Steering lock and parking lights.

[RDawson]

I don't usually lock my bike as I'm in a fairly safe area. I had to go to Louisville last week and decided to lock it. When I lock the steering it turns on my parking lights. Is this normal or has anyone seen this happen? MKII VR.

[snyper316]

I don't usually lock my bike as I'm in a fairly safe area. I had to go to Louisville last week and decided to lock it. When I lock the steering it turns on my parking lights. Is this normal or has anyone seen this happen? MKII VR.

 

There is two positions there on my 83 I have locked it before and went into somewhere and came back out to need prayers to start the bike back up. The first one is lock the second one is the lights and yes you can take the key out in that position unfortunately.

Edited May 3, 2017 by snyper316
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[RDawson]

I guess I need to do some digging. Mine will only lock in that position. I've never pulled the ignition to check it.

[snyper316]

it is pretty close in the position there, So yeah you may want to check it out. I know for a while I wouldn't lock mine because I thought all it did was turn on the lights but found out if I just clicked the key slightly back there was another spot there...

[RDawson]

I have both clicks but steering only locks on the last one. I'm gonna have to take it apart to see why.

[snyper316]

I have both clicks but steering only locks on the last one. I'm gonna have to take it apart to see why.

 

Ouch, I don't even know what that is going to entail, but don't sound fun. I would guess maybe the pin is jarred into wrong position... if it is a pin..

[RDawson]

Ouch, I don't even know what that is going to entail, but don't sound fun. I would guess maybe the pin is jarred into wrong position... if it is a pin..

I can't find a thread on it. It'll be awhile before I can get to it. Once I do I'll do a write up if it's warranted.