r/Streetglide

I took my bike (2019 Street Glide) apart yesterday trying to switch the handlebars, but I think something went wrong when I was putting my ignition switch back in. I can't get to to move at all, and if it does move, it's because I press the little tab on the bottom in and just kinda wiggle it loose and turn it with the key in. I typically just use the fob to ride, but I had to use the key to remove the knob and now it's just not turning or working at all. At one point, it seemed like it might have work because the screen came on, but that's it. I don't want to break it, so I just kinda let it be until someone can maybe help out? Harley shop will be closed until Tuesday too so. That's fun.

Hoping I can make time to ride this route this summer. Two ferry rides are along the way. Thinking maybe stretch it out over three days and enjoy the local scenery. 🤞🏻

Rock River denim with super root beer

On June 11 - I was on my way to work and sitting first in line in a left turn lane at an intersection around 10:30 at night. An alleged drunk driver side swiped me as I was sitting still. Everything was normal , cars coming across intersection- then I got hit. Broken fibula and heel on the left leg. Four days in the hospital, new hardware in my bone - still on crutches. Probably will be for another month. Adjuster and Harley techs say frame is damaged, which is probably right - and the frame replacement is quoted at just over 18 grand in parts and labor - plus the damage you see here. Tank , fender crash bar, new fairing cover , floor board and shifter and various other damaged parts. They say the mount for the bottom of the crash bar cracked and bent the bottom of the frame. They said it’s a common thing that ends up wasting an otherwise repairable collision.

Damn shame. I did not want it totaled out.

I think the vehicle was traveling about 40-50 mph - luckily it seemed the vehicle hit and then she yanked her wheel away from me - because I didn’t drag down the side of her car. The bike then fell over on my left side.

It happened in about 3-5 seconds - but felt like it was a super slow speed experience- like time slowed down as it happened. Very strange. Cop said if she woulda hit me head on - I may have not survived.

So …. Keep your head on a swivel guys. Everything was completely normal on my ride to work until it wasn’t.

'25 FLHXU. I bought it as a passenger bike, she's only been on it once 😖...so I took the tourpack off, creating an interesting dilemma. I won't put it on if she's not coming with, she says no because she knows it's not there (even though I've said I'll put it on when she wants to ride). Looks like it might stay a low mileage garage queen)

Thinking about putting Jekyll & Hyde 2/2 exhaust on my 25 Street Glide. Anyone running them? Opinions?