[Completed] Ignition won’t turn - is my HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL CLASSIC asking for a code?

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Redbaron
Member since December 2022 • 17 posts

Looking for my HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL CLASSIC's factory key code to program a key

Posted on November 14, 2024
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Posted on November 15, 2024

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Yellowbird
Member • 66 posts

Trying to figure this out for my HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL CLASSIC too!

November 15, 2024 Reply
Wildcard
Member • 81 posts

Looking for the same thing for my HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL CLASSIC, hope someone can help.

November 16, 2024 Reply
Emeraldeye
Member • 62 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL CLASSIC owner.

November 17, 2024 Reply

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