« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2023, 09:06:21 PM »
I wish I had something to offer. I have been following all the posts for many years and yours is the first I have heard of the steering lock NOT working.
You ask if it is important. Hmm. The only real purpose for the lock is to make it harder to steal the bike (it might also help with unintentional accidental movement, but I am not sold on that). However:
1) The Concours is not a hot item to steal
2) The Concours has a much higher level of ignition security
3) The Concours is big and heavy, so not easy to just push away
4) A determined thief can probably break the pin by forcing the handle hard, or by using a shim, if they know where the pin is and can get to it (not sure on the C14).
Those said, I would not be happy if the lock didn't work. I ALWAYS use the steering lock. It is a major theft deterrent and also would help some with someone "messing" with your bike's steering (like a kid) and causing it to fall over in the process.
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