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Old May 26, 2020 | 02:28 PM
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Went to start up my bike and the bike wouldn't start and the security light was still on so I replaced the batteries in the fob and still no luck the lights and everything works currently have it on the tender any other suggestions?
 
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Old May 26, 2020 | 02:52 PM
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fork locks? only reason I mention is that it happened to me....i'm like wtf....why won't it start?.....forgot to turn my fork to the unlocked position
 
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Old May 26, 2020 | 02:57 PM
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fork locks? only reason I mention is that it happened to me....i'm like wtf....why won't it start?.....forgot to turn my fork to the unlocked position
yep i have done the same thing. I did have a switch go out that if i jiggled it i could start it. That lasted until i could replace switch
 
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinny Guthrie
Went to start up my bike and the bike wouldn't start and the security light was still on so I replaced the batteries in the fob and still no luck the lights and everything works currently have it on the tender any other suggestions?
yeah, i have a couple. maybe you could tell us what year and model bike you have.
 
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:33 PM
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Don't we have a bypass code on our bikes for just this sort of thing? One of my worries with all this keyless FOB **** is that the same thing will happen to me. Only, I won't be home when it does. Thanks for this thread. I gotta dive into my owners manual and find the bypass for the keyless FOB...
 
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:34 PM
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fork locks? only reason I mention is that it happened to me....i'm like wtf....why won't it start?.....forgot to turn my fork to the unlocked position
No the fork locks where not engaged
 
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:35 PM
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yeah, i have a couple. maybe you could tell us what year and model bike you have.
2012 iron 883
 
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Maybe you put in bad batteries in the fob, or batteries in upside down.
 
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kel03
Maybe you put in bad batteries in the fob, or batteries in upside down.
I just checked to see if I put the battery in upside-down and I just bought the batteries today so I don't think it's the batteries
 
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okay, so you have the newer proximity security. that's one step closer. do you know your override code? and have you tried to start your bike using that? make sure you don't have your fob near you when you try.

does the fuel pump prime when you first turn your ignition on? do you have the kill switch in the run position? does the starter turn over and it just not firing or does nothing happen when you press the start button? is it in neutral?
 
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