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Lots of folks have used the disgustingly cheap sensors off ebay etc with no problems. It isn't as if these are specific to the K, or even to bikes. The world and his dog needs them and so the Chinese copyshops onligedalready ordered along with a wake up tool, will keep everyone apprised of the results when it finally arrives
Should you ever decide to fix them, this PDF from UKGSer site looks like a good guide:got that thanks, tried the battery reset at the bottom today, no joy, may take off the wheels and get the tyres pulled and have a go, lack of work space is the issue unfortunately, not sure if I can shift enough stuff to get around the bike to remove the wheels.
https://www.ukgser.com/technical/nick/Replacement%20of%20RDC%20sensor%20batteries%20(All%20BMW%20models%20equipped%20with%20RDC)%20V1.1.pdf
This thread suggests the 911 does not read battery state.the thread suggests the state OK/not OK can be seen, personally I would be amazed if the batteries were good after all this time, but with almost new tyres on and the need to take the wheels off and make 2 trips to the tyre guy in order to get to the TPMS sensors, I am not enamoured of the idea of keeping the system active, if I needed new tyres and could source sensors at less than £140 a piece, then maybe....
I have no idea whether the GS is accurate for tpms battery condition but if they are the original batteries then at about 12 years old I would be amazed if they are still within spec.thanks Brian, you have answered one question I now know what the TPMS looks like ! will give Sherlocks a call, my tech has got the resistor cap so I can try disconnecting the unit and see what happens (he has never had a fault with one of these that hasnt been the sensors hence the confusion)
It would be interesting to just disconnect the unit which is what it is like if you don't have an alarm and/or TPMS.
As far as I know there are just the two types, the large, clunky looking one which is just TPMS and the slinkier one with a speaker moulding on the top which is the combined Alarm and TPMS unit. Anyone will fit any bike and 'may' need coding in, mine didn't. Someone recently claimed their dealer said there were three types but Costas says that is a load of rowlocks and I know who I believe.
Have you phoned Motorworks, their site is a little agricultural. Also try James Sherlock.
Drywall? as opposed to wetwall? or is that plasterboard?call it what you will, it has a sodding great hole in it the height of a K1200GT rack
Nope, thats what I was talking about, I really can't see the problem ? mine is also stored in a very tight space in the garage (so tight that there is a hole in the drywall where I have misjudged it in the past, always on the centrestand as there isn't room to put it on the sidestand . )I have a K1200GT and unless they changed the position of the stand on the 13 I have no idea what the fuss is about? step on the stand and push back with the left handlebar and the LH grab rail, there should be no lifting involved.However, getting it on the stand with full luggage and top box is a completely different kettle of fish. Use the side stand in this instance.
PS the Pan is heavier
run down to your local Lidl and see if they have any left or can order one https://trendtravel.info/travel-video/BgNnWQP0_hA/parkside-lidl-electric-impact-wrench-450-c3I think an impact wrench might be in orderYes, but how much would that be? I don't have a pressurised air system, and I don't know if an electric impact wrench would work. I saw a few for sale, and they cost close to £200. I was hoping I could do this cheaper with some hand tools, like the Spanish guy in the videos...
I'm doing my best, but I can only shoot them so fast, and I'm not in your areaI think going out in the dark is vastly under-rated. No eejits, no Sunday drivers (even on a Sunday) and you can ride without bothering to comb yer hair...
Loads of deer though. The damn things are becoming a real nuisance.