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E W S R1200RT died. Ring antenna?

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rcstueber@gmail.com

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Hope this is the correct spot to post this. A few miles from home (after about a 75 mile ride) my bike suddenly died and "E W S" flashing on the panel. I was able to pull over. I turned of the ignition and than back on and it started back up so I was able to ride it home. Has any one else had to deal with the Ring Antenna as that would seem to be the problem now I am very concerned about being stranded in the mountains if this happens again or having it die while pulling into traffic.. the bike is a 2006 r1200RT
 
EWS antenna failures were quite common in the 06-07 models. There was a recall in 08 that seemed to solve the problem. Do you know the history of the bike well enough to know if the recall was performed? If not, then a dealer can tell you? If the recall was not performed, then you may still get a new one installed under the recall. Before the antenna on my 07 RT was performed I carried a spare antenna. If my OE antenna failed I could plug in the new one and zip tie it near the ignition until I could install it. The OE antennas were installed with anti-tamper fasteners. If those type fasteners are present on your bike, then it likely that the OE antenna is still installed.
 
akbeemer said:
EWS antenna failures were quite common in the 06-07 models. There was a recall in 08 that seemed to solve the problem. Do you know the history of the bike well enough to know if the recall was performed? If not, then a dealer can tell you? If the recall was not performed, then you may still get a new one installed under the recall. Before the antenna on my 07 RT was performed I carried a spare antenna. If my OE antenna failed I could plug in the new one and zip tie it near the ignition until I could install it. The OE antennas were installed with anti-tamper fasteners. If those type fasteners are present on your bike, then it likely that the OE antenna is still installed.
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We were miles from the edge of nowhere in South Africa on a Ayres Adentures tour when the antenna ring failed on Ron's brand new R1200GS. Cape Town did not have one. Jo'berg did not have one. Windhoek did not have one. So the weeks old R1200 went on the trailer and the spare F650 became the tour guide bike. At those moments I concluded that motorcycle theft must be a whole lot worse in the European Union that it was in rural Kansas. :)
 
akbeemer said:
EWS antenna failures were quite common in the 06-07 models. There was a recall in 08 that seemed to solve the problem. Do you know the history of the bike well enough to know if the recall was performed? If not, then a dealer can tell you? If the recall was not performed, then you may still get a new one installed under the recall. Before the antenna on my 07 RT was performed I carried a spare antenna. If my OE antenna failed I could plug in the new one and zip tie it near the ignition until I could install it. The OE antennas were installed with anti-tamper fasteners. If those type fasteners are present on your bike, then it likely that the OE antenna is still installed.
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thanks for the reply. If I am looking at the correct spot it is secured with two Philips head so probably done..
at any rate from what I have read is once it dies that's it until its replace but I was able to start my bike up again and get it home. when it stops snowing I might pay the dealer ship to read the codes. The book I have makes it sound complicated (need to remove the fuel take even to get to it) but if this is going to happen I would like to be able to fix it myself.
 
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