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General Discussion / Black Friday Has Launched! Savings on HEX GS-911 & ezCAN + FREE Adventure Cap

« Last post by waynehex on November 27, 2025, 09:55:27 AM »

Hi Rider,

Black Friday is officially LIVE at HEX Innovate — and this year’s deals are an absolute belt-off, visor-up, twist-the-throttle kind of bargain!

For 5 days only, you can gear up with massive savings on the full range of HEX GS-911 Diagnostics Tools and HEX ezCAN Accessory Managers — plus a FREE HEX Adventure Cap worth £22.50 with every promo item.

The sale ends Monday, 1st December 2025, and stock is very limited — once it’s gone, it really is gone. So if you want to keep your bike running sweet, set up your accessories properly, and save a bundle while doing it, now’s the moment.

🔥 BLACK FRIDAY OFFERS — LIVE NOW
Go to: www.hexinnovate.com



HEX GS-911 Diagnostics & Configuration Tools

HEX GS-911wifi OBD
Was £305.00 – now £259.25
Save £45.75, PLUS a free Adventure Cap worth £22.50
Total saving: £68.25

HEX GS-911wifi 10-Pin
Was £305.00 – now £259.25
Save £45.75, PLUS free Adventure Cap worth £22.50

HEX GS-911usb OBD
Was £230.00 – now £195.50
Save £34.50, PLUS free Adventure Cap worth £22.50
Total saving: £57.00

HEX ezCAN Accessory Manager

HEX ezCAN Accessory Manager
Was £170.00 – now £149.60
Save £20.40, PLUS a free Adventure Cap worth £22.50


Ready to Ride Off With a Deal?

Whether you're prepping for winter rides, fine-tuning your bike’s setup, or finally grabbing that GS-911 or ezCAN you've had your eye on — this is the best time all year to snap it up.

These offers run for 5 days only — and when stock runs out, that’s it. Don’t miss out!

👉 Take advantage now and save big while the throttle is wide open.

Ride safe and enjoy the savings,
The HEX Innovate Team

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Introduce yourself... / Hello in Las Vegas Nevada, new to HEX and the gs-911.

« Last post by Dennis M Carlson on November 24, 2025, 11:06:11 PM »

Looking forward to learning more and sharing, I ride a 12 BMW k1600 gtl. Thank you for allowing me to use this forum.

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GS-911 Wifi / XDWA not read in C-EVOLUTION

« Last post by furylow on November 24, 2025, 01:32:55 PM »

Hi,
I am just trying to retrofit a XDWA module on a C-evolution (K17)
When I go to retrofits, and I click on DWA, it doesnt allow me to do that (it says feature not supported)
AFAIK it was sopported from the upgrade of january onwards

Can you please support?

BR

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GS-911 / Re: Activate the heated grips on the R1250GS

« Last post by WayneC on November 21, 2025, 02:07:45 AM »

The Function Chart would be the place to start  https://www.hexgs911.com/function-chart/

Retrofit capability is relatively new though & is restricted by the way BMW has implemented some of the newer ECU's

It may be best to send an enguiry to the support team  https://www.hexgs911.com/contact-us/

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GS-911 / Activate the heated grips on the R1250GS

« Last post by ramonet on November 20, 2025, 05:58:12 PM »

Is it possible to activate the heated grips on a BMW R1250GS? I have the original BMW switch and grips installed, but I need to activate them using GS 911. Is this possible? Thanks.

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GS-911 / Re: TPM Retrofit for 2025 R12S

« Last post by botus on November 20, 2025, 10:30:34 AM »

A little misinformation & confusion between 2 systems, OTA (Over The Air) updates & diagnosis is relatively new, access to BMW on line diagnostics & programming has been in place for many many years including for independent repairers for both bikes & cars going all the was back to the introduction of EU 5/6 regulations which most consider only emissions regulations, there have been 3 names for it, the latest is AOS. The US is not in front of most countries, it has all been lead out of the EU

Subscriptions to AOS can be daily/weekly/monthly/annual, years ago the annual subscription was $20k for the bike dealers

The interface between the vehicles & AOS is normally an ICOM or JXXX pass through device, direct ethernet to vehicle is not supported but is in the system & considered "experimental"

There are also 3rd parties set up for remote as key has found to enable the retrofit & they do mainly service the car market as that is where the $ are

the USA in front comment was more generic, I was inferring there seems less childishness in the USA across many manu.  maybe I'm mistaken, but I have been reading about the rights to access manu servers in the USA for years and struggle to find much about it in europe

not sure I like the remote diagnosis - very clever and might help a few now and then - but it really means they are spying on everything as you drive - which I do not support.  And I'd rather they stop adding silly tools and features and just build the vehicles reliable - instead of with deliberate weaknesses

the missing bit in my post on AOS is the costs - businesses might be happy to have £$€ 2-3 worth of gear to add TPMS to a vehicle - its not really cost effective for owners

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GS-911 / Re: TPM Retrofit for 2025 R12S

« Last post by WayneC on November 19, 2025, 11:30:44 AM »

its now mandatory that access to German servers by third parties is possible - USA is in front of most other countries and you can buy access (if you have decent kit) I believe for one of use at around $30 for 24hrs  https://aos.bmwgroup.com/

I guess this company do it so often they have it set up to work - the bigger issues is the software they used and the connection to the bike - I guess some how they connected to base and used that to talk more easily your end...

https://aos.bmwgroup.com/

not heard of this car based setup

https://www.bmwofmacon.com/blog/2024/march/19/how-does-bmw-remote-diagnosis-work-bmw-service-center-macon.htm

A little misinformation & confusion between 2 systems, OTA (Over The Air) updates & diagnosis is relatively new, access to BMW on line diagnostics & programming has been in place for many many years including for independent repairers for both bikes & cars going all the was back to the inroduction of EU 5/6 regulations which most consider only emissions regulations, there have been 3 names for it, the latest is AOS. The US is not in front of most countries, it has all been lead out of the EU

Subscriptions to AOS can be daily/weekly/monthly/annual, years ago the annual subscription wwas $20k for the bike dealers

The interface between the vehicles & AOS is normally an ICOM or JXXX pass through device, direct ethernet to vehicle is not supported but is in the system & considered "experimental"

There are also 3rd parties set up for remote as key has found to enable the retrofit & they do mainly service the car market as that is where the $ are

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GS-911 / Re: TPM Retrofit for 2025 R12S

« Last post by key on November 18, 2025, 06:55:46 PM »

Very interesting, thanks.  Had no idea something like this existed.  I've been wondering how it was that an independent entity managed to obtain access to BMW's server in Germany.  Makes sense now.

Just for grins, I looked at what information is requested on the application form.  It unfortunately requires a business license, so no love for individuals like myself.  However, perhaps this provides some path for the HEX or Motoscan developers to incorporate coding for late model bikes that use secure gateways.

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GS-911 / Re: TPM Retrofit for 2025 R12S

« Last post by botus on November 18, 2025, 03:08:57 PM »

its now mandatory that access to German servers by third parties is possible - USA is in front of most other countries and you can buy access (if you have decent kit) I believe for one of use at around $30 for 24hrs  https://aos.bmwgroup.com/

I guess this company do it so often they have it set up to work - the bigger issues is the software they used and the connection to the bike - I guess some how they connected to base and used that to talk more easily your end...

https://aos.bmwgroup.com/

not heard of this car based setup

https://www.bmwofmacon.com/blog/2024/march/19/how-does-bmw-remote-diagnosis-work-bmw-service-center-macon.htm

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GS-911 / Re: TPM Retrofit for 2025 R12S

« Last post by key on November 18, 2025, 05:49:36 AM »

Yes, thank you for your reply.  And a big fight it was...

Managed to get it working with the help of an independent company that provides coding services for BMW automobiles.  I stumbled upon their website as I was researching what the coding process actually entails.  It doesn't appear they routinely deal with motorcycles, but on a lark I sent them a query to see if they could help.  Turns out they could, as many elements of BMW’s software are common to both cars and bikes.

The company is physically located in New Jersey, but they can work remotely via a software package installed on either a Mac or a Windows laptop.  All I needed was a bit of software they provided along with an Ethernet cable to connect the laptop to the OBD2 port on the bike.

Here’s a list of the required equipment: GS-911 or Motoscan, Ethernet-to-OBD2 cable, USB-C to Ethernet adapter, 36315A74AF2 tire pressure sensors, and a tire pressure sensor wake-up tool.  Note that you’ll also need new valve stems (BMW part number 36317108181) and screws (part number 36319829827) to attach the sensors to the valve stems.

Once my bike was talking to the company’s server in NJ, the programming change was made in less than 10 minutes, and my bike was then configured exactly as it would have been if the TPM option had been installed at the factory.

At this point I was able to awaken the new tire pressure sensors and use the GS-911 to “learn” their ID numbers to the bike (Motoscan can do this step as well).  As reported by GS-911, the XSLZ03 controller’s configuration now showed the front and rear sensor numbers.  After a short ride to coerce the sensors into transmitting data, the pressures appeared on the bike's display just as pretty as you please.  It works!

So a TPM retrofit can be performed on the late-model bikes by the end-user, but it’s neither easy nor inexpensive.

It would be far more cost effective to order this option from the factory at the time the bike is built.  As ordered from the factory, this is about a $300 option.  This is almost exactly what I spent on the sensors, valve stems, and screws.  But on top of this, there is an extra expense for coding services and the required adapters to connect the bike to a laptop.  Although I tried to work with my dealer to get this option added to my bike when my order was placed, the bike arrived without it.  Once it becomes a retrofit, it gonna cost you more regardless of whether you do it yourself or have the dealer do it (the dealer will charge you for the coding service as well).

Nonetheless, I’m glad I did this and hope it provides some help and encouragement to anyone that may be looking to do the same.