Ignition alignment tool present
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Ignition alignment tool present
Whoo-hoo, mama got me the HD ignition alignment tool for Christmas
I always screw up the tumblers when removing and hate finagling it. Just had to post
I always screw up the tumblers when removing and hate finagling it. Just had to post
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See now this is dangerous because now all your friends know you have it.If I had a nickle for every tool Ive had to replace after lending it out.
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Where did she get it?????????????
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She got the actual Kent-Moore HD tool from the dealer, they ordered it for her. The Jims tool is pretty much the same. I suppose a machinist could easily duplicate it and slightly change it so as to not infringe upon copyrights.
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$63 ordered direct from Kent-Moore
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I medium flat-blade screwdriver works to realign the tumblers, although this assuredly isn't as elegant a solution. The best way to reinstall the ignition switch reliably is to be sure it is replaced in the same position as it was removed. I had my first and only problem when I wanted to unlock the forks by re-inserting the ignition switch shaft/**** and forgot to install the shaft washers/spacers first. Take it from me, don't do that!
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I medium flat-blade screwdriver works to realign the tumblers, although this assuredly isn't as elegant a solution. The best way to reinstall the ignition switch reliably is to be sure it is replaced in the same position as it was removed. I had my first and only problem when I wanted to unlock the forks by re-inserting the ignition switch shaft/**** and forgot to install the shaft washers/spacers first. Take it from me, don't do that!
