New GS-911

[v-man]

This is GREAT news!!  I have had my K1600 for little over a year and have been looking forward to your new GS911.  My unit now has been invalueable for my GSA and I know the new one will be better!  Thanks for all the work from your entire team, it's appreciated.

Don

[gr8ridn]

Hi Stephan,

Great seeing you at the MOA rally. Did you get my PM?

Regards,

[StephanT]

LED bulbs is a coding setting if I remember correctly.. on the ZFE controllers that support it...  on bikes prior, I'll have to check.. they might need a Firmware update before they can support LED lights

..and when you say older bikes? are you meaning older K024 (the CAN-bus chassis type) or even older K1X (single F650 and R1150 and K1200 (non-CAN))? - these older K1X can't (as standard) as they flasher relay uses the current of the normal bulbs... here you need to fit resistors or specific solid-state relays...

BTW, anyone know where one can get these solidstate flasher relays? ..and cost?

best,
Stephan

[Inspector Gadget]

For Solid State flashers I personally would like to recommend the Kisan Signal Minder;
https://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=4

I have used on many bikes, and like HexCode, they are very responsive to making improvements, resolving issues, giving advice & tips.

Back at the topic at hand;
As already mentioned, I would like the new GS-911 to be such that I can leave it connected to the R1200RT and ride the bike to get some realtime values. I have had issues with the sensors failing only during higher temperature of the engine and so on.
Or an adapter/extension-cable would be good too. 

And, not sure if mentioned or the place to state it;
It would also be great to have some trade-up programme, if possible.
Get some money back for the ol' & trusted GS-911. 

[StephanT]

And, not sure if mentioned or the place to state it;
It would also be great to have some trade-up programme, if possible.
Get some money back for the ol' & trusted GS-911. 

I did comment on this in another thread - but the short of it is that (although not set in stone), there probably will not be a trade-up or trade-in programme... Why not?  because this is such a low cost product, relative to it's cost, that if we were to squeeze and pinch, we might get a $50 rebate out of it... and quite frankly, I think you will get a lot more if you sell it second hand.. there you should easily get $100 or $150 to put towards your new device...

best,
Stephan

[Jughead]

I would really like to be able to get my hands on an extension cable for the GS911.  I have trying for a few days to sort out an R1200RT with an intermittent problem.

Trying to capture realtime values is impossible due to the fact that the diagnostic socket is mounted solidly under the seat.  Plug the GS911 in and you can no longer replace the seat, so the bike cannot be ridden.

Monday morning I'm starting the day by dismantling the entire bracketry under the seat to see if I can accommodate the GS911 while I'm riding the bike.

Anyone with a couple of spare diag plugs lying around?

[StephanT]

will send you one asap - should have it tomorrow morning...

[Jughead]

Awesome!  Thanks Stephan.

Please include the invoice!

[Jughead]

Say what you want, there is NO other company that provides the support and backup service like HEX!!!  You guyz rock!!!!

Check what arrived with me bright and early this morning!  I am UBER STOKED!!! 

[StephanT]

Thanks!!!

Don't be too stoked... first check whether it works..  We have not made these commercially available as the don't solve all the problems... the RT seat (especially when in the low position) does not leave enough space even for this guy...

but looking forward to some feedback pls

best,
Stephan

[Jughead]

Thanks!!!

Don't be too stoked... first check whether it works..  We have not made these commercially available as the don't solve all the problems... the RT seat (especially when in the low position) does not leave enough space even for this guy...

but looking forward to some feedback pls

best,
Stephan

Will do!

[Inspector Gadget]

As for the response to my trade-in/trade-up question;
Fully understood & accepted.
I will have a good think if I want to sell my Professional version by that time when the new GS-911 becomes available, as the new GS-911 model perhaps won't support the 3-pin type diagnostic connectors. And I still motor-buddies driving such bikes plentiful.

+1 for the Extension Cable, hope it comes into production, the RT's diagnostic connector is indeed awkwardly positioned.

[Alan T. Butler]

Just taking into account the bux I saved by not having to take my motorcycles in to the dealer just to get rid of that dratted service reminder, my GS-911 has already paid for itself.  I want the new one that will work with my iPhone.  One question: what happens if you need to use it way out in the boonies, where there's no cell reception?

I really would like if there could be an explanation of the various fault codes, or perhaps a link to likely remedies for a situation. 

Thank you.
 ATB

[Haakon]

The GS911 connect to the iPhone by a "local" bluetooth connection.
There is a list of fault codes on the Hexcode site
Download and save it on your phone- or print it out and keep on the bike

[tlindsley]

The GS911 connect to the iPhone by a "local" bluetooth connection.

The Hex folks probably have a better answer but the "new" GS911 will be using wifi so it should work on anything with a browser and wifi. It sets up it's own wifi network (like many other devices, such as GoPro Hero, Parrot AR Drone, Eye-Fi cards, etc) so cellular service coverage shouldn't be an issue.

Tom