tyre sensor update!

[2kwacks]

my thanks to "viper" for information on the stem valve on the tyre sensor. he was 100% correct, kawasaki do sell this part seperate from the sensor. I did ask my dealer at the time, but he said it comes as a full part so the information that "viper" provided was just in the nick of time. I phoned the dealer and gave him the part number I got of kawasaki customer services for the stem valve which he as now orderd. I assume that because I'm using the original sensor that it will not need to be re-programmed to the e.c.u so it's just a case of taking the wheel to the dealer and them removing the tyre fitting the new stem valve on the original sensor and re-fitting the tyre.

Also I understand it's possible to replace the batteries in the tyre sensor if they fail "out of warranty" by soldering new batteries in place. dose any one know if the batteries are removed and replaced will the sensor need to be re-programmed to the e.c.u?

I know most of us like the idea of the tyres sensors, but personally I'm not much of a fan. the reason why is I've allways used the p.s.i caps which show green,yellow and red and found them to be accurate. this way it's just a quick glance of the cap, if green then you know your tyre as the correct pressure, if showing slight or all yellow you have lost between 5/10 p.s.i  if red then your in the I can see where the tyre sensors would come in dam handy.. for example if riding on motorway and you you pick up a nail you would get the early warning sign. so I'm just wondering if we never re-placed the batteries when required and you where to remove the sensors and use conventional valve and use p.s.i caps would the tyre air pressure fault be permanently on the display or would it just read air pressure fault when you select the tyre pressure mode? I'm not thinking of ever removing theses tyre sensors, can't see the point in having tyre sensors if your not going to take advantage of them. but I'm just courious what the display would show, for example when riding and you loose air pressure it will show on the display, so surely if the sensors are not active it's reasonable to assume the fault would be permanently displayed.

[O.C.]

TBH I like the sensors it provides a feeling of wellbeing 

[100milesaway]

They saved my bacon only last week.

[2kwacks]

They saved my bacon only last week.

details please...!

[Ubertours]

I can confirm no programming is required when changing batteries.

[Kwikasfuki]

TBH I like the sensors it provides a feeling of wellbeing 

+1

My display is always on the TPS sensors

[O.C.]

details please...!

Geoffs post explains, I think its the one to do with Leeds ride out 


Edit...sorry its here

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,1805.msg22850.html#msg22850

[pistole]

My display is always on the TPS sensors

- me too !!

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[Gonome]

+1

My display is always on the TPS sensors

+1 

[2kwacks]

ok I give in..! I,ve now been converted

[viper]

just recently whilst on a tight hairpin bend in the alps ( i love saying that ) i felt the front tyre wash out and quicly checked my TPS reading which was ok, if not for the TPS i would have stopped the bike and checked the tyre before the next hairpin bend in the alps ( yup, still love saying that )

[pistole]

- love my TPS !!

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