F800GS EWS Intermitant Fault

[neil harper]

Hi, my problem is only when the bike has been started and run for approx 10 seconds, the amber light and EWS light comes on and the rev counter sometime stops working. This happens once or twice in the first few minutes with the bike running, then its perfect for the rest of the day.
So far the bike has never stopped running, but I guess a breakdown is not far away.
I think my 1st job is to replace the old antenna ring and see how it goes.
With genuine antenna ring fit does it need to go to BMW to be coded or will the key I'm using work ok without?
Thanks in Advance.
Neil

 

[Frankh]

Hi, my problem is only when the bike has been started and run for approx 10 seconds, the amber light and EWS light comes on and the rev counter sometime stops working. This happens once or twice in the first few minutes with the bike running, then its perfect for the rest of the day.
So far the bike has never stopped running, but I guess a breakdown is not far away.
I think my 1st job is to replace the old antenna ring and see how it goes.
With genuine antenna ring fit does it need to go to BMW to be coded or will the key I'm using work ok without?
Thanks in Advance.
Neil

You won’t need to code anything when you fit a new antenna ring. Years ago I remember carrying a spare with me on euro trips

 

[neil harper]

You won’t need to code anything when you fit a new antenna ring. Years ago I remember carrying a spare with me on euro trips

Cheers Frankh, just ordered the special 5 point socket to remove the ignition switch, antenna ring next, thanks. Neil