Want to switch the grenade on my 08 for a newer style one that you don't have to leave the key in. Local dealer says I can't because the neck lock is somehow incorporated into the grenade. Thought there was someone who did the upgrade.

 

i have a 2011 bike that came with the grenade and it has nothing to do with the neck lock.... that lock is still in the neck

 

There is no connection between the ignition lock and fork lock, that I know of.

If you come up with a simple alternative to the grenade lock with the "self-ejecting key" though, I'd like to know about it. (the key has a tendency to fall out onto the ground when in the "off" or "acc" position)

 

I've put the wide glide trees on my bike & the only thing the ignition & neck lock have in common is the are keyed alike.

I use a key chain with a clip that I clip to the plug wires so the key doesn't fall on the ground.

 

thats what i was figuring guys. of course just going by what they were looking at on the computer at the dealer

 

so a newer style grenade that will allow me to remove the key just like a reg softail should bolt rt up correct?

 

It would be great to hear back on something for this. I'm also interested in something that looks better.

 

For appearance, V-Twin Manufacturing has a chrome cover for the stock grenade. Be careful about other sources. Some have bought covers which were supposed to fit, and didn't. This one does, and installs fairly easily.

http://www.vtwinmfg.com/webapp/wcs/s...102_3313465_-1

It's possible that the new-style grenade (like on the Breakout) does have a provision for an automatically activated fork lock. I haven't looked at one closely to see. I'll look for that next time I see one. Or have any Breakout owners read this thread who can comment?

 

The Breakout has the Grenade that you pull the key out of but a seperate Fork Lock on the neck. The CVO only has the Fork Lock as the security fob has replaced the key entirely.

 

Grind the nub off the end of your key. That is what keeps the key in when ignition is on. Then you can turn on the ignition and throw the key in your pocket to ride. Just remember to take the key out of your pocket and turn the ignition off when you park.