I was a dummy and lost my keys to my bike - I thought I was going to have to spring for 200 ignition assembly until a bike mechanic told me to simply take the ignition switch to a locksmith and have him cut a key from that - the good thing about that - it matches the tank lock and the others. cost me 27$
On May 11, 9:34 pm, Christopher Anderson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Colin,I have the exact same model and I've been through ignition issues > already. On an otherwise bulletproof bike it's a poorly designed part, so > I'm wondering that your fusebox might be fine. > I got mine 2 years ago, in similar condition, and last year the ignition > started acting up, cutting out while I was riding or not turning the > headlight/signals/gauges on. Plus the key came out with the engine still > running. I was able to replace it with a part from a similar model, I think > maybe the '84 or '85. > I would suggest if you have a multimeter you should unbolt the headlight, > pull it out far enough to get access to the ignition contacts, and check > that there is continuity to the fusebox for the correct circuits in the > correct key positions (listed in the electrical schematics of the manual, or > I could walk you through it). > The point is, I think it's worth having a look at before you resolve the > tank cap issue. If your ignition is the electrical problem, then you might > be able to replace them both and get a matching set with a single key. > -Christoph > > ps. If the plastic cap over the ignition contacts is still in one piece, you > are a lucky man. Be very careful with it. If you can trace the wires out > of the ignition and test them elsewhere, all the better. > > On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Cdawgdevine <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > i called a bunch of lock smiths no one will pick it, and its not the > > same key as the ignition at some point and time some one must have > > replaced the ignition or tank lock, i found a site that has all the > > parts i could ever need for the bike, and they have locking gas caps, > > it seems there is no other options and all the fourms i keep reading > > tell me the best option is to drill it out and replace it > > > On May 1, 11:16 am, Tree Doc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > DRILL OUT THE LOCK?!!! AY CARUMBA!!! > > > > Holy Moly, get some advice on that option before taking it. Have a > > > locksmith pick it or something. I'm not well-versed in tank locks but > > > that's the only mechanism that keeps your tank closed. The key for the > > > ignition is the same key that opens the tank unless one or the other > > > have been replaced somewhere along the line. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
