Dumb miostake
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I keep the card with my code in my wallet. I always take both fobs with me...keep one in each front pocket of my jeans...if one gets lost or battery dies, I've got the other as back-up. I bring spare fob batteries on long trips.
But please don't ask me how many times I've locked my keys in my '97 Chevy pick-up! Did it once during winter with the truck engine running, and running late for work...a Homer Simpson moment...dolt!...locked out of the truck and the house! Now, at least, I take the truck key off the key ring when warming the engine. Talk about feeling stupid...LOL. It always happens at the worst time.
But please don't ask me how many times I've locked my keys in my '97 Chevy pick-up! Did it once during winter with the truck engine running, and running late for work...a Homer Simpson moment...dolt!...locked out of the truck and the house! Now, at least, I take the truck key off the key ring when warming the engine. Talk about feeling stupid...LOL. It always happens at the worst time.
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I keep my spare fob, key and battery (removed) in a small zip lock bag under the side cover. I can get to it without having to remove the bags. This post reminded that I haven't practiced the pin procedure in a long time, got to take care of that.
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That is what I do as well.
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I get so annoyed by going to the garage to tinker with the bike, or just move it, and setting off the alarm. This is my first bike with security. Now, I keep my key and fob on a mini carabiner on my belt loop, all the time. It's just part of my morning routine now. Coffee, get dressed, wallet, work keys, flashlight, pen, Sharpie, lighter, pocket knife, Skoal, and clip the Harley key on. Off to work or wherever, on the bike or not. Spare fob is in the kitchen cupboard with a spare key. 2 spare keys in the toolbox in the garage. Now when I get home I don't have to go in the house, just jump on the bike and go.
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Riding 30 to 40K a year I have developed a series of preparations to follow which promotes everything going right during the trips.
Well I finally screwed up on a ride through the Black Hills during Sturgis. I was going to go to Spearfish Canyon in the morning then 85 to Wyoming down to 18 then up to Custer. I filled up the night before so I was ready first thing in the morning. Got up and instead of checking everything for bike I decided to clean the trash out of the tent and took it to the dumpster. Hopped onto the bike and headed out. Beautiful morning and light traffic.
Went through the Canyon and on down to New Castle in Wyoming great vistas and the Road King was just purring. Because there were no more towns until I would get to Custer I topped off the tank at Newcastle, Wyoming. Went to start the bike and oh no just flashing turn signal lights.
Then I remembered that when I got back to the tent I just hopped on the bike and the fob was still in the tent but close enough for the bike to detect it.
I started to go through what options I had. I could try to get a ride a hundred miles back to the tent and then back to the bike. Not likely. Call a tow truck to haul the bike to the campgrounds. If a could find one possibly $500 and three to four hours shot.
I sit there on the bike thinking that this was the first bike that I had security on that I did not set a code. I must be getting senile in my old age. Then I remembered a conversation with a tech where I bought the bike when I was getting a new battery for a fob. He had mentioned that they always put 11111 as the pin number in as part of the prep of a new bike.
I entered the code and the bike came alive! Had to do that a couple of times before I got back to the campgrounds that evening. I was very lucky for my failure to get the fob before I left and not to have set my own code.
The one time you don't follow your program is the time it will bite you in the butt.
Well I finally screwed up on a ride through the Black Hills during Sturgis. I was going to go to Spearfish Canyon in the morning then 85 to Wyoming down to 18 then up to Custer. I filled up the night before so I was ready first thing in the morning. Got up and instead of checking everything for bike I decided to clean the trash out of the tent and took it to the dumpster. Hopped onto the bike and headed out. Beautiful morning and light traffic.
Went through the Canyon and on down to New Castle in Wyoming great vistas and the Road King was just purring. Because there were no more towns until I would get to Custer I topped off the tank at Newcastle, Wyoming. Went to start the bike and oh no just flashing turn signal lights.
Then I remembered that when I got back to the tent I just hopped on the bike and the fob was still in the tent but close enough for the bike to detect it.
I started to go through what options I had. I could try to get a ride a hundred miles back to the tent and then back to the bike. Not likely. Call a tow truck to haul the bike to the campgrounds. If a could find one possibly $500 and three to four hours shot.
I sit there on the bike thinking that this was the first bike that I had security on that I did not set a code. I must be getting senile in my old age. Then I remembered a conversation with a tech where I bought the bike when I was getting a new battery for a fob. He had mentioned that they always put 11111 as the pin number in as part of the prep of a new bike.
I entered the code and the bike came alive! Had to do that a couple of times before I got back to the campgrounds that evening. I was very lucky for my failure to get the fob before I left and not to have set my own code.
The one time you don't follow your program is the time it will bite you in the butt.
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I didn't tell my system which is the fob is on a lanyard and I put it around my neck. That way when I leave the bike and walk away the fob is with me. They all hang in the back of the garage too far for the bikes to read them.
But in the tent it was up on that mesh thingy that you put stuff.
As far as the 11111 goes a thief will get the bike anyway. The code can start the engine but not unlock the steering lock. Besides I'm lazy and 5 and up are just too many entries to input.
That is the code I picked when I got the first bike with security in 06. H-D says change the battery every year. I was curious how long they would last. Five years latter at Sturgis on the River it went bad. Popped in the 11111 and away I went.
But in the tent it was up on that mesh thingy that you put stuff.
As far as the 11111 goes a thief will get the bike anyway. The code can start the engine but not unlock the steering lock. Besides I'm lazy and 5 and up are just too many entries to input.
That is the code I picked when I got the first bike with security in 06. H-D says change the battery every year. I was curious how long they would last. Five years latter at Sturgis on the River it went bad. Popped in the 11111 and away I went.
Thanks. I've never left a FOB YET, but I do need to change my code and familiarize myself with the procedure.
I have had the FOB battery go fortunately I was still home - I now have a spare battery in the windshield pouch. Also never thought about hiding a FOB without a battery. Good information.
I have had the FOB battery go fortunately I was still home - I now have a spare battery in the windshield pouch. Also never thought about hiding a FOB without a battery. Good information.
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: indiana
I put one of those hooks that attaches with double sided tape inside my saddlebag. I keep the key and fob hanging right there.
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