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Offline uspmike

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TPMS
« on: June 23, 2012, 10:35:28 PM »
Is there anywhere other than a dealer to buy the tpms sensors. ?
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2012, 03:23:51 AM »
None that I'm aware of.  I think we've nailed it down to a French Mfg, though.  You would still need to register them with the Kwak tool.
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2012, 04:06:29 AM »
You can buy them on ebay,, BUT only the dealer has the equipment to sync the TPM to your bike.
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2012, 06:42:08 AM »
If you buy them on e-bay you might not get the warranty, the factory unit has a 5 year warranty on the battery. You have no idea how old the units on e-bay are.

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Re: TPMS
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2012, 07:09:19 AM »
I'm sure that you can buy them at some of the online dealers like http://www.ronayers.com/

You'll still have to have the bike programmed to recognize the new sensors.
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2012, 10:04:24 AM »
I am going to attempt to replace the batteries myself, if it doesnt work........oh well.
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2012, 11:28:02 AM »
Talked to my dealer and I am looking at close to $500 for 2 sensors and labor. Yikes! If u remove the sensors will it get rid of the warning message. My bike is a 2008.
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2012, 01:23:41 PM »
Talked to my dealer and I am looking at close to $500 for 2 sensors and labor. Yikes! If u remove the sensors will it get rid of the warning message. My bike is a 2008.
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So why new sensors 'Mike? Just need batteries?... or did someone damage them for you changing tires?

DIY info: http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/tiresensor

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Re: TPMS
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2012, 04:39:08 PM »
Not damaged I don't think. Got the message about low battery. May try replacing the batteries myself. If I mess it up no worse off than now

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Re: TPMS
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2012, 05:08:18 PM »
So why new sensors 'Mike? Just need batteries?... or did someone damage them for you changing tires?

DIY info: http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/tiresensor


Not DIY info....just pictures.
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2012, 07:47:30 AM »
If you buy them on e-bay you might not get the warranty, the factory unit has a 5 year warranty on the battery.

I've seen the Kawasaki Bulletin and while it does say, "The transponders are utilized with the wheel's air filling valves, and contain sealed batteries rated for a five-year life."  Nowhere in that does it imply there is a warranty. It only suggests that they could last about 5 years.

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Re: TPMS
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2012, 08:00:38 AM »
So why new sensors 'Mike? Just need batteries?... or did someone damage them for you changing tires?

DIY info: http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/tiresensor

Wow that illustrates just how simple it is, thanks for the post. Bookmarked.
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2012, 08:37:09 AM »
Wow that illustrates just how simple it is, thanks for the post. Bookmarked.


I just see a few pics of the sensors, am I missing something?
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2012, 08:39:21 AM »
Shows "pop it open, desoldier old batter, soldier in new" from what i saw. Doesn't appear difficult nor  hard to find battery. And if the battery is bad, I don't have much to lose trying.

Although I am going to talk to my friends at warranty before my 3 years is up and see if Kawi will hook me up

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Re: TPMS
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2012, 08:41:05 AM »
Shows "pop it open, desoldier old batter, soldier in new" from what i saw. Doesn't appear difficult nor  hard to find battery. And if the battery is bad, I don't have much to lose trying.

Although I am going to talk to my friends at warranty before my 3 years is up and see if Kawi will hook me up


Something white appears to be very broken in the first pic. :o
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Re: TPMS
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2012, 12:05:03 PM »

Not DIY info....just pictures.
Pictures are DIY info, I didn't say it was step by step instructions.

I thought pictures were worth a thousand words and translated in every language except braille. No?   ???

oh well...try this then  :) : http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,29847.msg132557.html#msg132557

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Re: TPMS
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2012, 10:14:08 PM »
Pictures are DIY info, I didn't say it was step by step instructions.

I thought pictures were worth a thousand words and translated in every language except braille. No?   ???

oh well...try this then  :) : http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,29847.msg132557.html#msg132557


Now that is what Im talking about....thanks! :thumbs:
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