I'm currently touring up through Utah and stopped at a restaurant at Jacobs Lake on highway 89 in AZ. When I tried to start the bike only the alarm kept going off. A couple other Harley riders were watching my trouble the offered up a battery from their extra FOB. That didn't work. I've had the bike a little over three years now and couldn't remember if I had reset the security pin. I couldn't remember how to enter the pin either. One of the other riders had his manual with him and helped out. Yeah, I did reset my security pin and finally got the bike started. I found a store down the road a ways that sold the CR2032 battery. All is good now.

 

that sucks. Arizona is a awful place to be stranded this time of year. glad it worked out and thanks for sharing. ride safe and Power to the people

 

Mine had to be changed in 2 years. I changed the spare one at the same time for safe measure.

 

I always have spare batteries with me when I ride. They come in handy, especially on group rides. I buy a dozen at a time on Amazon...brand name and cheap. I also use them for my car fobs and a bunch of other stuff.

Be sure not to use the factory PIN and change it to a customized number. Many bikes are stolen because their owners don't bother changing the factory PIN.

 

I am with Route66 on this - buy extra batteries and take them with me. Fortunately, the GPS on my boat uses the same battery - so, I have plenty.

Curious - wonder why the battery they loaned you from their extra fob didn't work.

Also, when i ride, I always take my manual with me. When you get home and find yours, take a look a the back, they have a pushout card that offers space for you to record your pin number. You can put that in your wallet and it also has instructions. Fr me, it's like American Express - I never leave home without it.

Enjoy your trip.

 

+1

 

I carry my spare FOB in the document pouch of my topbox. I put the battery in it backward so it won't activate the bike. I also carry a few spare batteries with me.

 

I had an 06 Road Glide and never had to change the battery. Just never gave it a thought. Lesson learned.

 

Pay attention when you stand the bike up. If it chirps at you, your FOB's battery is getting low. If the red light just goes out, battery's fine.

 

Agree.