I am not use to the set up of Polaris. My other bike had it up on top with out a key to mess with. Only time you use a key is to lock the ignition. Most of the other bikes I have owned the key was between the bars and tank. I do not reaching down to shut it off. I am in the process of doing it different also..
Spoons-asm is there a cover over the wiring on the relocated ignition switch. It would seem the rear cylinder exhaust pipe would over heat or slowly cook the wiring and the ignition switch without some-type of heat shield to protect them.
Keys are faithful and never let you down. They're never "having issues" or have a "low battery" or "water got in" or have some bug or error to deal with it. You never have to call the manufacturer to see why your key doesn't work, nor read any manual to troubleshoot some interference between your key and other electronics.
Being reliable, dependable, easy and cheap to maintain, the mechanical key is here to stay.
I want a key relocation to the area in front of the gas tank. I'm getting used to having the key in a strange place, using the kill switch, and crawling around in the dark looking for that key hole way down there on the low side of the bike. On the plus side, after 21,000 miles on my XCT, the key location remains my biggest complaint! That says something about these bikes.
What happens if (when?) you're riding along, the fob falls out of your pocket, you stop for gas 100 miles later, shut the bike off, and fill-'er-up? Now you can't start up the bike, right? I'm with CR on this.
This same thing happened to my buddy Dave on our way from St. Augustine, FL to Charleston, SC back in 2009. He has the security fob for his H-D attached to a bungee cord. It fell out of his pocket and rode on his exhaust pipe for several miles. The security code worked great two days later when the dealership was able to provide it since he couldn't remember it.
Keys fail. Ignitions fail. Scratch the paint, get lost, tumblers wear and the key falls out. You can come up looking for a ride home just as easy with a keyed ignition as a keyless one.
All that said, once the WOW factor wears off, keyless ain't all it's cracked up to be. There is something that you get from reaching into your pocket or beltloop or whatever and coming up with your bike key.
Tangible, real.
You sweat a chunk of your life away and your key ring is a testimony.
But I am sure as shooting going to move the switch from that silly location between the jugs. It's like the tunage and cruise controls. Must have been the end of the week in Victory Design and they said "c'mon Poindexter, just stuff the ignition switch and the damn controls in there anywhere. It's beer thirty for crying out loud! We ain't waiting on you."
When installed the Guard Dawg had to access the Battery anyway so added a Tender Harness while at it .. Although usually a Daily Rider been using the Tender Jr on all my rides for years with Great Battery life to show for it .. Will agree the Dawg price is high if buy at Site Price .. Caught mine in a Group Buy and was $269.00 for the System and (2) FOB's .. Happy with it, and only need the Key now for the Gas Tank and Saddlebags ..
was this a difficult move? How did you drill through the side plate where you put the ig switch?? How did you extend the wiring? Any other pics?????
Thanks
bcflyguy wac
the plate is pre-drilled, there holes on the frame that it bolted rite up to, the harness wires plugs rite in. the whole job only 10 mins, the ignition switch goes in the plate
, in the picture my key is in the ignition switch in the plate
if you buy the plate, you have to buy the harness wires too, one of the best mods i made, other than my exhaust
the plate is pre-drilled, there holes on the frame that it bolted rite up to, the harness wires plugs rite in. the whole job only 10 mins, the ignition switch goes in the plate
, in the picture my key is in the ignition switch in the plate
if you buy the plate, you have to buy the harness wires too, one of the best mods i made, other than my exhaust
Thanks for the help Spoons
I'm going to get this ordered and give it a shot
bcflyguycheers
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