The other day I locked my switch. My bike doesn't have security. However, even locked the switch will turn to run and you can fire up the bike. Easily steal it even if you wanted. How do I fix this? Dealer didn't really have an answer. 2013 street glide.
Much thanks

 

guessing that someone removed the ignition switch at some time and misaligned the cams for the ignition and locking mechanisms.

look at videos on youtube using a squashed piece of copper tubing for an alignment tool.
someone probably tried this on your bike using a screwdriver and oops.

I have had to pop by neighbor's houses with my piece of tubing a couple of times.

you'll likely have to pull the ignition switch and then work the cams into alignment.

OR- your bike was previously stolen...the locked switch can be busted into working with a big pair of visegrips, monkeywrench etc.



Mike

 

Just had to replace the switch on my 13 sg.
Did same thing, plus you could remove the switch without using the key.
Replaced under warranty 5 days before it expired.
Tom

 

No one here seems to be helpful or gives good answers all vague and crappy. There is a tit underneath your ignition switch. Press that and see if you can remove the switch by holding the tit and turning the switch by pulling it out and inserting it back in

 

Ouch, I thought that mkguitar gave good advice. I had to do the exact same think to a buddies UC a couple months ago after he did his own bars. He didn't get the cams aligned properly.

Just as MK said, you can search youtube for the video on how to do it. Essentially, you get a piece of copper pipe, smash it flat and use that to realign the cams in the neck.

 

did you have the wheel turned fully left? does the switch go down before you turn the key to lock position?
as MK said it may not be assembled correctly


I must be the only one to use the shaft of the switch to re align the cogs one at a time.

 

here's why- RIDERS screw this up ALL the TIME.

( this one would be touring forum post number 523 on "my ignition switch doesn;t work anymore")

watching the video will help keep them from making a mistake.

so rather than give partial information...direct someone to where they can get a complete answer and see what is involved.

it could be alignment...it could be broken. looking at a video may help the OP see if his falls into one of these categories


Mike

 

I had the same thing happen on my 13 EGC. I had to order a new ignition switch. It came keyed the same as my bike. I just pulled my switch, dropped in the new one and everything worked again. The new one has a different looking chrome cover to it but it works fine.

 

OP, try this: . There's quite a few vids on how to R&R your switch.

 

FWIW

I had some *** try to steal my bike last week. Pair of pliers made my bike do the same thing as yours op. HD quoted me 110$ for the new part, keyed to my bike