I have a 2006 Ultra, my first bagger. From the first day I got it I have had problems getting the switch to go all the way to the fork lock position. I know that you have to pull the bars all the way over & push the switch down to get it to that position but the switch is still hard to turn, like there is some kind of resistance inside. I asked the service manager where I was getting the 95" build done to show me the trick to locking the ignition. He took one look & said it was the "new" style switch & there are problems with some of them. He explained that inside the housing there are plastic bushings. I tried a few switches on the 2006 bikes on the showroom floor, some were smoth others were not.
Has anyone had this problem?

 

Are you talking about locking the forks or locking the forks and the bars?

Locking the forks I just turn the bars all the way to the left and switch the ignition switch over to the left.

To lock the bars I do the same and them insert the key and push down and turn the key to the right.

Does that help at all?

 

I understand how to lock the forks. What I'm asking has anyone had problems operating the switch on the 2006 baggers? Mine is very hard to turn, like it has some resistance inside the housing, it does not turn smoothly, when moving it to the lock position..

 

If I turn my hbars to the left I can turn my switch to the left and push it in without any resistance. You must have one of the bad locks. I would get it fixed. I have read on this forum that it may lock one time and you will not be able to unlock it. Some have to be towed.

Mine works fine. Hope that helps.

 

yes they suck..i just changed 2 last week the drum inside is all plastic.all you have to do is mess up once trying to lock the forks and you will break it...i mean by messing up is .you have to turn the forks all the way to the left when locking if you turn the key and it wont go easy dont force it just push on the handlebars more and it will go right in..yours is messed up from the start i bet..could be from a salesman showing a customer or the tech could have did it..tell them to chang it..

 

Having the same problem with mine. Could not position the switch to accesory. Thought it might be due to cold weather. Then I look back two weeks to when I took delivery, the sevice manager was having trouble locking the forks.

It's going in for repair after the the weather straightens out.

 

Update: 3-11-06

Dealer had the the same problem moving the switch through the positions. At least the symptoms were there when I dropped the bike off.
Parts have been ordered and will be replaced next week.
Almost stranded because I could not unlock the forks, eventhough the switch was on Ignition.

 

Harley changed the mechanism in the 06's. They are having a problem with it but have not put out a recall yet. They are fixing them under warranty if you have a problem.