Before replacing the whole ignition switch, I'd try using a dental pick type tool to see if you can bend the plate back into shape. I'm assuming the little spring loaded cover is what's damaged and it can be straightened unless it's really mangled.
Dented Ignition at Biker Bar
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Geezer
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[feeble attempt at humor]
OK, here's the real truth about why a 'biker' would damage your ignition. It was envy. It was probably a group, or 'gaggle' of these guys together that did the deed. Real envious. In fact they were so envious that they wanted it, or at least to sit on it. But they didn't want to be seen sitting on it, so they had to wait until after dark. They figured that if they did some very minor damage, just enough to prevent you from being able to ride it home, you would be forced to leave without your bike and return for it later. At which time you would find that your bike had been discretely sat on and fantasized about by a gaggle of those folks who ride 'other' bikes.
[/feeble attempt at humor]
OK, here's the real truth about why a 'biker' would damage your ignition. It was envy. It was probably a group, or 'gaggle' of these guys together that did the deed. Real envious. In fact they were so envious that they wanted it, or at least to sit on it. But they didn't want to be seen sitting on it, so they had to wait until after dark. They figured that if they did some very minor damage, just enough to prevent you from being able to ride it home, you would be forced to leave without your bike and return for it later. At which time you would find that your bike had been discretely sat on and fantasized about by a gaggle of those folks who ride 'other' bikes.
[/feeble attempt at humor]
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RadioHowie
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Whle certainly a feeble attempt, there might be some truth to your speculations, in that one or more of the "gaggle" wished to disable the bike, hoping to return and steal it under cover of darkness.
S76
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"****" That was the funniest South Park I ever saw. That episode was available on the web but then you couldn't see it anymore. I wonder what happened. I also wondered if the term would stick. Apparently it did. B)
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A Gaggle of ****
Seem Fitting
Now you can just point and laugh while saying "Well look at that it a Gaggle of ****"
Seem Fitting
Now you can just point and laugh while saying "Well look at that it a Gaggle of ****"
jzzmusician
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Still around. Here ya go...one of the funniest ever: https://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/2...?autoplay=false
A huge laugh!
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n1acguy
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Sorry you were a victim of vandalism. I find it laughable that many of those that tout 'American iron only' don't have a problem with hauling their bike to Sturgis in the back of a Jap truck.
Today, a relatively small percentage of the HD crowd are actual bikers. The rest are wanabes, sheeple, fad following types following a trend that has now come to pass.
That being said, I try to buy domestically manufactured products where possible, but not where it involves form over function, as is the case with HD. Potato, potato, I don't think so.
BTW, if somebody refers to me as a biker, I correct them. I'm a motorcyclist.
Today, a relatively small percentage of the HD crowd are actual bikers. The rest are wanabes, sheeple, fad following types following a trend that has now come to pass.
That being said, I try to buy domestically manufactured products where possible, but not where it involves form over function, as is the case with HD. Potato, potato, I don't think so.
BTW, if somebody refers to me as a biker, I correct them. I'm a motorcyclist.
Thug
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RadioHowie
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That sucks, Elliot. Don't think it's common, never had anything like that happen to me. Hope you can get it repaired easily.
TownsendsFJR1300
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Yes, it sucks big time. The prick that did it probably doesn't realize how many parts on his Harley are made in JAPAN!!!!!
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JimNtexas
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Nothing would please me more than an American motorcycle that was set up with near 'standard' ergos, high reliability, smooth high performance, good wind protection, and aesthetics based on function rather than tacked on chrome geegaws, skulls, straight pipes, and flames.
Until that American bike is made I'm pretty happy with my FJR.
Ack535
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I had a similar occurence a few years back.
At the time a was riding a BMW K100RS. A friend and I had stopped off in Hell Michigan (yes there is such a place) and unknown to us until we arrived, there was a HD Poker run going on with Hell being one of the check points. My friend and I went into the general store to look around and grab an ice cream. When we came back to our bikes, I found my left hand side rear view mirror, broken off, and laying on the ground. Needless to say, I was pissed! :angry:
Of course there was a large group of Harley Riders standing around 100 feet away sheepishly looking on.
Not much that I could do... There was 50 or so of them and two of us. I picked up my mirror, swallowed my pride, and rode off.
My point is this. If a HD guy pulled up to a bunch of FJR riders, or squids, not a damn thing would happen to their bike. Yet the HD crowd feels so unsecure about their crappy and slow bikes that they feel they must get back at us for riding a better motorcycles than they do.
Just my 0.02 cents worth.
Pete
At the time a was riding a BMW K100RS. A friend and I had stopped off in Hell Michigan (yes there is such a place) and unknown to us until we arrived, there was a HD Poker run going on with Hell being one of the check points. My friend and I went into the general store to look around and grab an ice cream. When we came back to our bikes, I found my left hand side rear view mirror, broken off, and laying on the ground. Needless to say, I was pissed! :angry:
Of course there was a large group of Harley Riders standing around 100 feet away sheepishly looking on.
Not much that I could do... There was 50 or so of them and two of us. I picked up my mirror, swallowed my pride, and rode off.
My point is this. If a HD guy pulled up to a bunch of FJR riders, or squids, not a damn thing would happen to their bike. Yet the HD crowd feels so unsecure about their crappy and slow bikes that they feel they must get back at us for riding a better motorcycles than they do.
Just my 0.02 cents worth.
Pete
Mcgyver74
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Many years ago, I was riding with a buddy of mine who at the time rode a Victory V92, we pulled up to a restruant and one of the local HD douches came up and yelled at us to get rid of the "Riceburners" and get a REAL American bike.
At which time my friend calmly pointed out that his bike was totally made in America and hoped that they enjoyed their HD's with their Japaneese Electrical system's german suspenion and parts made in China.. LOL
Funny thing is, most 1%'ers dont' really ride HD's any more. HD has become such a Yuppie bike that they are more intersted in the riding then the mystique...
At which time my friend calmly pointed out that his bike was totally made in America and hoped that they enjoyed their HD's with their Japaneese Electrical system's german suspenion and parts made in China.. LOL
Funny thing is, most 1%'ers dont' really ride HD's any more. HD has become such a Yuppie bike that they are more intersted in the riding then the mystique...
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Faggle
That is so F$%C'N Funny :yahoo: :lol2: :rofl:
Spit my teeth accross the table
That is so F$%C'N Funny :yahoo: :lol2: :rofl:
Spit my teeth accross the table
SacramentoMike
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I'd heard of that South Park episode, but never seen it before. Thanks for the link. Hope it catches on. I'll do my part. 
Bungie
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True that. A few years back the Angels rode through town on their annual cross canada trip. I'd say the vast majority of them were on wings. Of course, that didn't stop them from dropping about $20G's at the local HD dealership in about 45 minutes flat on Tshirts 'n stuff.
You've got to be careful when friends by HD's. A guy I worked with bought himself a softtail custom and we teased him a bit about buying into a lifestyle. Well wouldn't you know it, I was stopped about 200 miles from home and who pulls in with a bunch of his other HD riding yuppie friends. Yacked for about 30 seconds when one of them asks what bike I'm riding. That was the end of the conversation. Well, that was it, I teased him mercilessly about having spent more on HD branded **** than he did on his bike after that.
He doesn't talk to me anymore :/
charismaticmegafauna
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'Struth, the 'lifestyle' draw is very powerful (completely void psyches...?
)I've an acquaintance who's totally deaf in his right ear from dressing-up like a pirate and riding his Heritage Softail to Sturgis every year -- sans helmet and mufflers.
In 'the good old days' at Sturgis, the 'bad bikers' would throw Yamahas on city park/campground bonfires (to demonstrate the superiority of their potato-potato bikes).
MartyA
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You just don't understand. How cool is it to ride a bike with a motor designed in the horse and buggy days?
The realanswer propaganda is here at https://auto.howstuffworks.com/harley.htm
[stupid quote]
Unlike any other major brand of bike, there's a certain something that Harley-Davidsons carry with them. It could simply be the sound of a large V-Twin engine through straight pipes at full throttle -- this has certainly been glamorized in dozens of movies. But we think it's more than that. Call it mystique if you like. There is definitely something to it. [/stupid quote]
You just shouldn't be questioning the actions of anyone who has "mystique" going for them.....
The real
[stupid quote]
Unlike any other major brand of bike, there's a certain something that Harley-Davidsons carry with them. It could simply be the sound of a large V-Twin engine through straight pipes at full throttle -- this has certainly been glamorized in dozens of movies. But we think it's more than that. Call it mystique if you like. There is definitely something to it. [/stupid quote]
You just shouldn't be questioning the actions of anyone who has "mystique" going for them.....
