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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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I lost my key for my Harley Davidson 883 Iron Head. How would I go about getting a replacement?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 12:28 PM
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Grab your spare and take it to a lock/key shop and have them dup it for you. $1.49 and you'll be back on the road. Easy peasy!
Ride safe.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sschafer14
I lost my key for my Harley Davidson 883 Iron Head. How would I go about getting a replacement?

Call your local Harley dealer and ask for the parts department. After they answer and ask how they can help you, read your sentence above that I quoted to them over the phone.
It might help to have your VIN handy as well.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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Unfortunately the guy I purchased the bike from did not have a spare key. The original was all I had.

Thank you so much for your help! I'll get right on that
 

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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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Harley Dealership can do it, I think you just need to take your Title or registration in with you to order it for proof of ownership.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 12:47 PM
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Go to Harley dealer with proof of ownership and VIN. May take a few days
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 03:05 PM
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Take it to my friend Vito. He can start anything without a key.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 03:07 PM
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Dealer may be able to get it with vin but he is going to want bike and proof it's yours. That is what my Honda dealer needed.
 
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search ebay "harley ironhead ignition switch" there's all kinds of them there.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sschafer14
I lost my key for my Harley Davidson 883 Iron Head. How would I go about getting a replacement?
"Iron" or "Iron Head"? Two different things.

If it's an "iron head", go get you a new ignition switch and install that puppy. VERY easy deal.
 
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