Mine will not pull out from the switch !!!
Bike is less than 6 months old so I'm off to the new Swindon dealer tomorrow to ask for a fix.
Wonder if they have an ex-GW mechanic ??
has it ever been removable? you got the fob in range and going to FSS
Assuming you mean the knob,if its in the right position check the battery in the fob, this happened to me about 4 months after I got my bike.
Quote from: Cartman on May 15, 2012, 06:40:59 PM
Assuming you mean the knob,if its in the right position check the battery in the fob, this happened to me about 4 months after I got my bike.
if the bike starts, surely the fob battery must be ok ??
that's what I thought, but the dealer changed the battery and everything worked :wacko:
Quote from: Cartman on May 15, 2012, 08:03:45 PM
that's what I thought, but the dealer changed the battery and everything worked :wacko:
thanks for letting us know that :punk:
Went to the new place to discover that it doesn't open for another week. The bike still starts and runs fine so the key must recognise the sender unit.
Can't pull the key from the switch in any position and I was thinking that maybe the key is bent - although it sits nice and central in the switch -so it is probably the battery.
Apparently the dealer will have the answer when the "diagnostic" kit is running next week.
btw. Everything from Aprillias to Victorys on the new site - but no sign of a cafe. Worth a visit.
Replace the fob battery - cheap enough from any supermarket
Quote from: Winston Smith on May 16, 2012, 11:08:53 PM
Replace the fob battery - cheap enough from any supermarket
+1 , easy to do , no reprogramming , i did mine last month just because it was 2 years old and still worked fine
Got the battery , but how do I open the fob without breaking it ?????
There's a little notch. Prise it open from there
No joy ....
Changed the battery , paired it to the switch. The bike starts and runs fine but will still not pull out in the FSS position.
Phoned big K and spoke with a very helpful guy , he got one of their press bikes and we went through everything together. His key was tight but came out , mine did not.
I have to take the bike into the dealer (when they get up and running) and might mean a new lock set.
What's that going to cost ??
All on warrenty though .
I know what will happen - I'll ride it in and the mechanic will just pull the key out and wonder what I'm on about.
Quote from: wiltsguy on May 19, 2012, 06:59:45 AM
I know what will happen - I'll ride it in and the mechanic will just pull the key out and wonder what I'm on about.
:mfr_lol: like going to the dentist with toothache only to find its suddenly dissapeared when you sit in the chair
Quote from: wiltsguy on May 19, 2012, 06:59:45 AM
I know what will happen - I'll ride it in and the mechanic will just pull the key out and wonder what I'm on about.
I know what you mean - when I was a train driver I couldn't for the life of me get the train key out of the console causing a big kerfuffle.
Technician arrived and pulled the bloody thing straight out ! :embarrassed:
Is there not one of us GTR chappies close enough to you to come over and wiggle ya fob for ya :oops:
I had the same problem a few months back and just left it in for weeks. One day when farkling I got a pair of goose neck pliers and a bit of cloth to protect the knob then pulled firm and straight and out it came.I then lubricated the lock generously with spray grease and its been fine ever since.
Graphite powder is best for lubricating locks, but not after using any oil based products as it will then form a goooey mess !
Graphite powder can be obtained through various sources, OR you can grind down some pencil "lead" which is actually graphite :balloon:
How tight would you have to be before stealing the kids pencils and taking them apart for this haha. :mfr_lol: :no:
Quote from: shaggs147 on May 19, 2012, 06:03:30 PM
How tight would you have to be before stealing the kids pencils and taking them apart for this haha. :mfr_lol: :no:
Well shaggs....my kids are grown up, and so not draining my wallet too much these days.
However, I am a Yorkshireman :whistling:
Does that answer your question :mfr_lol:
Not enough lead left in my pencil to lubricate anything :cheesy:
Fixed .....
Exactly like Ubertours. Fiddling about with a small pair of molegrips and protective rag on the key , bit of wiggling and firm pull and out came the key.
Close exam of the key showed the slightest of bends which I gently corrected and now it works fine.
So far.
Interesting point - riding around today when the "low transponder battery" message started flashing. Changed back to the original battery in the fob and all is now well.
Brilliant forum guys and thanks for all the hints and tips.
I only ever pulled the ignition key out once. I have a spare one for the panniers etc so have no need to pull out the key.
I too haven't taken the knob out for a long time, so I gave it a try the other day and was amazed how much force I had to apply to get it out. But out it came after a serious tug in the end. :banana:
Quote from: mecki on May 21, 2012, 01:09:59 PM
I too haven't taken the knob out for a long time, so I gave it a try the other day and was amazed how much force I had to apply to get it out. But out it came after a serious tug in the end. :banana:
That just reads totally wrong! :mfr_lol:
I make sure that I pull mine out once a week or so, just to make sure it doesn't get stuck. :innocent:
I pull mine out regularly, mind you I am olde and consequentlysuffer from a weak bladder :mfr_lol: