22 R1250 GSA Alarm Tone does not work anymore!

[geoffmurray]

Something that caught me out and probably many others is that the alarm doesn't function when the key fob is in range. And then every now and again, it will go off when the fob is in range (but I quite often get a "key out of range" signal while riding, even after changing batteries) so it possibly goes off when the key fob loses connection when close.

[GS Jim]

The alarm will not activate when fob is in range but untill you turn on the bike it is still armed.

The "range" is a very short distance (1 m), usually having the fob in a jacket pocket is fine but sometimes you have to change the storage position to ensure it remains in range while riding and also avoid signal blocking items next to fob. I am not sure if this is a model or a individual bike thing but I have had it happen to me on a rental before and on my own ride once or twice.

I have had the alarm go off in the past when washing the bike when the fob was in my pocket because of where I was standing. To avoid this
1: turn off alarm wth fob (one tone)
2: turn on alarm with fob (two tones)
3: turn on alarm again with fob (three tones). It is now in bike wash (or ferry/train) mode.

To put back in full mode use steps 1,2 or turn bike on and off and let auto arm.

[geoffmurray]

Thanks Jim, I was well aware of how to disarm the tilt sensitivity with the double press (living on an island accessed by ferry). My comment was to remind others re activation and range.
 

[GS Jim]

Have you solved your out of range while riding issue, I know it is annoying while riding cause the first thing you do is start feeling for the fob to make sure it is still there.

[geoffmurray]

No I haven't. I just click the warning off and continue riding. It happened to me a little while ago at the start of a one month 14,500km ride and the first thing I did was change the battery. No improvement. i then removed the battery and made sure I could still start the bike with the key fob as well as the plastic key which I could so I just ignored it and continued. The warning usually only lasts a few minutes and then returns to normal function. I do make sure the battery in the fob is changed regularly but I just think it's a weak system. I keep my key in a tank bag when riding (inside the house when at home).

[GS Jim]

It might be that puts it at the edge of range, also depending on what might be in the bag. I place mine in a lower jacket pocket as I walk away and leave my tank bag on.

[phantom044]

Hello, I installed the original alarm on the r1250 gs and while coding with gs911, the TFT screen broke its coding, it started giving inconsistent information on the screen and finally I had to go to the authorized service, I definitely recommend doing a retrofit alarm coding with gs911.