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Jun 9, 2016 | 10:21 AM

canadayman

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From: sprague wa

whats the deal with this

so i am going on a 600 mile ride with daughter and got new back tire went fire a short test ride and stop at gas station filled up and hit start no go and noticed the blinkers were alternating left right left right just like after you shut it off then they quit and it fired up and so rode it back to the house and it does it every time you turn key on does anyone know whats up with that
is fob battery going dead ? help

Jun 9, 2016 | 10:35 AM

cggorman

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Man, I wish I could help but my experience is with old stuff.

We seem to be getting a lot odd electrical threads lately. Hopefully they're just flukes.

Jun 9, 2016 | 11:05 AM

HD_Leo

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Originally Posted by canadayman

My guess would be that the fob battery is dying, or the fob is inside a pocket are harder to detect? This has happened to me when I left my fob in my backpack.

Jun 9, 2016 | 11:36 AM

nevil

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Yup, sounds like a dead fob battery. It's a good ideal to change it at the start of your riding season, and keep a spare somewhere on the bike.
In the owner's manual there's a procedure to override the fob so if you get stuck or lose the fob you can get it started.

Jun 13, 2016 | 09:32 AM

canadayman

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From: sprague wa

ok thanks guys went and replaced fob battery and no more problem glad it was easy

Jun 13, 2016 | 09:40 AM

Maxxsmart

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Do the older bikes with the fob have the option to program a secret code?

I met up with a few friends not long ago, and left my fob in my jacket, which I then left in their car.... And they left a good 30 minutes before I did.... Good thing I set my own code when I first picked up the bike.