the correct way to remove and install the keyed **** assembly it will be easy. After you remove the **** and fairing cap it's a couple of bolts and an electrical connector.

 

how did sand get in there

 

here it is

 

OK... Job is finished... Much easier than I anticipated.Your'e right CNCMIKE. 2 bolts and a wire connector. The sand (I'm guessing) got into the housing because it was cracked in half and there was a gap of space between the two pieces. The inside of the housing was filthy! I wonder how it lasted so long, lol.
Got it all put back together and works like new....!

 

Glad we could help! We're here any time you need moral support.....

 

But how did that damn thing crack in half???