Key Question if Fob Fails

drjay44

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So reading the manual for my new rocket 3.

I see where you use the standard key against the sensor if the fob is dead.

Question: I only have 2 hands how do I hold key against sensor, pull in clutch lever and hit start at the same time? Tape the key to the sensor?? Or is it that once system is energized I no longer need to hold key against sensor when I hit start?
 
Yes, turn on switch by throttle and then move the key by the sensor- move slowly to find it. When you do it will come to life and you'll have 30 seconds, or something to start the bike. It'll run until you kill it.
 
Journeyman said:
Yes, turn on switch by throttle and then move the key by the sensor- move slowly to find it. When you do it will come to life and you'll have 30 seconds, or something to start the bike. It'll run until you kill it.
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Appreciate that.
Lots to learn.
It's funny all my prior bikes have been fairly lightweight. This is the heaviest bike I've ever owned and when I come to a corner. Not so much a curve but a corner. I find myself crawling around the corner. Almost like I'm a 5-year-old. I guess it takes time to trust the bike. It's heavy but it's stable but again, it's a very unusual experience. However, I am in love with this thing.
 
Welcome. Slow speed cornering is a practiced skill. Usually it's best to point wheel forward, throttle on, begin roll, then lean and turn, and increase throttle, as that forward momentum provides stability. On the road, corner from outside track (lanes have right and left tracks) to outside track of nearest lane to provide widest and safest path that reduces required cornering angle.
Find a vacant parking lot, mark corners (mentally or physically), right and left examples, and practice, practice, practice. Ascending, descending, and uneven surface examples good to practice as well. Wheel positioning, throttle, bar, bike, and peddle lean, where to look, all come together like a dance.
Oh, and don't forget next step is to do above at night, in rain, in cold, in hot, with luggage, with pillion, and with pillion and luggage, if you ever ride in any of these conditions. Practice...
 
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and remember if you are 1/2 way falling over if you hit the brake you are going down and if you crank the throttle you will come back up.
hth
 
TURBO200R4 said:
and remember if you are 1/2 way falling over if you hit the brake you are going down and if you crank the throttle you will come back up.
hth
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To start, I hate proximity keys ;-( .......I recently bought a 2022 GT and couldn't get it to energize one day. Went through the start protocol, clutch, kickstand, etc, etc.
Frustrated, went to the manual section on keys and found you can turn off the key FOB by pressing the "T" button. What the hell? Turning off a key FOB?
Understand their reason, but come on. When looking at the FOB, I can't tell if it's ON or OFF. It turned out the "T" button got pressed while in my pocket with
coins and other keys. I'm thinking of finding a place to attach the fob to some location to not bother with it again. The only problem with this is I need the metal
laser cut key to unlock the seat. The manual indicated there should have been a set of metal keys included, but I didn't get those. Theft is not a concern.
Has anybody discovered a way to NOT have to have the FOB in your pocket? Again, theft is not a concern.

Thanks in advance,
Larry
 

I can't believe you admitted not knowing about the Triumph on/off switch on the FOB. How obvious?

Just messing with you. I found out the same way you did and it was embarrassing - involving a woman I had just started dating having to drive me 1.5 hours home (and back for her) because I couldn't figure out why the bike was dead. Returned with trailer next day and figured it out after getting back home. She never found out it was my ignorance

Yeah, why the he11 would I need to turn that off?

I think you're going to have to carry it in your pocket. You should have gotten keys- they also allow you to start the bike when placed temporarily near the sensor on the back rear fender (you probably have already heard).

My FOB, and many other's, has poor battery connection which gives off a "FOB out of range" warning. Worst case it won't start. You may as well look that up for discussions on shims, etc. Without the spare key, I'm not sure the fob will work dead when placed near the sensor like a key (could be wrong). If I were you, I'd turn off the FOB and see.

Always carry a spare battery and a bit to open the FOB. I carry a 1/16th CR-V taped to the spare battery, which works.
 
Well.... I think I've got this figured out.
I called the guy I bought the bike from (local) and asked if he had the laser cut keys that came with the bike when new. He did!

Picked them up and decided to put the FOB (turned on!) in the cubby hole under the seat. Put one of the laser cut keys on my car/home
key ring. The FOB is with a new battery and tool in the cubby hole, if needed. I have the laser cut key on key ring for seat lock and fuel cap.
The question is how long the FOB battery will last. We'll see
 

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Sounds like you're set if, like you said, not worried about theft with the keys kinda always in the ignition (FOB under seat). Glad you got the keys. I only got one with my bike and wear it around my neck when I traveling.
 
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