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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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I am having problems with the ignition on my night train. Its a 2006 with the ignition on the top of the gas tank like the rest of the softails. All of a sudden if the ignition isn't turned all the way to the left, it wont make a good electrical connection and the bike will not get power. It seems to have a VERY small sweet spot to get its electrical connection. When it is in the sweet spot, it will start and run but whenever you hit a bump it gets out of the sweet spot and I loose lights/turn signals etc. while Im riding.

Any suggestion on a fix are appreciated b/c I really dont want to have to pay the local deal to fix it.
 

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