Author Topic: starting (Read 7893 times)

cbar1961 · « **on:** January 08, 2012, 10:10:00 AM »

just bought a 2009 concours 14 and started yesterday. No manual so started without a key and not sure if thats how you should always do it. Question is what prevents others from starting and stealing and now i have a red light flashing on tach area.

Conrad · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2012, 10:43:16 AM »

What do you mean that you started it without a key? Is the large stove knob key not in the ignition? Do you have at least one fob?

If you don't have a fob and you just walked up to the bike and pressed the stove knob key in to start the bike, that means that the fob is somewhere ON the bike. You cannot start the bike without a fob being near the bike somewhere.

The red flashing LED is normal, it's the immobilizer. The LED will flash for ~24 hours after the bike has been shut down. It's still working after the LED stops flashing though.

Conrad · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2012, 10:46:11 AM »

You can download a manual here.

http://www.kawasaki.com/DefaultFrame.aspx?strContentURL=/Site/VIVehicleInformation/VItechpubs.asp?intCatalogID%3d2%26CatalogTypeID%3d4%26ProductTypeID%3d8%26ModelMarketingID%3d453%26ModelCode%3dZG1400A9F%26ModelYear%3d2009%26SHOWVEHTABS%3d1

cbar1961 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2012, 11:14:03 AM »

thanks my older bmw is just turn the key and go so this is new. Also my flashers are on permanently when I start the bike, is this normal and how do i get my turn signals. I have ordered a manual and no I'm not green at bikes. Just a old school guy thats trying to learn the new technologies.

Pokey · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:03:13 PM »

So basically you bought a C14 without knowing anything about it at all?

roland · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:29:52 PM »

Nothing like a good deal

ZG · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:14:44 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on January 08, 2012, 05:03:13 PM

So basically you bought a C14 without knowing anything about it at all?

Conrad · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2012, 04:40:59 AM »

Quote from: cbar1961 on January 08, 2012, 11:14:03 AM

thanks my older bmw is just turn the key and go so this is new. Also my flashers are on permanently when I start the bike, is this normal and how do i get my turn signals. I have ordered a manual and no I'm not green at bikes. Just a old school guy thats trying to learn the new technologies.

Did you see my questions? My link to the owner's manual?

No, the 'permanent' flashers aren't normal. Is the hazard light switch turned on?

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2012, 04:55:58 AM »

Oh my...

Son of Pappy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:17:34 AM »

Char, where ya at? I'd almost bet there is som COGger somewhere nearby that would be willing to help out.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2012, 10:14:19 AM »

Quote from: Son of Pappy on January 09, 2012, 08:17:34 AM

Char, where ya at? I'd almost bet there is som COGger somewhere nearby that would be willing to help out.

Char be a fish.... Possible Cbar you be speaking to?

Son of Pappy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2012, 10:47:36 AM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on January 09, 2012, 10:14:19 AM

Char be a fish.... Possible Cbar you be speaking to?

Yep, between Steve and ZG I'm going blind

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2012, 10:54:03 AM »

Understandable...

ZG · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:11:56 AM »

Quote from: Son of Pappy on January 09, 2012, 10:47:36 AM

Yep, between Steve and ZG I'm going blind

cbar1961 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:52:15 AM »

I have ordered a manual and no I did some research on the contour but that would have not helped me with my question. I will check out the flasher situation. Its winter so I'm not able to ride anyway just trying to aquaint myself with the bike

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:56:42 AM »

The flasher switch is just above the starting button on the right handlebar. There's a triangle to the left and a red dot to the right. It's a mechanical switch so if it was left on, the flashers would be on flash all the time. Make sure the switch is toward the right under the red dot.

Conrad · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2012, 12:51:36 PM »

Quote from: cbar1961 on January 09, 2012, 11:52:15 AM

I have ordered a manual and no I did some research on the contour but that would have not helped me with my question. I will check out the flasher situation. Its winter so I'm not able to ride anyway just trying to aquaint myself with the bike

Contour?

Conrad · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2012, 12:52:48 PM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on January 09, 2012, 11:56:42 AM

The flasher switch is just above the starting button on the right handlebar. There's a triangle to the left and a red dot to the right. It's a mechanical switch so if it was left on, the flashers would be on flash all the time. Make sure the switch is toward the right under the red dot.

Not all the time, only with the ignition turned on.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2012, 01:26:26 PM »

Well, obviously..

Conrad · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2012, 01:36:03 PM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on January 09, 2012, 01:26:26 PM

Well, obviously..

So tell me Sparky. Why do our cars/trucks hazard flashers work with the ignition off but the bike has to have the ignition on? So if the bike breaks down on the side of the road you have to leave the ignition on to have the flashers flashing? That's dumb.

News:

Author Topic: starting (Read 7893 times)

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