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1958 Harley Davidson 165 Ignition Lock, Key and Electrical Switch

The ignition lock in this video is from a 1958 Harley Davidson 165, and this motorcycle was manufactured from 1953 to 1959. The lock/switch is a tank mounted ignition lock. The mechanical lock uses five wafers and has a key way for a Briggs & Stratton B2 key blank.

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All About GM General Motors Lettered Square and Round Key Blanks

General Motors began using the older style lettered square and round key blanks back in 1968, and they continued to use the blanks into the 2000's. I believe GM stopped manufacturing cars that used the lettered keys in 2002. The keys were usually grouped in lettered pairs, which include: (A, B), (C, D), (E, H) [...]

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How most Motorcycle Locks work

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How to measure a vats key

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How to remove and replace the ignition lock found on most GM cars from 1969 to the mid 1990's

We used a steering column from a Pontiac Firebird to illustrate replacing the ignition lock, and this particular type ignition lock is used on most GM cars from 1978 to the mid 1990's with the Saginaw steering columns. For the majority of cars and trucks, GM used two different type locks from 1969 and well [...]

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