Ignition switch stuck in lock mode
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From: San Quirino, Italy
Curious as well. I have used mine on the older bikes and the 14 and ups...Worked fine for both.
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From: Lafayette La
This happened to me when I was changing bars. The complete switch will pull out with the small key and turning a little beyond the lock position and pull it out. If you can get the complete switch out and nothing is oviously broken, flash light look down into it. I think there is 3 keys or slots down in the switch hole. You can find the right size flat head screwdriver and realign them. Put the switch back in and try it. At first it makes no sense but as you fiddle with it, you'll figer it out. Hope that may help a little, just sayin it can be done with out the dealer good luck.[/QUOTE]
I don't know that this will help but try wiggling the bars to remove the pressure from the fork lock pin.
I don't know that this will help but try wiggling the bars to remove the pressure from the fork lock pin.
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Road Captain
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From: Shreveport,La
This happened to me when I was changing bars. The complete switch will pull out with the small key and turning a little beyond the lock position and pull it out. If you can get the complete switch out and nothing is oviously broken, flash light look down into it. I think there is 3 keys or slots down in the switch hole. You can find the right size flat head screwdriver and realign them. Put the switch back in and try it. At first it makes no sense but as you fiddle with it, you'll figer it out. Hope that may help a little, just sayin it can be done with out the dealer good luck.
I don't know that this will help but try wiggling the bars to remove the pressure from the fork lock pin.
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
One thing a bout the '14 up bikes that is nice is that you can remove the fairing cap without pulling the switch since the cap is slotted, did it a couple times. No way you could do that on earlier models.
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Road Captain
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From: Shreveport,La
Dealer installed new switch today and all is good again. The only thing I found that when unlocking the forks the **** will not just pop up after the barrel key has been turned to the unlock position. I have to pull up on it to unlock the forks. Pulled it out to make sure the spring was in place and it was.
Not a big deal to pull up on, but my 08 would just pop up with a key turn. When I first tried it, I thought oh crap! Here we go again.....LOL. But just a little tug and it pops up to unlock. I don't lock the forks except when on a trip where I will be in a room for the night. Camping I never lock it. Maybe it will loosen up after awhile.
Not a big deal to pull up on, but my 08 would just pop up with a key turn. When I first tried it, I thought oh crap! Here we go again.....LOL. But just a little tug and it pops up to unlock. I don't lock the forks except when on a trip where I will be in a room for the night. Camping I never lock it. Maybe it will loosen up after awhile.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Chicago NW suburbs, Illinois
switch stuck
Once and awhile mine doesnt seem to want to turn but then all I have to do is turn the handlebars a little while I turn that switch and it moves out of the lock position easily. Has also happened in the car where you can't turn the key until you turn the steering wheel hard. Not sure why it happens, only guess is that there is some pressure on that switch and once you relieve that pressure it free to turn..
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