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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 08:08 AM
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I have a 1991 flhtp police special. The only key is broken off in the ignition. The bike starts and runs and all that but I can not get old broken key out. I brought it to a bike show and he couldn't either
My two questions are. How can I remove this ignition with out being able to turn the key, and does anyone know who still makes these ignition? I'm. Not happy that any idiot walking by can start my bike
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 08:28 AM
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While No One around me would ever touch yer Bike... I live in a Good Place...
to say... I have disassembled the Switch on the Older ones... Can't say I have checked that possibility on one as new as yours... but, certainly a reasonably proficient Locksmith could fix the thing!!!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 09:20 AM
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the part that the key is inserted into can be removed from the bike. there's a square pin under it that has to pulled with a pliers and it will pull off. you may have to remove the fuel tank to get it off. you can take it to a lock smith to get the key out or replace it with a different one. your service manual will explain it.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 11:08 AM
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Use small brass rod, clamp a wire to it.
Hold the brass rod on the busted key, touch the other end of wire to hot side of the battery
You now have just welded the rod to the key.
Pull it out.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 11:36 AM
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You can take a coping saw blade and cut the end off with a pair of side cutters.. Snip it at a 45* angle to the blade. Insert it along side the broken key and twist it a little towards the key as you pulling it out. The teeth of the blade pointing upwards will grab the broken key and pull it out.. Does not always work the first time but i have removed many broken keys this way..
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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Thats a new idea for me!
Thanx
 
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 03:13 AM
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When I bring bike back home Friday I will take a pic of the ignition who ever was the one who broke the key off jammed it in there pretty good that a. Lot of different methods have been tried to get it out but none have worked so far. But back. To second part of Original question
Does anyone know of someone who still. Makes these ignitions
 
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 03:31 AM
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I bought one on amazon awhile back.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 05:52 AM
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you can always give Robs used Harley Parts a call..
https://www.robsusedharleyparts.com/main.php
 
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 06:09 AM
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all you have to replace is the part the key goes in. it's separate from the actual "ignition switch"
 
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