I now have 3 fobs, 2 battery style and 1 non battery style. I know the non battery style works, I've used it several time while working on my bike. Didn't know about the passive and active, but will be checking first thing in the morning. Thanks for the info. Still sucks I got to break down the tires to get the codes off the TPMS sensors. You would think that they could have pulled all that info out of the old Kipass ECU.
Only one comes with the new Kipass ECU, I was told by the dealer initially that all I needed was the two fobs 1, main and 1, emergency. Then I was told after I had already ordered them and payed overnight shipping fees that they could not just reprogram the new key fobs without at least one original fob and that I had to order the new Kipass ECU and that it would come with a new fob. So I decided after this big f-up that I would keep the first two that I ordered as backups. I keep one on my belt loop on a d-ring into my pocket. I took the emergency fob and bought a hide a key box (snapped off the magnet and installed it in a hidden spot, I did seal it up in plastic first), and then I keep one fob at the house (just in case). I did have key blanks for all fobs and had a locksmith cut them (verified they all worked as well. I was told that the main keyfobs are (active and passive), active being the battery is god and the bike talks to the fob, then passive if the battery was too weak to transmit or even dead then you could hold it up to the front of the ignition and it would allow you to start the bike. I tried mine by taking the battery out as instructed, but got nothing on either main keyfobs. Talked with the service department and he stated that why you have a emergency keyfob, so I'm a little confused there. Any help would be appreciated. If you could provide any kawasaki instruction that I can show this service guy would be great. Hell I had to pull my wheels off to get the TPMS sensor info to give to the dealer so that it could read the tire pressure, he hook my bike up to the computer typed in the 2 codes for the front and rear tires in less then 10 minutes and charged me 85$ for that, yesterday 85$ for programing the keyfobs. Then he tells me if I can prove to him about the active and passive status of the main keyfob that I'll be charged another 85$ to fix that. I'm gonna contact Kawasaki Customer Care about these 85$ charges when he as service manager should be able to tell me what needs to be done and I get everything together and he does it all at once not all these seperate charges.
Then he tells me if I can prove to him about the active and passive status of the main keyfob that I'll be charged another 85$ to fix that.
OK, was off today. After watching Nicole's videos of her Hwy 93 and Beartooth Pass rides on youtube, I was inspired to ride too. Granted, nothing around here comes anywhere close to her rides, but the C14 performed perfectly. Love the hard acceleration in the lower gears, as it really leaves the car traffic behind.
Through it all, still averaged 48.1 MPG. Basically the same as my Ninja 650R twin's mileage. So much easier to ride comfortably than the Ninja too. A great weekend to all, and enjoy riding, as I will be working, with no time for riding. tomp
What is the handle on youtube? or a link. ThanksHere's a few of hers...
Wayne
PS Friends just went through the pass yesterday. Snow, rain, wind and cold. Most of Montana is getting hit hard with rain right now. Glad it was dry for the most part when we were through there in mid August.
Here's a few of hers...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fgo-lpWjmc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSbA7nXEwDU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIDnyuEpt2Y
Thanks for posting the link Tom. I was offshore and didn't have Internet serviceYou are welcome. Enjoy your time off. tomp
You are welcome. Enjoy your time off. tomp