Not bashing but it sounds a lot like operator error. Have you practiced disarming the system before the trip? Did you lose the fob or was the fob battery dead? It could be a malfunctioning system but there are a ton of variables that could cause a problem like that, operator mistakes being pretty high on the list.

 

You can call the dealer that sold you the bike and they can give you the code that they put into your bike to disarm the security system. I know this because I dropped my bike off to get dyno'd but forgot to leave my fob. They called me and had me call the dealer to get he code, and they were able to get it running.
Not a good idea to leave the fob with the bike. (unless you have good insurance)

 

As mentioned there is a code that you can input using the turn indicator switches to disarm the security and allow it to start without a FOB. I went into mine and changed the code to something easier for my old brain to remember. Look in the owners manual for the process and at the back of the english section there is a wallet card with the process and room to write your code in. Put it in your wallet and carry it. I'll never remember the process without it.

 

Mine arms as I walk 1 foot from the headlight...

 

well as much of a pain in the *** as it is. i always lock my 1996 electra glide.
and plan on doing the same with my new Street Glide with the alarm attached to the key.
this way i won't forget the key or thefob. Ilike the idea of the disarming manually.
ilive in the country, not always people aroundand country theft is up in IOWA.
and i work in anot so nice part of town. so i have to have the habbit of locking up or losing it.

 

Yep did that and learned a lesson. Problem was, I was over a friends house and had to use his Goldwing to go home and get my fob. I felt ill all the way home. Not because I forgot the fob but what if my local H.O.G. members saw me.

 

On a 2007 Screaming Eagle Springer, how do you go about programming the add on pager for the smart siren 2? The bike comes from the factory with the smart siren 2 if I am correct. The instructions show that once the pager is in "learning mode" to press the button on the key fob. As you know the 2007 key fobs have no button. I have tried everything I could think of. Anyone know what the problem is? The bike has Exh/A-C/Race tuner, but other than that is bone stock. Do I need to add anything to this to make the pager work or am I doing something wrong?

 

First it is probably not a good idea to keep the fob close to the garage location for your bike. Not much "security" with that approach...

Second, you should read your owners manual and set your PIN code using the turn signal switches. Their is a handy card in the owners manual that has a place for you to write down your PIN code (if it is something you can't remember) and also includes the instructions as to how to perform the manual disarm using your PIN. You should keep that card in your wallet or at least in something that is always on your person when you ride (NOT on the bike itself, like a saddlebag or something).

Third, if the security system was factory installed then it came with 2 fobs. If it was installed "post factory", either by the dealer or by someone else, then it only comes with 1 fob but you can always order additional fobs from the dealer..of course it will cost extra $.

Finally, I think the new security system is the best thing they ever did as far as security systems go. When I ride I always throw my fob in my pants pocket. Other than that I never think about it and I always know my bike is locked and secure. No fumbling with keys, no pushing buttons, no nuthin. IMHO, it does not get much simpler than that.

 

Here is a scenario.

Two HD riders with 07 / 08 bikes sitting side by side and they decide to swap rides for a few miles.

Rider one climbs on and fires up his friend's bike and rides off into the sunset. The owner wanted to listen to his loud pipes as the bike pulled away so he delayed firing up his friend's bike.

Finally rider two goes to start his friend's bike....... but the dang thing sits there like an 800 pound paper weight. If the optional siren was installed it is now whooping it up and drawing the attention of passersby.

Rider two will have to wait for his buddy to realize that he ain't following and for him to turn around and go back.

All because they may have switched bikes, but not the FOBs.

 

first, the fob does not kill the bike if it is more than a certain distance away. otherwise the previously mentioned (bad) scenarios could come into play. it merely disables the starter.

if you don't know your code, or have forgotten it, you can retrieve it without calling the dealer. easy, just make sure you have your fob with you. turn the ignition switch from off to on, to off, to on, to off, to on. then hit the left turn signal switch 3 times. then hit the right turn signal switch once. your pin will be displayed in the odometer. at this point, you can also change your pin just by hitting the left turn signal switch until it cycles the first number to what you want. hit the right signal to 'enter'. then do this for all the digits. i recommend using a number that doesn't change, that you can get access to if you need it ie. first 5 of your phone number, first/last 5 of drivers license number, ssn, bday, etc.

then if you do this, you don't have to embarrass yourself by using your buddies goldwing to go get the fob, you can just use the code to override security. it resets itself every time you shut the bike off, so if you stop on the way home, you have to do it again.

i suggest practicing at home before you go anywhere, esp on a long trip. if you mess up one step, or you don't press the buttons fast enough, you get to do it over.

also, if the security was installed as a factory option, you get 2 fobs. after sale, there are 2 kits. one comes with 1 fob, the other with 2. i guess it depends on which one your dealer has in inventory (same part number, just different manufacturing dates) or the dealer himself. a good dealer might hook you up with a 2d fob just as a matter of goodwill.