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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 07:55 PM
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Got a question for the M8 crowd. My ignition can only be locked if the switch is in the fork lock position. If I put it in any other position, I can put the key in but it will not turn to the lock position. Are there any other people that have this problem or is it standard on the 17s ?
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 08:12 PM
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Thats the way they are supposed to work.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dyna rider
Got a question for the M8 crowd. My ignition can only be locked if the switch is in the fork lock position. If I put it in any other position, I can put the key in but it will not turn to the lock position. Are there any other people that have this problem or is it standard on the 17s ?
BTW 17FLTRXS
Lol. I was having the same issue earlier today with my new one and I finally had to read the manual. #NewBikeProblems
 
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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 06:46 AM
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They've been that way for a while.
My 99, I could turn the key to lock, but it did not lock the ignition switch in place until I locked my forks. My 08, behaves like yours does
 
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Well my previous touring bike, an 11 RGU, would lock in the off position.
 
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