Keyed vs. Keyless Ignition
#11
Didn't you get the equipment list "window sticker" for your bike? Didn't the salesman review the equipment with you? Have you set up a PIN for when the battery in the FOB fails?
#12
Thanks
#13
That explains a lot. My last question is the most important. If you haven't set a PIN, and learned how to use it, you will marooned when the fob fails and will be asking how to start the machine so you can get home.
#14
Thank you for bringing that to my attention btsom! I thought I had the code but I couldn't remember it or find it. I have now reprogrammed it and have it saved in a safe place so I will not get myself in trouble.
#15
Boom manual not included, that's a download.
#16
Try this. With front wheel pointed straight, rotate ignition switch counterclockwise so #8 is at the12 O'clock position. While pushing down on switch, insert key and rotate clockwise to the #3 position and remove key while still in the #3 position. The ignition switch should now be locked, and will not rotate clockwise. Turn front wheel full left, and the fork lock will engage. Now try to start the bike without using the key.
FWIW, I could not find the word "keyless" in the online version of the 2017 Touring Models Owner's manual, although I'll admit I only read the section related to the ignition switch.
#17
This came up while my buddy and I were on a trip in Canada last week. He has an 18 CVO Road Glide, and I have a 19 Street Glide.
On my SG, you must turn the switch to ignition to start it, and if you thumb the engine switch to OFF, all the accessories and lights stay on as long as the ignition switch is still on.
On his RG, you turn on the ignition to start it and when you thumb the engine switch to OFF, all if his lights, accy's, screen, etc turn off! Why does everything turn off with his thumb/engine switch, and mine do not??
On my SG, you must turn the switch to ignition to start it, and if you thumb the engine switch to OFF, all the accessories and lights stay on as long as the ignition switch is still on.
On his RG, you turn on the ignition to start it and when you thumb the engine switch to OFF, all if his lights, accy's, screen, etc turn off! Why does everything turn off with his thumb/engine switch, and mine do not??
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#18
Try this. With front wheel pointed straight, rotate ignition switch counterclockwise so #8 is at the12 O'clock position. While pushing down on switch, insert key and rotate clockwise to the #3 position and remove key while still in the #3 position. The ignition switch should now be locked, and will not rotate clockwise. Turn front wheel full left, and the fork lock will engage. Now try to start the bike without using the key.
FWIW, I could not find the word "keyless" in the online version of the 2017 Touring Models Owner's manual, although I'll admit I only read the section related to the ignition switch.
Keyless is not mentioned in the Switch section; it is mentioned in the Security section.
#19
Try this. With front wheel pointed straight, rotate ignition switch counterclockwise so #8 is at the12 O'clock position. While pushing down on switch, insert key and rotate clockwise to the #3 position and remove key while still in the #3 position. The ignition switch should now be locked, and will not rotate clockwise. Turn front wheel full left, and the fork lock will engage. Now try to start the bike without using the key.
My guess would be a defective ignition switch. About $100 if you replace it yourself.
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