HELP ! EWS warning

[Mark C]

Was searching for heated grips malfunction and now when I try to start bike I get big EWS on gauges.

I dis-connected battery and hope after awhile it will re-set.

Don't know what the code means?

Mark

[JR356]

Possibly antenna ring failure for built in anti theft system.

A known problem.

 

Make sure you do not have other chipped ignition keys near the antenna ring that surrounds your ignition switch at the same time as your bike key.i

If you have a spare ignition or the emergency key on the same key ring,it will confuse the system and give you the warning.

 

If it will not reset,then antenna ring will need replacement to the later style.

There are past posts here and other sites on the web about how to do this.

 

JR356

[George S.]

Isn't that the electronic ring that reads the key to allow it to start the bike? Went bad on my 2011RT and needed a tow to the dealership.

 

EDIT: What JR said! ^^^

[Mark C]

I forgot to say, this is a 2009

[dirtrider]

Evening Mark

 

Make sure that you didn't somehow dislodge the antenna ring plug (if it isn't solidly plugged in you will get an EWS & a no-start)

 

There is probably a plastic cover over that connector.

 

[Mark C]

Thanks man, that was it, a good push on it and it started ok.

[mitchntx]

Sounds like a good candidate for a dose of dielectric grease.

[Sonor]

You are lucky, mine turned out to be a brand new computer. $1400 later the bike works again.

[Mark C]

Sorry to hear, that is a freak-out!