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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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so i got to the point where i took my ignition turn dial thing out, by turning it to the fork lock position, and now that I'm trying to access the outer fairing bolt on the left side, apparently i can't get my forks to unlock now? do i need to hook the battery back up? yes i tried putting the dial indicator back in and turned it but it still won't unlock the forks.
GOT THAT FIXED!!!!

Now I'm trying to get all my wires ran internally, and I've spend the last 8 hours trying and trying. I'm working on the right side, I have them split in 2 groups of 6. One for the top row of the connector, one for the bottom. I can get one threw but not the other. Every time i try to get the second one threw, i wind up pulling my line too hard and becomes unattached.

Any suggestions of what y'all use to pull your wires threw with? I'm using weedeater line? and Im using dish soap for lube on the wires.
 

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well i hooked the battery back up and plugged the ignition fairing back up, and went to try and turn it on, and nothing! WTF!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:33 PM
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There is a really good video on you tube....it's not working right because it has to be put in correctly
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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Google "Harley ignition switch removal" and watch the YouTube video.... Hopefully that will help you.....
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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Here you go...it helped me when I swapped out my bars this winter.


I also bought an ignition tool to use with the switch out so I could unlock and move the bars. Good Luck!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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i don't even have power to anything now. i hooked the battery back up and everything.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by chase.hollowell
i don't even have power to anything now. i hooked the battery back up and everything.
Did you pull the main fuse? If so.........
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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If the tumblers down inside your ignition are off, you can be going through the motion to turn the power on but it won't turn on if they aren't lined up correctly..... Be patient, you will get it.... Ask me how I know....
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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lol its funny cause I'm so pissed, i watched a video on how another guy swapped his bars out and his didn't do this, but i guess ill learn.
 
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the service manual covers everything in a way that anyone can understand and follow...im always referring to it for this and that....
 
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