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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Have you tried just shimmying the front end while you turn the key? The lock doesn't always line up perfectly. I have to do that on my WG sometimes.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Maybe it sounds stupid by my dealer says dyna steering locks suck. Try turning the bars full lock to the left insert key then move the bars slightly to the right while trying to turn key lock
I have the same problem with my '09 Street Bob, and the dealer told me that Dyna steering locks, especially Street Bobs, suck and will eventually fail to engage.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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If you lock the forks without having the bars all the way to the left, and then move the bars at all the lower triple tree will hit the lock staft and move it out of alignment. As already said, just get a small screwdriver from underneath (there's lots of room in there) and move it forward. The whole thing will move quite easily.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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It's an easy fix to do yourself. I looked on the forum and found the info to tweek it yourself. Takes 15 min tops.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Blaster
If you lock the forks without having the bars all the way to the left, and then move the bars at all the lower triple tree will hit the lock staft and move it out of alignment. As already said, just get a small screwdriver from underneath (there's lots of room in there) and move it forward. The whole thing will move quite easily.
I think that's what happened, i did like said with the screwdriver and just like that it was back to normal. Took all of 30 seconds. Thanks guys!

-Livn
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I just had the H-D Security System Smart Siren II installed........so I never have to dink around locking or trying to unlock the forks ever again.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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I am on my third fork lock. One replaced under warranty period.
 
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Originally Posted by Livnoutdoorsxd9
I think that's what happened, i did like said with the screwdriver and just like that it was back to normal. Took all of 30 seconds. Thanks guys!

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Look under the neck while you work the key. You'll see the lock rod. My guess is that it's out of place. It's happened to mine a couple times. You can pry the rod back into place with a screw driver or something
Uncle_Timmy is spot on. It worked for me exactly as he said.
 
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