Good find but what I wonder is will it trigger the bogus low battery warning in a year just like the OEM?

soon or later it will, it use a battery too

I haven't had any issues with my sensors after I replaced the batteries in them and that's been awhile ago, probably close to 4 years now at least.


As far as photos go, the easiest way is to dial down the picture size on the phone or camera.  If you have Windows 10, you can resize through the photo viewer by right clicking on the image.  You'll see a resize button and from there you have options.

can this scanner be used to clone the programmable sensors ??

  https://www.amazon.com/Autel-TS401-Activation-MX-sensor-Programming/dp/B00AERMVYC

It does the same but with a different sensors brand, they work in the same frecuency, that is a good deal compared with this one
https://www.bartecusa.com/tech400pro
It is the one I used to do mine,

How would it connect to the bike?

Excellent info., thanks! And that tool is inexpensive enough to break even just replacing the sensors on a couple of bikes!

Brian

It does the same but with a different sensors brand, they work in the same frecuency, that is a good deal compared with this one
https://www.bartecusa.com/tech400pro
It is the one I used to do mine,

How would it connect to the bike?

My understanding is that it doesn't connect to the bike but clones the stock sensor by writing its ID number to the Schrader sensor with the 'tool.'

Those interested will probably will need more information about the mounting/bracket.  Does the sensor need an air connection to the valve stem for reference to atmosphere, or does it have a self-contained vessel it compares against?  It looks in your photo like it is not air-connected to the stem, its just hanging there off that bracket you made.  (This could be a $ opportunity for someone to sell Concours "kits" with programming service and pre-made brackets.)

As an aside- without a reference to atmosphere, it cannot have an accurate reading for various elevations.  But I am thinking it is too small a difference to matter with this?  I played with some calculations and it seems it would be only about 1.5 psi difference between sea level and 3000ft.  Does the OEM compare to atmosphere?  (It looks like it probably does).

Those interested will probably will need more information about the mounting/bracket.  Does the sensor need an air connection to the valve stem for reference to atmosphere, or does it have a self-contained vessel it compares against?  It looks in your photo like it is not air-connected to the stem, its just hanging there off that bracket you made.  (This could be a $ opportunity for someone to sell Concours "kits" with programming service and pre-made brackets.)

As an aside- without a reference to atmosphere, it cannot have an accurate reading for various elevations.  But I am thinking it is too small a difference to matter with this?  I played with some calculations and it seems it would be only about 1.5 psi difference between sea level and 3000ft.  Does the OEM compare to atmosphere?  (It looks like it probably does).

The sensor is enclosed inside of the tire and read only the pressure inside of the tire, same as the OEM i in this system the atmospheric pressure do not affect the reading but the temperature does

My understanding is that it doesn't connect to the bike but clones the stock sensor by writing its ID number to the Schrader sensor with the 'tool.'

That is correct, for the ECU is like if the old OEM sensor still there, no programing needed to the bike ECU

This is the material that i used to made the bracket, the bolt that secure the bracket to the valve stem come with it and is perforated to let the air flow and you need a little bolt to secure the sensor to the bracket and mount the flat side of the sensor against the rim, there are different kind of  valve stem depending on the brand

Here is how it look from outside

Here are two different stem valve, the one at the left is the one i used and it is for BMW vehicles and the air flow though the center of that bolt , the one at the  right  is the schrader, same brand as the sensor and the air flow through two little holes as the one you see in the picture

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Mini-VALVE-STEM-TIRE-SENSOR-TPMS-SERVICE-REBUILD-KIT-VS-BM03/232229605595?hash=item3611f690db:g:7d8AAOSwA3dYlqQd:rk:31:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schrader-34000-Aluminum-Clamp-in-Style-Valve-for-TPMS-Snap-in-Sensor/323397242604?epid=1524869404&hash=item4b4bfa4eec:g:nbwAAOSwzlFbc4ar:rk:15:pf:0

It does the same but with a different sensors brand, they work in the same frecuency, that is a good deal compared with this one
https://www.bartecusa.com/tech400pro
It is the one I used to do mine,

these are the Autel sensors...

 more info from Autel....     "...if you buy a Autel MX Sensor in which you can use the TS401 or the TS501 to read the ID number from the TPMS Sensor you are replacing and program that ID number into the new Autel MX TPMS Sensor."

https://www.amazon.com/Autel-315MHz-Programmable-Pressure-Monitoring/dp/B075SBSV5Y/ref=pd_bxgy_263_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B075SBSV5Y&pd_rd_r=36e7cd62-f2ba-11e8-977c-95c218487850&pd_rd_w=bj4Mf&pd_rd_wg=yiWmN&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407&pf_rd_r=F6KPJVXHVYTAECVJ86TJ&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=F6KPJVXHVYTAECVJ86TJ

Why did it need the angled mount? Did it protrude too far into the tire the way it came?

Why did it need the angled mount? Did it protrude too far into the tire the way it came?

Yes it does and the centrifugal force that is what wake up the sensor will not be the same, the sensor is designed to be on a position in the wheel the way that it wake up when wheel spin ans as those sensor are designed for cars and no for motorcycles the purpose of the bracket is to mount  the sensor in the way that must be

Thanks for researching this; I use those same sensors at work every day. We have a drawer full of them. This makes me wonder if there are right-angle valve stems that will work.


edit : Such as


https://www.chapmoto.com/bikemaster-45-degree-angled-valve-stem-310-03-33?gclid=CjwKCAiAlvnfBRA1EiwAVOEgfGn1O8wSeMj8ZDaD9xP5N2YMHVrfmecnIgERZ8eUX6Bey-woIwNyXhoClZ8QAvD_BwE

This makes me wonder if there are right-angle valve stems that will work.

I was thinking the same thing.  The straight ones are such an incredible pain in the *ss sometimes.  I like the 45 degree one, seems like a perfect compromise between straight and 90 degrees.

Thanks for researching this; I use those same sensors at work every day. We have a drawer full of them. This makes me wonder if there are right-angle valve stems that will work.GP



edit : Such as


https://www.chapmoto.com/bikemaster-45-degree-angled-valve-stem-310-03-33?gclid=CjwKCAiAlvnfBRA1EiwAVOEgfGn1O8wSeMj8ZDaD9xP5N2YMHVrfmecnIgERZ8eUX6Bey-woIwNyXhoClZ8QAvD_BwE

Good, do not forget, as you will not find in the tool menu theoption, for Kawasaki motorcycles just find a brand and model of. Vehicle that the tool. be able to read the Kawasaki OEM sensor identification number and under same menu input that information to the generic sensor
2009 Mazda 3 worked for me but there should be moore