Best place to get a replacement FOB

[Biggestdog007]

Hi All, i have just moved home and lost my FOB in the move, no doubt it will surface at some stage, i do have the small credit card sized spare, any pointers on where best to get a replacement and how much i should be paying for one?

[O.C.]

Having recently replaced a lost fob myself, I can tell you that the fob will cost you £184.79 plus £9.07 for the key, you will need to add the dealer charge of programming the fob to the bike.  It is a manufacturer part so is available at your local Kawasaki dealer.

It's an expensive exercise I'm afraid.

[Biker Bugs]

At that price Iwwouldn't bother.

Just use theother fob.

[O.C.]

 the emergency fob does not activate the KIPASS system which could be an issue with insurance cover...be warned   

[PaulB]

I saw a video on Youtube from a new GTR owner that wasn't happy with it just coming with one fob.

He ended up taking his GTR fob to a car key specialist. They cloned the RFID tag in the GTR fob, and programmed a generic car key.

Now when he holds that generic car key against the blob at the back of the ignition switch, he can start his bike. He keeps that as an emergency spare.

Cheers

Paul B.

(Probably not very helpful if you've lost the original fob. Sorry.)

[O.C.]

I saw a video on Youtube from a new GTR owner that wasn't happy with it just coming with one fob.

He ended up taking his GTR fob to a car key specialist. They cloned the RFID tag in the GTR fob, and programmed a generic car key.

Now when he holds that generic car key against the blob at the back of the ignition switch, he can start his bike. He keeps that as an emergency spare.

Cheers

Paul B.

(Probably not very helpful if you've lost the original fob. Sorry.)

no probably not  ...also not helpful is the fact that early model GTRs came with two fobs   

[PaulB]

no probably not  ...also not helpful is the fact that early model GTRs came with two fobs   

Yup, the early ones (like mine) do come with 2 fobs.

But doesn't Biggestdog007 have a 2016 model?

Cheers

Paul B.

[O.C.]

yup he does  That's why I was saying my point was Unhelpful      

[Biker Bugs]

the emergency fob does not activate the KIPASS system which could be an issue with insurance cover...be warned   

And why would that be an issue, because you would be riding the bike.

[Biggestdog007]

Well it seems ridiculous that Kawasaki do not supply 2 fobs and the emergency one, when you buy any new bike you normally get 3 keys do you not. I know its here somewhere, i saw it in a key bowl when moving house and thought that i should put all the bike keys in the car or else the movers will loose them, i have the other bike keys with the exception of the GTR FOB.

[virginiajim]

In the US it's normally two on cars and bikes especially ones with fobs.  My bike came with two fobs.  Gen 2s come with one fob and a credit card emergency backup.  My truck came with two fobs and one key for the tailgate and glove box.  I'm 60 and I can't recall getting more than two keys or fobs with any vehicle I've purchased.  Is that different in the UK?

[Lonewolf]

And why would that be an issue, because you would be riding the bike.

Possibly because when you stop riding the bike and turn off the ignition the Kipass won't be activated making the bike more susceptible to theft.

[Biker Bugs]

Nope, sorry still don'tget it.

All the system does is electronically allow the key to be moved:

K - Kawasaki
I - Intelligent
P - Proximity
A - Activation
S - Start
S - System

If it was an electronic immobiliser as well then surely the little fob wouldn't work.

Or am Imissing ssomething?

[O.C.]

Interesting point, I have always assumed that some security functions would be impaired/disarmed if the main FOB is lost.

The owners manual states :-

"The spare fob has the immobiliser function, but it does not have the KIPASS function."

In a situation where the main FOB is lost the emergency FOB can be used by aligning the triangle on the spare with the projection of the ignition switch for about two seconds.


It seems that the 'cooker knob' cannot be removed if using the emergency key only....I'll have to check   

[Biggestdog007]

Im used to getting 1 master key (normally red) and 2 standard keys, well i did with my ZZR and FJR, with cars it normally always 2 keys, i know bikes do vary 3 or 2.