My 2016 FLHTK came from the dealership with the security disabled, so it came with only the barrel key and no fob. I want to get a fob and a replacement key which I can get the from my local HD Dealer. Will there be any issues re-enabling security? Is this a process that is easily done?

 

If your dealer disabled it, he should be able to re-enable it! For free IMHO, especially if you buy the fob (get two) from them. They may need to be 'paired' to your bike.

 

I bought it from a non-HD Dealer. Is the process to enable the Security done via just reprogramming it?

 

Before spending any money, you should review the user problems with the security system. While MOST of the problems are from owner ignorance caused by not reading the manual and setting their own PIN, combined with a fob battery failure, the security system seems to keep OWNERS from riding far more often than it prevents theft. There are thousands of bikes without the security system, mine included, that seem to have no higher a theft rate than the bikes with security systems. Read up on the security system problems and then decide if the bike is just the way you really want it right NOW.

 

I've never had to have it done on a Harley, to be honest, only on a bike with an aftermarket system on it, but making a new fob work required an 'expert' with the right equipment.

As for using a bike with a security system, I've been doing that for almost thirty years now and never had any problems. My Sporty has an H-D system installed from new, my Glide and Buell have aftermarket ones. Any problems to date have only ever been down to a dead fob battery - usually in the 'spare' fob! Theft of vehicles is a serious problem over here, so we are used to owning and operating vehicles with them fitted. In fact even my 1974 Harley, bought new, had a key-operated factory security system fitted from new. I wouldn't be put off any vehicle, no matter how many wheels, with a decent security system installed. Just don't leave a fob in close proximity of your bike (or car etc)!

 

These above statements cannot possibly be known. How could anybody possibly know how many thefts have been prevented by a security system? Or how many thefts occurred to bikes with, or without, a security system?

My experience is this: I rode my scooter to school, UNLV, everyday for several weeks. I put a dog 'choke chain' collar through the rear wheel. Then one day I was late for class and didn't use my 'security'. When I returned after class my scooter was gone. Sometimes even a minor impediment to an easy theft is beneficial.

 

Some years ago friends went to a major road-race track for the day and chained their three bikes together in the car/bike park. When they returned all three had gone! It's as if somehow they had all been spirited away at the same time. So mechanical security has it's limitations. There's no certainty an alarm system would have helped either.

 

I don't believe mechanical security is a guarantee of no problem. We had an armored car robbery, the entire car was stolen, here a few years ago. Thefts can't always be prevented. I merely offered my experience has an example that it sometimes can help by making a theft not quite as easy.

It is up to the OP to evaluate the pros/cons of a security system.

 

Are you sure it has security? Does it have abs brakes? Normally limited's "tk" had it