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Tire Pressure Monitor

akbeemer said:
The best alternative is to do it yourself. Get a GS911 or Motoscan set-up and a wake-up tool on Amazon for under $15. Replacing a sensor and getting it paired with the bike is not a difficult thing to do. Boxflyer has a good video on the procedure on YouTube.

By the way, I've used a GS911 for 11-12 years; I'm on my third one. It is a good tool and has served me well, but when mine fails or I'm out of allocated VIN spaces, I plan to switch to MotoScan. Much cheaper, no limits and from watching my friends use their's, it is more capable than a GS911.
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Is the wake up tool required? If you enter the ID # manually? (using GS-911)
 
brorke said:
Is the wake up tool required? If you enter the ID # manually? (using GS-911)
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I do not know. I've seen posts by people who say that they just install a new sensor and ride. After 50 miles or so the sensor pairs with the bike and works normally. I believe they said they do one wheel at a time. I have no first hand experience with this approach.
 
I've had mixed results with cheaper tpms from Amazon or ebay. A friend got new sensors with bad batteries.
The gs-911 software will tell you if the batteries are good when you use the activation tool.
 
patm said:
I've had mixed results with cheaper tpms from Amazon or ebay. A friend got new sensors with bad batteries.
The gs-911 software will tell you if the batteries are good when you use the activation tool.
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I've had the same experience with all of the knockoffs, I went back to OEM.
 
I find changing parts that were a PITA to change in the first place are less troublesome when using OEM parts.
Does BMW still offer warranty on OEM parts?
OM
 
Omega Man said:
Does BMW still offer warranty on OEM parts?
OM
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As far as I know BMW parts still have a 2 year warranty. If a dealer installed the part the labor is also covered.
This is not the same as the new bike 3 year warranty.
 
Lee said:
As far as I know BMW parts still have a 2 year warranty. If a dealer installed the part the labor is also covered.
This is not the same as the new bike 3 year warranty.
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That is my understanding as well. At least at my dealer.
 
rwl1955 said:
Front tire pressure monitor on my 2016 RT lit up on dashboard a few months ago. Checked PSI and around 32 but monitor in computer had no PSI reading. Same happened 3 weeks ago and adjusted PSI to 38psi. Saturday same thing and PSI was at 38psi. I hate these things, had issues with them in my Rav4 and it was $250 per wheel to replace. Anyone else have this issue?
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I purchased a set from https://www.motorworks.co.uk/ for 1/2 the cost of a US BMW Dealer. They are a genuine BMW Dealer and sell Genuine parts. I used a cheap activator and the Moto Scan App to program. I did need a new mounting screw as there are two different BMW versions of the TPS due to shortages in chips. I would suggest a new mounting screw anyways.
 
jsd said:
I purchased a set from https://www.motorworks.co.uk/ for 1/2 the cost of a US BMW Dealer. They are a genuine BMW Dealer and sell Genuine parts. I used a cheap activator and the Moto Scan App to program. I did need a new mounting screw as there are two different BMW versions of the TPS due to shortages in chips. I would suggest a new mounting screw anyways.
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Just checked at they list them at £33 each. :thumb
 
If you find comfort in buying BMW's part despite the fact that it is outrageously overpriced that's an individual decision but note that Schrader was bought by Sensata in 2014, that Sensata has two principal manfacturing facilities in China and that the four sensors that I purchased on eBay from China for US$58 bear the Schrader name. The BMW part is US$256 each! Me, I find the $966 difference still in my pocket of greater comfort.
 
RadioFlyer said:
If you find comfort in buying BMW's part despite the fact that it is outrageously overpriced that's an individual decision but note that Schrader was bought by Sensata in 2014, that Sensata has two principal manfacturing facilities in China and that the four sensors that I purchased on eBay from China for US$58 bear the Schrader name. The BMW part is US$256 each! Me, I find the $966 difference still in my pocket of greater comfort.
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If they work and last, that's fine. I would not assume however that just because they have the Schrader branding on them that they are in any way authentic. There are a vast number of knock-off merchandise items sold through E-bay and Amazon and other sources coming out of China. Some are not even close to the quality of the authentic item they pretend to be. Lots of these items end up failing shortly after purchase with no recourse from the vendor.

I chose to go with OEM TPMS sensors from BMW for my 08 K1200GT. Yes they cost a lot more, but the originals lasted 12 years so if these last that long, it's not so bad.
 
mcmxcivrs said:
If they work and last, that's fine. I would not assume however that just because they have the Schrader branding on them that they are in any way authentic. There are a vast number of knock-off merchandise items sold through E-bay and Amazon and other sources coming out of China. Some are not even close to the quality of the authentic item they pretend to be. Lots of these items end up failing shortly after purchase with no recourse from the vendor.

I chose to go with OEM TPMS sensors from BMW for my 08 K1200GT. Yes they cost a lot more, but the originals lasted 12 years so if these last that long, it's not so bad.
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I tested them first thing without installing them on a wheel (a good practice irrespective of the source). They work fine. My wife's bike has 12 years with the original sensors and they are still going. If we assume for the purposes of discussion that the life of the OEM's is 12 years (many don't last that long) then with the differential in cost the eBay items need only last 8 months and I am further ahead. Given the reports on the forums about the life of the eBay items I expect a much longer life than 8 months. It's so easy to swap the sensors when doing a tire change it's a no brainer to go with the aftermarket items.

I would also add that it's easy enough to find the same sensors from a non-eBay name-brand type vendor for much less than BMW's price.
 
mcmxcivrs said:
If they work and last, that's fine. I would not assume however that just because they have the Schrader branding on them that they are in any way authentic. There are a vast number of knock-off merchandise items sold through E-bay and Amazon and other sources coming out of China. Some are not even close to the quality of the authentic item they pretend to be. Lots of these items end up failing shortly after purchase with no recourse from the vendor.

I chose to go with OEM TPMS sensors from BMW for my 08 K1200GT. Yes they cost a lot more, but the originals lasted 12 years so if these last that long, it's not so bad.
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THAT is a good point! I don't trust ANYTHING from China that is waaaay cheaper unless I know for certain it is the real deal.
 
gsinnc said:
THAT is a good point! I don't trust ANYTHING from China that is waaaay cheaper unless I know for certain it is the real deal.
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Out of curiosity - how do you know that something from China is "the real deal" with so many OEM parts being made there?
 
Just my .02 worth.

The front tpms sensor was dead. I was preparing to replace the tire, and had bought the Boxflyer-recommended Amazon sensor for ~$25. Trouble is, the hole was too small for the bolt which secures the sensor. Upon drilling out said hole, cheap-pos Chinese sensor melted.

Not wanting to have bike disabled while waiting for another cheap chinese pos sensor, I went to the dealer and bought the BMW version. It however is a superseded design from original. Somewhat smaller with a different bolt required.

So I installed the sensor, mounted the tire, and figured I would do the whole "wake-up" register thing later.

Ah! But what did I find with my new sensor? After riding the bike a few miles, lo and behold the TPMS system recognized the new sensor and gave me the correct TP readout, and it has worked perfectly since.

So, in my mind, spending the $215 on the OEM sensor may actually be a good investment compared to fiddling around with the Chinese garbage.
 
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