FLHX fork lock stuck
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Try messing with the litle tab under the lock ...it's the little tab that let's you remove the whole cylinder...it may be stuck in the in position. Take a screwdrive and hit the assembly with the handle....something might be stuck...sometime jarring it a bit ....
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
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Do you have a manual? I know on an 07 there is a litte tab under the lock. You put in the ignition key and turn it all the way left while pushing that tab with a small screw driver and turn the key alittle bit past the unlock past the unlock position, pull up and that will remove the ****. See if that free's it up. Once you remove the ****, be sure to put it in the same way. There are thread's on the touring forum that will explain it. In fact there is a video on it here. Do a search, you'll find it. I think it's under video of ignition switch removal, pg 1. If the lock is bad you can unlock the fork's with a screw driver. Watch the video. You'll see what I mean. And welcome home. Good luck!
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Rochester, WA
OK, the tech arrived at my house yesterday afternoon, and evaluated the fork lock. He tried all the things I tried and that you suggested; lubing the barrel, tapping the lock, to no avail. We ended up forcing the key into the "unlock" position to release the forks, and loaded my brand new baby into the trailer. Northwest Harley Davidson transported her back to the shop, and evaluated the problem. The service manager called me this morning and said the internal workings of the lock were defective, and that a new one would have to be ordered from the distributor. Because it had to be keyed to the bike, it would take about two weeks to get here.
Glad I still have the Heritage to scoot around on!
Thank you all for your suggestions and feedback!
More to follow...
Glad I still have the Heritage to scoot around on!
Thank you all for your suggestions and feedback!
More to follow...
Stage II
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Michigan
i have an 06 electrglide the key works fine i can move it to any position but the forks will not unlock i have been playing with this for over an hour. i cant even get the faring off to try to get at the pin
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