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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: uspmike on June 23, 2012, 10:35:28 PM

Title: TPMS
Post by: uspmike on June 23, 2012, 10:35:28 PM: Is there anywhere other than a dealer to buy the tpms sensors. ?
Thanks,Mike
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: VirginiaJim 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.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: feelergaugephil 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.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: So Cal Joe 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.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Conrad 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/ (http://www.ronayers.com/)

You'll still have to have the bike programmed to recognize the new sensors.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Pokey on June 24, 2012, 10:04:24 AM: I am going to attempt to replace the batteries myself, if it doesnt work........oh well.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: uspmike 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.
Thanks
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: just gone on June 24, 2012, 01:23:41 PM: Quote from: uspmike 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.
Thanks
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 (http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/tiresensor)
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: uspmike 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
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Pokey on June 24, 2012, 05:08:18 PM: Quote from: fartymarty on June 24, 2012, 01:23:41 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 (http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/tiresensor)

Not DIY info....just pictures.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Jim M. on June 25, 2012, 07:47:30 AM: Quote from: So Cal Joe 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.

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.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: stevewfl on June 25, 2012, 08:00:38 AM: Quote from: fartymarty on June 24, 2012, 01:23:41 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 (http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/tiresensor)

Wow that illustrates just how simple it is, thanks for the post. Bookmarked.
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Pokey on June 25, 2012, 08:37:09 AM: Quote from: stevewfl on June 25, 2012, 08:00:38 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?
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: stevewfl 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
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Pokey on June 25, 2012, 08:41:05 AM: Quote from: stevewfl 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

Something white appears to be very broken in the first pic. :o
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: just gone on June 25, 2012, 12:05:03 PM: Quote from: Pokey on June 24, 2012, 05:08:18 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 (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,29847.msg132557.html#msg132557)
Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Pokey on June 25, 2012, 10:14:08 PM: Quote from: fartymarty on June 25, 2012, 12:05:03 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 (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,29847.msg132557.html#msg132557)

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