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Edit: My Ign. Switch won't lock in the "Lock" Position!

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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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OK guys. then it must have been operator error. Wouldn't be the first time!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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It is made to lock in off position not just fork lock position. You do not have to lock your fork to keep someone from starting your bike!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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My wife's 2011 Street Glide is really hard to turn the key with it in fork lock a little shot of PB-Blaster on WD 40 might help.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by chopswalton
It is made to lock in off position not just fork lock position. You do not have to lock your fork to keep someone from starting your bike!
OK, so I'm not crazy, you can lock your bike without locking the forks? Chopswalton, you said that in way less words than I was using!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Twillis
OK, so I'm not crazy, you can lock your bike without locking the forks? Chopswalton, you said that in way less words than I was using!


Here's directly from the manual

"Locks the switch in either the FORK LOCK or ACCESS switch position. Remove the key for security."

Can not be locked in any other position.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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So Shooter your saying it can only be locked with forks locked on your accessories turned on?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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So Shooter your saying it can only be locked with forks locked on your accessories turned on?

The switch can be locked in the LOCK position and the ACC position.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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It should lock the information is in your owners manual.
See attachment.
 
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Why would you want to lock your bike in the Accessory position?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Wow learn something new everyday. Just tried it on my bike and Yep locks in the ACC and Fork Lock position. Now as to why you would want to lock it in the ACC position with everything on is beyond me. LOL
 
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