Edit: My Ign. Switch won't lock in the "Lock" Position!
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Edit: My Ign. Switch won't lock in the "Lock" Position!
OK guys, in an earlier Thread, I stated that my 2010 Ultra won't lock in the "Acc." Position. I knew what I meant but didn't say it! It won't lock in the "Lock" position.(Straight Down). The key will turn to the Locked setting, but you can still turn the ignition switch and start it, but it rotates with friction, as if it's partially locked. I can still Lock the bike in the Fork Lock Position, no problem there. Also, I've never had it apart, so I know it's not an assembly error by me, and it locked as recently as a week or two ago. Any ideas on this one?
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If you haven't taken the ignition apart, I really can't imagine the cause.
I've never had the ignition alignment tool to set things straight. I just try to finesse the lock back into operating mode.
It's difficult to explain, and I do so by feel.
If you've not taken it apart, it may be worth a trip to the dealer. Did you get an extended warranty?
I've never had the ignition alignment tool to set things straight. I just try to finesse the lock back into operating mode.
It's difficult to explain, and I do so by feel.
If you've not taken it apart, it may be worth a trip to the dealer. Did you get an extended warranty?
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If you haven't taken the ignition apart, I really can't imagine the cause.
I've never had the ignition alignment tool to set things straight. I just try to finesse the lock back into operating mode.
It's difficult to explain, and I do so by feel.
If you've not taken it apart, it may be worth a trip to the dealer. Did you get an extended warranty?
I've never had the ignition alignment tool to set things straight. I just try to finesse the lock back into operating mode.
It's difficult to explain, and I do so by feel.
If you've not taken it apart, it may be worth a trip to the dealer. Did you get an extended warranty?
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What do you mean "straight down"?
Are your forks in the locked position?
Turn the ignition **** all the way to the left, not straight down. When you have it turned all the way to the left then push the key down and turn it to lock, turning only the key, not the ignition ****. Does that work?
Are your forks in the locked position?
Turn the ignition **** all the way to the left, not straight down. When you have it turned all the way to the left then push the key down and turn it to lock, turning only the key, not the ignition ****. Does that work?
Last edited by jjnoble; Apr 2, 2012 at 10:07 AM.
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What do you mean "straight down"?
Are your forks in the locked position?
Turn the ignition **** all the way to the left, not straight down. When you have it turned all the way to the left then push the key down and turn it to lock, turning only the key, not the ignition ****. Does that work?
Are your forks in the locked position?
Turn the ignition **** all the way to the left, not straight down. When you have it turned all the way to the left then push the key down and turn it to lock, turning only the key, not the ignition ****. Does that work?
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I was going to say that.And LOCK is not straight down.... it's fully counterclockwise. Kinda like pointed to 10 o'clock (ish)
Last edited by shooter5074; Apr 2, 2012 at 10:45 AM.
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Not going to happen. It is not designed to lock in that position. It has to be turned all the way to the left so you can lock the forks. If it ever works in any other position, then you have a problem.