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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:41 am
by MickLC
Glen wrote:If you don't have the red key apparently you are pharked and a long way from home if you disconnect the battery. The immobiliser/ECU will only allow you to restart with the red key. Without the red key you're only option is a new ECU at approx $2k.
This is the spiel I got when I bought mine. I haven't tested it though. Perhaps ring a Kwaka dealer to confirm
No, like MG said, you don't need the red key if you've disconnected the battery...it still stores the current key codes in the immobiliser. I have tested this on my bike and have had the battery disconnected a few times for a reasonable period of time with no ill effects.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:48 pm
by Glen
Mick C wrote:Glen wrote:If you don't have the red key apparently you are pharked and a long way from home if you disconnect the battery. The immobiliser/ECU will only allow you to restart with the red key. Without the red key you're only option is a new ECU at approx $2k.
This is the spiel I got when I bought mine. I haven't tested it though. Perhaps ring a Kwaka dealer to confirm
No, like MG said, you don't need the red key if you've disconnected the battery...it still stores the current key codes in the immobiliser. I have tested this on my bike and have had the battery disconnected a few times for a reasonable period of time with no ill effects.
Ahhh cool. I take back all those nasty things I said about you. We'll most of them anyway
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:15 pm
by scooby
Thanks for your advice guys
i guess i just need to hold onto the key real tight !!
Cheers
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:49 pm
by Neka79
scooby wrote:Thanks for your advice guys
i guess i just need to hold onto the key real tight !!
Cheers
tie a homing pigeon to it, so if u ever lose it, it comes back!!
Re: 05 zx-10r No red key
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:27 am
by varden
or in the unfortunate event that you loose your last remaining key, get a motec ECU fitted that will work with any random key cut for your ign..... or toggle switch
gets rid of that pesky top speed limiter too.
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:21 pm
by robracer
Glen wrote:If you don't have the red key apparently you are pharked and a long way from home if you disconnect the battery. The immobiliser/ECU will only allow you to restart with the red key. Without the red key you're only option is a new ECU at approx $2k.
This is the spiel I got when I bought mine. I haven't tested it though. Perhaps ring a Kwaka dealer to confirm
Had the battery in the 10, in & out 3 times, charged from being totally discharged & it started every time with the black key no worries... I have the red locked away just in case
Re: 05 zx-10r No red key
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:37 pm
by Nanna10r
I'm in the same boat with my "crim" Roger hayes assured me i could change the battery over as long as i did it in a reasonably short period of time.
Still like to have a spare key though. glenn whats that other ECU cost ?.
Re: 05 zx-10r No red key
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:18 am
by GForce
i was going to buy a spare key from the US and i asked the seller if it had a chip in it to program it to the ecu. The guy replied that the US versions the immobiliser thing and therefore do not need the red key. maybe you can bypass the immobiliser somehow and then just get another key cut somewhere.
Re: 05 zx-10r No red key
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:12 pm
by Neka79
GForce wrote: maybe you can bypass the immobiliser somehow and then just get another key cut somewhere.
doubt it.... u'd have to change the ignition and ECU to a US version....