Where's your FOB?
#111
10-09-2013, 07:17 AM
and those are the people that wind up looking for their bikes when they're ready to leave their favorite establishment...
takes 5 minutes to change your security code to something you'll remember. I've been riding bikes with this feature for a while and almost inevitably when you're not expecting something to happen is when it does. Last incident was Sturgis; riding through the needles, traffic was so heavy bike was going into limp mode constantly. So 3 or 4 times I shut it down while waiting our turn to get through the tunnels. Low and behold guess what decided to take a crap on me.. the battery in my FOB. With hundreds of bikes behind me, I would have been very embarrased to have to remain parked because I didn't know how to start my bike without the FOB. Get to BH Harley parts counter to find they had 1 left in stock that I paid $13 for. A 2032 battery which can be bought at Wally world, CVS, Walgreens etc for $1.95.. now I carry spares. cheap insurance.
takes 5 minutes to change your security code to something you'll remember. I've been riding bikes with this feature for a while and almost inevitably when you're not expecting something to happen is when it does. Last incident was Sturgis; riding through the needles, traffic was so heavy bike was going into limp mode constantly. So 3 or 4 times I shut it down while waiting our turn to get through the tunnels. Low and behold guess what decided to take a crap on me.. the battery in my FOB. With hundreds of bikes behind me, I would have been very embarrased to have to remain parked because I didn't know how to start my bike without the FOB. Get to BH Harley parts counter to find they had 1 left in stock that I paid $13 for. A 2032 battery which can be bought at Wally world, CVS, Walgreens etc for $1.95.. now I carry spares. cheap insurance.
#112
10-09-2013, 07:18 AM
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10-09-2013, 09:25 AM
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#114
10-09-2013, 09:53 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
There is a card that comes with HD's when you purchase. I think its in the back of the manual or security book and is called the HD Security System & Owners Record. Has the PIN procedure, VIN #, Pin code, FOB operation & transport mode instructions. Fits in any wallet. Priceless 
Last edited by golfblues; 10-09-2013 at 10:22 AM.
#116
10-09-2013, 11:55 AM
Grand HDF Member
For my '10 touring bike, Don't touch bike or sit on seat, make sure Kill switch is off, move ignition switch to "Accessory", push both directional buttons. When security lamp flashes; enter your 1st number by pressing left turn button your 1st number of times, set by pressing right once, then left for second number, etc.
Security lamps stops flashing, start engine, go for long ride glad you remembered this trick.
I think to read code, you just push both turn buttons at the same time with fob on hand, but it was so long ago I'd probably have to go find the book.
I do know that most, if not all bikes from my dealer use the same code, or they used to. This allows mechanics and salesmen to start bikes without fobs. I started a friends new Road Glide Ultra when he bet I couldn't. Then I showed him how to change code, then I put the new code in for him so I could still steal his bike, if only I could remember his wife's birthday.
Security lamps stops flashing, start engine, go for long ride glad you remembered this trick.
I think to read code, you just push both turn buttons at the same time with fob on hand, but it was so long ago I'd probably have to go find the book.
I do know that most, if not all bikes from my dealer use the same code, or they used to. This allows mechanics and salesmen to start bikes without fobs. I started a friends new Road Glide Ultra when he bet I couldn't. Then I showed him how to change code, then I put the new code in for him so I could still steal his bike, if only I could remember his wife's birthday.
#119
10-09-2013, 05:44 PM
For my '10 touring bike, Don't touch bike or sit on seat, make sure Kill switch is off, move ignition switch to "Accessory", push both directional buttons. When security lamp flashes; enter your 1st number by pressing left turn button your 1st number of times, set by pressing right once, then left for second number, etc.
Security lamps stops flashing, start engine, go for long ride glad you remembered this trick.
I think to read code, you just push both turn buttons at the same time with fob on hand, but it was so long ago I'd probably have to go find the book.
Security lamps stops flashing, start engine, go for long ride glad you remembered this trick.
I think to read code, you just push both turn buttons at the same time with fob on hand, but it was so long ago I'd probably have to go find the book.
#120
10-09-2013, 06:52 PM
