Hi Folks Just had some challenges with my scoot today (2010 r1200gs) Got the EWS! error and the little (happy) yellow triangle. Trouble is - this usually means that the ring antenna is kaput - and your bike won't start. Well I was having the opposite problem - and my bike wouldn't shut down. I could even take the key out of the ignition - and she'd still be running. Once or twice, I'd hit the kill switch on the right hand side, and she;d still keep on goin'..... :eek1 I took a spin round to my dealers so the lads there could take a look - and they were closed for year end stock taking - not open till next week. when I got home, I could kill the engine - but even removing the key completely, would leave the lights on - in the end I had to disconnect the neg terminal on the battery to kill the circuits completely. One other point of note - was there was a little black box - LHS - about even with your left calf when sitting on the bike. It has two lines going down to the exhaust flappy unit (sorry, I'm not a wrench) - well it kept going through some sort of cycle - making repeating noises like a small electric servo motor was turning slowly around - pausing - then repeating ..... - sounded as though it never quite completed its cycle, so it would just repeat, over and over ...... when I wiggled it, it would cause the headlamp to go on and off. strange. Is there anything I can do meantime to facilitate some sort of repair (or more detailed fault identification) or should I just leave it to the pros and take her into the shop..... Ideas would be welcome - while I go open a bottle of red and try not to get all aggitated
Sounds more like an ignition switch problem and the EWS lamp has come on because the key was removed while it was running
Thanks Multiplicity I did have an ignition challenge a month or so ago. The steering lock wouldn't work. And then again about two weeks later, the kill switch on the RHS wouldn't work. Strange - this bike's been rock solid so both of these minor issues are coming as a surprise Are these extra clues - do you think?
Sounds like it to me. You'll need to get a wiring schematic and verify each circuit as you cycle the switch. I would say it's about 90% an ignition switch itself.
Thanks again MTP .... I'll have the guys in the shop take a look (bike's still under warranty) - and I'll post our findings and outcomes,
Okay! They'll just hook it up to the diagnostic system and check it. Do lets us know what they find. Thanks.
