Red alarm light flashing after riding away on R1200GS

[ret46]

Yesterday I noticed the alarm light was still flashing after I started my ride. I had gone about 500 m when it first caught my eye and the flashing then continued for about another five flashes and one kilometer. Has anyone else had this happen and what does it mean? I have had my bike for a couple of weeks and ridden it about five times and have not noticed this before. I have had the alarm light stop flashing after two or three days whilst the bike is stored in my garage and maybe there is a problem with the alarm. Any ideas or comments.

Thank you,
RET

[kdude]

Originally Posted by ret46

Yesterday I noticed the alarm light was still flashing after I started my ride. I had gone about 500 m when it first caught my eye and the flashing then continued for about another five flashes and one kilometer. Has anyone else had this happen and what does it mean? I have had my bike for a couple of weeks and ridden it about five times and have not noticed this before. I have had the alarm light stop flashing after two or three days whilst the bike is stored in my garage and maybe there is a problem with the alarm. Any ideas or comments.

Thank you,
RET

Try a reset and see what happens. Just turn the bike off and on and see if the problem goes away. I have the alarm too, but havn't experienced that issue. Let me know how it goes, especially if you bring it to the dealer for repairs.

hp

[Supersig357]

My "red triangle" lit three times on three different rides. The manual says to check the oil level, and if that's good...it's off to the dealer.

The dealer says they were fault codes. The bike "faulted" on a misaligned brake lever. They readjusted the lever, cleared the computer, and I was off.

SS357

[kdude]

Originally Posted by Supersig357

My "red triangle" lit three times on three different rides. The manual says to check the oil level, and if that's good...it's off to the dealer.

The dealer says they were fault codes. The bike "faulted" on a misaligned brake lever. They readjusted the lever, cleared the computer, and I was off.

SS357

He wasn't talking about the triangle light your talking about. It is the optional alarm red diode that is factory installed.

[Supersig357]

Originally Posted by kdude

He wasn't talking about the triangle light your talking about. It is the optional alarm red diode that is factory installed.

Ah, so. Gotcha.

Carry on then.

[kdude]

Originally Posted by Supersig357

Ah, so. Gotcha.

Carry on then.

But I wanted to tell you that my red triangle light went on on Saturday morning. I just got the bike so I didn't know what it meant. I closed the ignition and turned it back on and the triangle stopped blinking. What does the red triangle mean when it's flashing ? Havn't had time to look at the book.

hp

[Supersig357]

Originally Posted by kdude

But I wanted to tell you that my red triangle light went on on Saturday morning. I just got the bike so I didn't know what it meant. I closed the ignition and turned it back on and the triangle stopped blinking. What does the red triangle mean when it's flashing ? Havn't had time to look at the book.

hp

I don't have my manual handy, but I think "flashing red triangle" has something to do with the ABS. When I called the dealer with my "steady red triangle" he immediately asked if my brakes were working correctly. His reaction made me uneasy, as it seemed he was used to getting the call from riders with no brakes. Or, he might just be used to getting calls from maroons like me.

"Pardon me sir, do your brakes work?"

"Whozat! Breaks! I ain't takin' no break."

"No sir, your motorcycle brakes."

"You're gonna break my motocycle! I'll kick your..."

You see where this is going...

I'll look at my manual when I get to work (where it is located).

SS357