Ignition switch Gone

[Big Tom 10628]

Had to have the beast towed home because the guts of the switch collapsed and I couldn't insert the key. 
Is there a work around to get the bike started without the key or a switch from another bike that will wotk??
The switch is no longer available from Honda.

[Willow]

It's likely not the switch itself.  The little door that closes on the key slot sometimes breaks into pieces and makes its way into the key slot.

Get a small pick, dental or straightened safety pin, and work the little pieces out of there.  It will work perfectly well without that little door.

[RonW]

read the post here.

[Big Tom 10628]

I'll try that tomorrow. I can definitely see a spring floating around in there.....

Thanks.

[Skinhead]

I have a switch for sale if you can't get your's working.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,122608.0.html

[Big Tom 10628]

Thanks Willow and Ron W. that was the fix.  Ebay offered me a switch for $53 bucks now I wont need it.


01 Honda Valkyrie GL1500C Ignition Switch & Key 35010-MZ0-A40

Item ID: 203965308692
Buy It Now price: $59.95
Your offer: $53.95
Offer expires: Aug-24 10:04:22 PDT

[RonW]

Almost unrecognizable!