First, I know its a warranty item and I'm lucky its in the run position. Went to lock the coil yesterday at a VFW event and Key will not turn the coil lock. Just in case tried the steering lock and its fine so its not the key. Figured maybe something got in it and jammed it, so used some cleaner and silicon spray and tried it, started to turn really hard so stopped and put back in run position. Please note I hardly use the lock due to the bike is either in the garage, under my butt, or at work where no one has access to the park area. I may have used it a hand full amount of times. So question has anyone else had this problem?? Do you think I should try to turn and keep turning to loosen up??

 

I think I recall reading a similar story on the switch for the bo. I think your best bet is to ride to the dealer and get it replaced. Why even screw with it when something is not right and it under warranty. Haven't had a problem with mine YET.

 

On my blackline I have the same problem. Im gonna turn it in when I take it in for the next service

 

Wanted to see if I could save a trip to the dealer. I do plan on making them fix, but every time I go to the dealer I come home with something for the bike or me. So it gets expensive per trip. I am going to the garage now and starting to wire up a fender light. So if anyone had a quick solution I was going to look at that also.
Either way its time to light up the fender. Will also take pictures of step by step.

 

Did a quick search, could not find anything like this, just the one where the switch **** fall off. If you can find it give me heads up.

 

Turn the switch to run. Grab a small allen wrench and remove the bolt that will now be at 9 o'clock. Pull off the switch handle, and try the key. I know this may likely do nothing, but I noticed when I re installed mine after powder coating, if that bolt was too tight it would bind the lock.

 

Did try that when I cleaned and lubed that's when it got better but still stiff, worried that it may get locked in lock position then I'll be screwed. Even took off the cover I put on and tried that. But no luck. I have used sense the mod of the cover and that's the only time the handle has been off.

 

You did what to the cover? If it is just tight from you removing the bolt and putting it back too much, then you can free it up with some wd40 and some cycling of it. Mine was stiff after I put it back on and I worked it out that way. Works fine now, but took quite a few cycles.

 

I just had this happen to me last night.wouldn't lock,I messed with it a little but was worried id break the key in it.got it home this morning and shot wd 40 in it.it freed up after a few tries.im guessing water gets in it and rusts a little? Im not sure but if it happens again ill take it in

 

Prior I had added a chrome cover over the coil with the key switch sticking out, the cover is for a Rocker but with a little mod it fits and you can still flip the lever.
Was out installing my fender light and worked on it also took lever off and cycled key a bunch of times seems to be getting better. I will work it some more when my plugs come in for the light hookup.