Ok, I am new to this, but have a question. I recently bought a 09 RS SM5. I am having a blast riding my new spyder as they are truly a neat motorcycle. My question is when I turn my wheels to the left or right to try and lock the steering wheel I cannot get the key to turn to lock the wheels. Has anyone else had a similiar experience? This is a great site with lots of valuable information. Thanks
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
:agree: Hard left or right, then turn to lock. Do not push down on the key. You may have to hold it hard to lock as you turn the key, or wiggle the bars a tiny bit.
:agree:That's the way to lock it. But to tell you the truth i never lock it,
Just my own feeling mind you, but i think it might not unlock one day
nojoke Something about the locking mechanism i don't trust:dontknow:
I have tried holding hard to the left and right and even wiggling the key while trying to lock the handlebars, all to no avail. I would normally not worry about locking it, but in the seattle/tacoma area if it is not locked up to something some meth head will try to take it. I talked to the dealer and they said to bring it in, but expect to leave it there for several days. I am hoping that one of these days soon the weather will get better and I can ride more so I don't want to having it sitting there when I could be riding.
I've never been able to get mine to lock either.......and so I never lock it.
If theft is that much of a problem just get a heavy duty cable and hardened lock. Put that thru a wheel and part of the frame and it's not going anywhere.
Tom in NM
New member
just to be clear . . . . .
. . . . . it takes wiggling the handlebars, not the key - - - if any wiggling is required.
I have never really looked at mine, but all my motorcycles are the same - there is a slot in the rod (or a collar on rod) that the handlebars rotate on. When the key is turned to the "lock" position, a bolt slides into the slot. Sometimes, the slot is not at the farthest point that you can turn the handlebars - or it is just off a little. The wiggling of the handlebars while you are turning the key to the lock position will help the bolt "find" the slot.
Tom
. . . . . it takes wiggling the handlebars, not the key - - - if any wiggling is required.
I have never really looked at mine, but all my motorcycles are the same - there is a slot in the rod (or a collar on rod) that the handlebars rotate on. When the key is turned to the "lock" position, a bolt slides into the slot. Sometimes, the slot is not at the farthest point that you can turn the handlebars - or it is just off a little. The wiggling of the handlebars while you are turning the key to the lock position will help the bolt "find" the slot.
Tom
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
It's a very simple mechanism...basically a pin...your key puts it in and pulls it out...I usually lock the steering when I park...this is the only way to truly keep your bike from rolling around if some jerk wants to fiddle with it...if you keep the parking brake on and someone hits it, you're in trouble...if in first gear, someone can also knock that out...however, with the steering locked, you ain't gonna go too far no matter what...
Smylinacha
Yellinacha
HDX has no problem locking it but I can't figure it out so I just never lock it. Leave it in First and park it where I can see it and that's about it.
bjt
Very Helpful Member
Photos of what Tom and bone crusher are saying....
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=36316&postcount=3
sledhead
New member
Check out this post... talks about this specifically with the SpyderCity Riser.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20526&highlight=spydercity
Your post doesn't specify whether or not you have this riser installed.
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bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Chupaca
New member
Now. .!!
if all the above information has been read and tried it's time to look deeper. On the 2012 RS there is only a plate under the ignition switch. The pin simply protrudes not allowing the bars back. There is no hole you have to line up with. If the bars were raised along with the switch the pin will ride over the plate thus not stopping the return. If that is the case you need to add a trim piece to the plate for the pin to catch....:dontknow: Good luck..:gaah:
if all the above information has been read and tried it's time to look deeper. On the 2012 RS there is only a plate under the ignition switch. The pin simply protrudes not allowing the bars back. There is no hole you have to line up with. If the bars were raised along with the switch the pin will ride over the plate thus not stopping the return. If that is the case you need to add a trim piece to the plate for the pin to catch....:dontknow: Good luck..:gaah:
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