Starting with dead fob

[bajakirch]

I'm reading through the owner's manual for the '19 F750GS I recently purchased, and I came across the process for starting the bike if my key fob battery is dead.

According to the manual:
If the battery of the radio-operated key is empty, the vehicle can be started by simply inserting the folded radio-operated key into the ring aerial under the seat.
Remove the seat.
Insert the spare key or folded-in radio-operated key with the empty battery into ring aerial.

When I look under my seat, I see what I believe to be the "ring aerial". But I see nowhere to insert the key.

What am I missing?

Also, related question -- my bike only came with the single keyless ignition unit. How can I go about getting a spare, and what would I be looking at cost-wise?

 

[tsconver]

You do not physically inset it. Just lay the fob on the ring antenna and start away.

Spare fobs are $300 i think from the dealer.

 

[hijincs65]

I have a 2019 F Twin as well and this was confusing to me as well. It's best to try it a few times before you actually need it. I also watched a YT video, (on the GS Boxer, which is similar) and saw where the antenna for it is accessed without removing the seat.

 

[SnoDrtRider]

You just lay the FOB or the emergency key in the ring antenna to start the bike.
I keep my emergency key in a small zip lock bag in the emergency medical card pocket of my jacket.
We were on a trip and my FOB failed after removing the seat several times to restart the bike I duct taped the emergency key to the ring antenna and only removed it when we were in for the night.

And yes a replacement FOB is $400.00