Harley Davidson Touring Ignition Switch Alignment Tip-Trick
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Harley Davidson Touring Ignition Switch Alignment Tip-Trick. In this short video I thought I'd help someone save money on an ignition switch housing motorcycle alignment tool by simply using a flat head screw driver. If you've worked on your bike and took the ignition switch off then you may or may not have came across the alignment issue. #ignition
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Holy shit, pulled that thing out by accident with no way it would go back in. Every video is like yeah when ya move the handlebars you're fucked. And then I found your video just a screwdriver and some patience. Thank you really much for this video man!!❤
Awesome I’m glad it helped. Yeah just patience and don’t get in a hurry. Works every time.
I bookmarked this clip because I figured I'd need it one day. Yesterday WAS that day. Got it realigned and back on the road in seconds. I really love clips that are straight-forward and to the point. (Let's face it - someone who needs more detail probably shouldn't be popping this apart). Thanks!!!
I like the way you think! Straight to the point is the best way. Appreciate you watching and glad it helped✌️
Another great tip Randy! This will help many folks. It sure is tough trying to show something of this nature one handed while filming. Again, great job. Eric
Yeah it is a pain to try and film and demonstrate something. I need an assistant 😂😂. Hope you are doing well Eric.✌
I've changed a lot of handlebars on friends touring bikes and this was the first time I got the ignition out of alignment and I knew there was a special tool AND I didn't want to make a trip to the city to spend too much for it...but luckily Google put your video at the top!
I'm going to have to put you on speed dial and give you directions to my farm every time I work on my bike from now on.
Well I’m glad it helped. I almost didn’t make the video but realized I can’t be the only one who’s had this issue and why spend more money. Just use a screwdriver. Hey I’m here to help brother 🤙🤘
Great well needed tip, it definitely helped me!... Thank you 👍🏽
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Greatly appreciated🤙✌🤘
Excellent tip. Saved my ass big time. Changed my bars and couldn’t get the ignition back in. Your method worked perfectly. Thanks!! Ride safe.
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and enjoy the ride✌️
Nice!!! I wish I would have known this back in October. Mine got out of alignment after using my fork lock at Biketoberfest. Sitting in the sun at the speedway for hours just switching on and off praying. Finally got the ignition to work and pulled my main fuse every time I stoped on the ride back home. Good stuff!
Oh man that sucks! Yeah I was hoping it would help someone because it is a pain to get aligned back. Well if it happens again you got a trusty screwdriver to help.
Nice tip! Keep going man. Thank you
Thanks for watching! Take care and enjoy the ride 🤘✌️
Thank you, was getting worried. Saved me a huge headache.
Glad it helped. It could of been a major headache. Thanks for watching ✌️
Thanks for saving me a HUGE headache. Mine got misaligned today so i searched and found your video. Great tip!
Awesome! Glad I could help. Appreciate the comment. Means a lot. Take care✌️
I was waiting for you to sing the "wiggle it just a little bit" lol hope you get the reference
I actually thought about that 😂🤣. We are on the same page.
Great that you put this out there for people that may have this issue! Nice 👍👍
Appreciate it ✌️. Hopefully it does help someone
Just pulled into my driveway. Turn the bike off with the ignition switch. Quickly turn it back to the accessory position, turn it back to turn it off. The damn switch sprung upward out of alignment. Found your UA-cam hallelujah. With screwdriver and a hand, I go forth and conquer.
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Awesome! Glad it helped. Appreciate you letting me know. Take care and enjoy the ride✌️✌️
Hey I realize it’s an old post but I wanted to thank you. You Saved me after a day of frustration.
Awesome! I appreciate you letting me know. Glad it helped. Take care and enjoy the ride!
Thanks brother, great video ! was stuck while changing out handlebars screwed up taking out my ignition I was told I was gonna need $130 tool to fix , but after my girlfriend convinced me to try your way was done in five minutes thanks again brother👍
That’s awesome! Glad I saved you some money. Take care and enjoy the ride🤙🤙
Really great tip man! With some patience you can find the alignment of the three layers with this simple screw driver! Good job!
Appreciate you watching. It’s definitely a quick fix and hope it helps. Take care✌️🤘
Great video, well done. Nice tank cover first time I ever saw that. Be safe, have fun.
Thanks! Oh yeah that tank cover is nice and has magnets to help keep it in place.
THNX man you are a hero!! took me a wile to find you video again couse i wanted to thank you! Thank you Randy!!
Appreciate you watching and commenting. Glad I could help. Take care and get out there and ride✌
I hope never to have to remove my ignition switch but you just made it a lot less scary. Thanks, man for the helpful tip. Ride Safe
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching and hope you and your family are doing well.✌
Ty. Bought the tool but good to know !
Appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care and enjoy the ride✌️
Solid bit of advice man. And we all know the struggles of hOne hand working one hand recording lol
You ain't kidding! It is a pain to make sure you get the right visual and explain it all.
Thanks man, exactly what I needed!! worked like a charm
Glad it helped. Saves a lot of money by not going to the dealership. Take care and enjoy the ride✌
"Outstanding,Sir, it did help."
Awesome! Happy to hear that. Take care and enjoy the ride ✌️🤙
Thank you for this video I thought I was up shits creek without a paddle I’m going definitely try this
Appreciate you watching! Hope it helps and let me know if you have questions.
Great information! Didn't know anything about removing the ignition or alignment. Thanks for putting this out there and hopefully you've been able to get put some this year.
Glad it was helpful! It is snowing here now and its April 🤣. I'm so ready to lay down some miles.
Nicely done Sinister, I’m impressed the spring didn’t take flight on you as did on me when I removed mine.
Oh it has before 😂🤣. Appreciate you watching and hope you are doing well.
@@SinisterClutch Absolutely! it’s good to see ya
Hey Randy. Thanks for the information. Have a great weekend.
Anytime Larry! Hope you have a great weekend as well. Ride safe👊✌️
Thank you broo...u just save my day today...have a blessed day ya...
Happy to help! Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and enjoy the ride🤙✌️
Thanks worked for me
@@EdLayman-s7i Glad it helped. 🤙🤙✌️
Great job Randy👍🏻
Thanks 👍. Hope you are doing well Scott.
I just watch your video cause a buddy of my had some issues with his handle bars nit unlocking . He used a screw driver like you amd got it done plus what would be good for future video's about is to spray some type of lube in there to keep it loose cause he keep his bike outside THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO WELL DONE 👍🏾
Great point and yes you should. Appreciate you watching and letting me know it helped. Take care and enjoy the ride ✌️🤙
Thanks for the money saving tip.👍🏼
No problem 👍. I'm sure it will help at least one person
That’s a great tip and I’m sure will help a lot of people!
I hope so! It's the little things you don't think about and I thought it would make a good video. Thanks for watching!
Well done !
Thanks for the tutorial !! Never knew that !!!
Glad you liked it! Craig I hope you and your family are well. I'll be close to Canada this year but probably far from you. I'll be in Montana
Excellent video my friend
Thank you very much! Appreciate you watching
Very informative video Randy!! Great job
Much appreciated! Hopefully it helps at least one person. Take care bro🤙🤙
Great tip Randy. Thanks for sharing. Ride safe👊👍
Thanks Rick! Appreciate you watching🤘🤘✌
@@SinisterClutch taking apart the ignition has always scared me a bit.
@@HDVIBE Yeah I have to research a while before I even attempt anything 😂
Just used your suggestion. What a pain in the ass. But worked 👍
That’s what matters! Glad you got it fixed brother ✌️🤘
You can take ignition out and take it apart to line it back up also.
Appreciate the info Darren! I'll definitely keep that in mind. Take care ✌
Saved my ass! Thank you.
Glad I could help. Appreciate you watching. Take care✌️
Great tutorial brother! I've heard of that messing people up!
Thanks for watching and yeah it can be a real pain to get aligned. How are things in Canada?
🙏thanks for this useful video! It helps me a lot
Awesome! Glad I could help 🤙✌️
Cool, tip and trick. Thanks for sharing.
Hopefully it helps someone 🤙
Thanks for sharing this with everyone brother, there's a lot of folk's out there that don't know, good job on the video too, hey you need to go for a ride, I see that full tank of gas lol💯👊🏽😎
Can you believe it is snowing here right now! April and snow........WTF? I need some more riding weather. Thanks brother🤙🤘
@@SinisterClutch I believe it brother, we got snow two time's yesterday, lucky enough it didn't stick, and it's supposed to be 60° here today, just crazy weather this year brother💯
Great video, helped alot.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped ✌️
You can do it with a driver yes, however it only reaches that mid clicker. I had an issue where the cover popped off , then the steering lock got stuck on. I managed to unlock the steering , with a screw driver, but the clicker wasn't functioning, ( either mis aligned , or shaft not engaging in keyway)..and the cover was just free sliding left to right. So on closer inspection , seen that the shaft is a bit worn and wobbly. I took it to dealer to get it all put rite, then 3 hours later I'm stuck again. So after some wiggling around, it come good again. I'm putting it down to excessive wear, so just going to renew the complete ignition. This is my first Harley ..a 2015 streetglide, but I'm not new to bikes. It's looking like once their worn they just fault , so better to renew the whole thing. I'm thinking the loose shaft , plus that little grove where the ignition cover assy pops into is either not holding due to wear, hence why it's popping off when it's turned to the right too much. So in my case, ..a replacement is due. You can use a flat blade screwdriver , however I'd be very careful not to damage anything internal that would cause problems with the keyway not engaging correctly. I think my bike has maybe had an issue in the past and this is why it's having issues now. ( SHINY VP ADELAIDE CHAPTER EASYRIDERS)👍
Wow that sounds like a mess. Sorry you had to go through that but yes you are right you have to be very careful doing it. Appreciate you sharing your story and watching. I always enjoy the interactions like these. Take care and enjoy the ride 🤙🤘
Excellent vid so I brought all these thumbs ups for ya algorithms 👍👍👍👍👍👍🚀🔥
You rock brother! Thanks for all the support.🤘🤘🤘🤘
My ignition switch comes out of time when I turn it to the lock position for some reason. It don’t always happen. Just every now and then I turn in the lock position and lock it . Go do whatever I’ve planned to do. Come back unlock the steering and put it on start and nothing happens. Someone I can turn it back to lock and then back to start and it will run but sometimes it won’t. I’ve bought a alignment tool to keep in the tour pack for when it doesn’t start but it a headache having to even worry about it. I’ve tried everything in my manual. It’s easy to line up with the tool . Usually I end up leaving the tool in the ignition and using it to get home
It sounds like an issue with the ignition switch housing.
Great tip trick, I love a good trick, lol
Glad I could help! Ride Safe 🤙
Hello Randy great video Thank you
Thanks for watching. Hope you are doing well Mike
Doing well Randy.
Thanks brother. Just worked for me 👍👍
Awesome! Glad it helped and appreciate you letting me know. Take care and enjoy the ride✌️
HD has quite a few problems that they won’t address such as the fork lock assembly getting out of alignment, preventing the operator from unlocking the steering mechanism. A dealership will more than likely say it’s the owners fault. It’s an ongoing issue that has no real fix other than buying and installing a new lock assembly from HD. An alignment tool is handy, but after a while the problem will just get worse and you may end up not being able to get the lock stem out at all and that’s a real problem if you’re out and about and don’t carry tools with you.
Great info sir! HD never wants to admit to faulty designs and yes you always have to have tools with you but in this case you’re definitely screwed if you’re out on a ride.
Appreciate 😊
Thanks for watching ✌️🤙
Cool as to see the how to....keep safe
Thanks Roland! I see you are getting a lot of riding in. I still have cold weather here.
@@SinisterClutch Hey Buddy it has not been that hot here for summer this year only the odd days have been nice enough really and now summer is just over I think we are in for a wet cold one again......very odd for us here. but it should be warming up for you there by now I hope.
Good deal 👌
Yes sir! Hop you are doing well✌
I’m in the middle of. Putting bars on my bike right now. Took the switch out with the bars locked. Put the switch back in to unlock the bars. Bars are still locked and switch won’t come out! Wtf!! What can I do?? Thanks for the video!
Oh wow yeah that means the tumblers are not aligned. You have to wiggle and play with it to finally get it out. This happened to me and it took a few trys before I got it. You’ll need patience for sure
I had to do this exact same thing not long ago took about 15 minutes
Quick and simple. Thanks for watching 🤙✌️
So after Having new Bars installed at the Dealer , the forks wont lock , they said it was because of the Fatter diameter bars , but we did the same on my wifes bike and hers works ? both bikes are Road Glides anyone got an Idea ?
That doesn’t make sense and another reason I don’t let any dealership touch my bike. Does the ignition switch turn like it should or seem like it spins? Does it turn like the bike that actually locks?
The newer models you just leave it in the off position. Found that the hard way....lol
Good to know. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care✌️
I’ve done this but my forks won’t unlock now
What year is the bike?
Where did you get the gas tank cover?
I bought it at a Harley dealership
Great tip for those that might need it. Well done, Randy. Just wondering, why would anyone want to take the switch off anyway?
I did it when I was installing new handlebars so I could remove the dash panel. The dash panel can be a pain to try to get out with the ignition switch there. Made it a lot easier to install the riser bushings. I’ve seen it done when installing heated grips too.
@@SinisterClutch Ah, there ya go, that makes sense. It was a good tip for anyone needing to do that.
My ignition popped out yesterday and I turned the handlebars and now the fork is locked. Will this hack still work?
Yes it will. The tumblers need alignment. When it popped out it had to be in the lock fork position even though the handlebars are straight or to the right. As soon as you turned to the left it would lock every time. Hope this helps🤙
@@SinisterClutch it worked! Thanks for the video.
@@Philly_Jay Awesome glad I could help.
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Thanks for watching and hope it helps
Mine is fucked I’m takin the whole ignition too the dealer 😢
Oh damn sorry to hear that. Hopefully nothing major
Never put a screwdriver in there under warranty cost me 300 new ignition
Really? I’ve never had an issue. Worked every time.
Do not put screwdriver in there it strips plastic and not covered under warranty
Plastic junk in there strips easy
I’m surprised but I don’t doubt it.
If the knob was installed when the switch was out of line and now you can't remove it. Any ideas how to get it out?
Yeah patience and a lot of wiggling. I had that happen once not realizing it and it took time and cussing until I wiggled it out.
@SinisterClutch I hope so. I'm already into the cussing stage. I'm getting a steady drain on my battery I'm suspecting that something is not shutting down in the switch because it was installed wrong.
My ignition pipped off somehow while I was trying to move the bike!! Literally was ready ro kick the POS bike over and just go buy a Triumph or BMW just to hate on this woke shit company😂😢😮😅
At that point I don’t blame you 😂😂