Hello again all. Purchased 1982 FXR, dont have bike in my possession yet, but have a question. Bike has ignition switch on the tank console (it appears bike has fatbob tanks), but owner has no key. I wanted to order a new ignition switch ASAP. Does anyone know what switch would be correct? It is the chrome switch with the lid that flips open to expose the key slot. Are all of these switches similar?

Thanks.

 

why not get a key made for your switch? locksmith or dealer can do it...

 

The one you have is Not Correct for an FXR.
The FXR keyswitch is located under the tank on the left side, just behind the petcock!

 

Unrelated question. Can I run Dot 5 fluid in this bike? Thanks.

 

hard question to answer w.o. knowing what's there now. DOT 5 was not stock so you can't w.o. completely flushing the system. BUT if a PO did that already you can.
DOT 3 & 4 dissolve in water, DOT 5 doesn't. Put a few drops from your m.c. in a shot glass of water, shake well, and see what happens.

 

DOT5 IS stock for those bikes
Ask PO what he used

Ignition swith not OEM,. Does it flip open to the side or to the back?

 

I guess my memory is shot - thought my 1982 used the old stuff.


Regardless, you never know what is in an old bike without actually checking it...

 

It opens to the side. Thanks alot.

 

If it opens to the side it's a newer swith.
I don't know much about those, buy a buddy had an early Road King twin cam and the switch opened to the side

 

Actually the lock opens upward.