Hello,


I'm Ivan and I live in Devon England. In addition to my 1992 ZZ R-1100 I have recently purchased a 2008 GTR1400. I face a challenge with the GTR as my'spit, sawdust, and 4lbs. hammer' local garage are unwilling/ unable to help. I am not mechanically minded but have carried out some YouTube research in order to attempt to discover what my bike needs. I appear to have two alternatives and would appreciate expert advice on which way to go before I possibly try to find a Kawasaki main dealership. I don't want to spend more than I have to. Who does?


The display constantly flashes messages in respect of both wheels - tyre pressures too low, replace batteries, and a constant red warning light. Hopefully the electronics system will not suddenly immobilise my bike? Obviously I have checked tyre pressures and they are fine.


It appears from my trolling of YouTube that there are three possible courses of action:-


1. Replace each tyre pressure sensor with its integral battery. That appears to require an electronic tool in order to link the new sensor with the bike's main computer. In American dollars each sensor is around $150!!!!!


2. Extract the battery from each sensor and replace it. Each battery comprises an electronic unit embracing a soldered in Energiser battery.


3. The third alternative appears to be for the D.I.Yer with no expensive mechanic's time to pay for i.e. simply solder in a new Energiser battery, recycling both the battery's electronics and the sensor body.

I suspect that it might be cheaper NOT to go down the D.I.Y. route due to the cost of a mechanic's time, so that leaves alternatives 1 and 2.


My question is straightforward, namely if I ask a capable garage to replace the two electronic battery units is that likely to solve the issue, or after eleven years should the full sensor units be replaced?

As an afterthought It occurs to me that as most manufacturers these days are fully into rip off upselling the electronic battery units may well not be separately available. Anyone know?

Can this sensor system be switched off?


Thanks.

P.S. After posting this thread I telephoned several Kawasaki dealerships to enquire as to the way to go. All denied that the battery (alone) could be replaced stating that each entire sensor had to be replaced. However after I asked if this part of the electronics system could be disarmed I was advised 'Yes.' Each sensor has to be first removed after which the bike's computer is told (via diagnostic equipment) that the sensors have been removed. I was given an estimate of 1.50 hours work = £135. for wheels removal / remove sensors / wheels balance and reffit / reprogramme.

Fit new sensors and these retail at £151.74 plus V.A.T. EACH plus a nut each costing £5.71 each + V.A.T. Further words escape me!