2014 Breakout Ignition Switch
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Johnson City, TN
Ok, turned the switch and it almost fell off in my hand.
The bad part is this, if you tighten it down good, you can't get the key to lock the ignition. If you loosen it a bit, the key will lock, but I am sure it will back out eventually.
I wonder if I should loctite it, just barely snug, but loose enough to get key in and lock?
The bad part is this, if you tighten it down good, you can't get the key to lock the ignition. If you loosen it a bit, the key will lock, but I am sure it will back out eventually.
I wonder if I should loctite it, just barely snug, but loose enough to get key in and lock?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Ok, turned the switch and it almost fell off in my hand.
The bad part is this, if you tighten it down good, you can't get the key to lock the ignition. If you loosen it a bit, the key will lock, but I am sure it will back out eventually.
I wonder if I should loctite it, just barely snug, but loose enough to get key in and lock?
The bad part is this, if you tighten it down good, you can't get the key to lock the ignition. If you loosen it a bit, the key will lock, but I am sure it will back out eventually.
I wonder if I should loctite it, just barely snug, but loose enough to get key in and lock?
Jim G
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 203
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From: OCEANSIDE, CA
Told you!!!, play with it, loctite but loosen until key turns should be ok, took me three times to find sweet spot that is tight but key will turn. put Loctite on first.
Last edited by HD and VETTE; Aug 10, 2014 at 10:38 AM.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: North Jersey, USA
OK, how'd you fix it? Before taking off this morning, I discovered that the lever on my bike's ignition switch was sliding off. I tightened up the set screw and took off ... without checking to see if I could still lock the ignition. Well, I got to where I was going and then I discovered that I could not lock the ignition any more.
So I get back home and even with the stupid lever off the switch I can't lock the damn ignition.
I think I might've f'd the switch up completely.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 624
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From: Central Arkansas
Draggin' this thread back from the dead...
OK, how'd you fix it? Before taking off this morning, I discovered that the lever on my bike's ignition switch was sliding off. I tightened up the set screw and took off ... without checking to see if I could still lock the ignition. Well, I got to where I was going and then I discovered that I could not lock the ignition any more.
So I get back home and even with the stupid lever off the switch I can't lock the damn ignition.
I think I might've f'd the switch up completely.
OK, how'd you fix it? Before taking off this morning, I discovered that the lever on my bike's ignition switch was sliding off. I tightened up the set screw and took off ... without checking to see if I could still lock the ignition. Well, I got to where I was going and then I discovered that I could not lock the ignition any more.
So I get back home and even with the stupid lever off the switch I can't lock the damn ignition.
I think I might've f'd the switch up completely.
Definitely remove the screw and add some blue loctite! I didn't and thats why mine fell off.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: "Old Hangtown" Placerville Ca.
Glad you did, got me to check mine (probably not the only one) it was fine, but now I know to keep an eye on it!!
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From: Sydney Australia
I don't use mine at all, it is always locked in the off position, I only use the switch on the handlebar, my dealer programed it for me so as long as the fob is with you it will turn the ignition on.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: "Old Hangtown" Placerville Ca.
That's cool! You've got no worries then. I don't have that option, no security system...