Clean your Ignition Switch - Prevent Stalling While Riding
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That's a deal buddy!
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You're so welcome.
When I think back to my dead bike on 95 and me waving my arm trying to get over (blinkers and tail light are dead along with engine when this happens) I realize I got very lucky that I wasn't killed by a texting driver who wasn't ready for someone coasting to get off the road.
I hope this thread prevents this from happening to someone else cause I got lucky. This is so easy to do, if you're bike's a few years old just open the switch and give it a little service. Could prevent a tragedy.
When I think back to my dead bike on 95 and me waving my arm trying to get over (blinkers and tail light are dead along with engine when this happens) I realize I got very lucky that I wasn't killed by a texting driver who wasn't ready for someone coasting to get off the road.
I hope this thread prevents this from happening to someone else cause I got lucky. This is so easy to do, if you're bike's a few years old just open the switch and give it a little service. Could prevent a tragedy.
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Can Bus has eliminated that issue. It has went even further with at least 2 of the 16 models. The old run/kill rocker switch is now run/off. The adjacent rocker switch is still start/hazards.
When you park your bike just hit stop and walk away. No barrell key except to lock the front fork. Just walk away with the fob.
The Low Rider S is set up that way as the the Road Glide CVO. Look for the others to follow.
When you park your bike just hit stop and walk away. No barrell key except to lock the front fork. Just walk away with the fob.
The Low Rider S is set up that way as the the Road Glide CVO. Look for the others to follow.
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Looks like I need to clean my ignition switch. Started ok in the morning, stopped for gas after riding 30 minutes and it would not start. Fiddled with the switch a little and it finally started. Bike generally runs wells and is reliable, but after 13 years I would guess the switch needs to be cleaned.
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No problems yet, but my Lo's a '14 also and both tank ignition and run/off are feeling "gritty" for lack of a better term, so I guess I better look into cleaning both. For Pete's sake, 2 yrs old and well cared for? Ridiculous.
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I ride in the rain and can't always shelter it when wet outside.
The MOCO claims these hand controls are sealed. They make no claim against them bein water proof.