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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 12:23 PM
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I've lost track of the people who came here talking about a bike that they are looking at, only to lose out on the sale.
Don't be one of them.

 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 01:43 PM
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I've lost track of the people who came here talking about a bike that they are looking at, only to lose out on the sale.
Don't be one of them.

 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Beemervet
I've lost track of the people who came here talking about a bike that they are looking at, only to lose out on the sale.
Don't be one of them.

I've got a fat stack of cash and insurance so hopefully it's a done deal! I'll know for sure in a few hours.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 02:40 PM
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Good luck!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 03:10 PM
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Arizona is right in the good riding season now so he knows some one is going to cough up the cash. Bike looks real nice in the pictures good luck on getting it. I screwed around on a couple bikes before I got my current one, but it all

ended well for me, $1350 I couldn't pass on this one. Mike
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
My OEM switch on my fatboy uses a barrel key to lock it. I replaced it several years ago and was only $60. $5100 is a very fair price....

This Dakota Digital Speedo is the exact fit for your bike. You can find them as cheap as $319 and it does a lot...i love mine.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd977.htm
That locks the ignition but does nothing for the forks.
I was thinking he was talking about a fork lock.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 03:35 PM
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He has the key, it just won't lock the ignition. The switch itself does work to turn the bike from off to on to accessory, the lock in it just doesn't engage.

Good to know on the passenger floorboards! I would have assumed that they were stock.
FWIW the ignition locks on the softails are easily defeated by a large pair of channel locks.

If your concern is locking the bike up keep going with the padlock on the trees.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
FWIW the ignition locks on the softails are easily defeated by a large pair of channel locks.

If your concern is locking the bike up keep going with the padlock on the trees.
Mike, it's all about peace of mind.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Mike, it's all about peace of mind.
I get the piece of mind thing I was just telling him not to count on the ignition lock alone to protect his bike.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
I get the piece of mind thing I was just telling him not to count on the ignition lock alone to protect his bike.
Yea I know.... just a little nudge... LOL...
 
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