BMW F800 GS 2013 key fob
 

I lost my key fob - mostly it works turning on the security system. How would I go about getting this replaced?

Thanks.

I'm in Ottawa.

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ermmmm...

See your BMW dealer?

Generally they will want proof of ownership, registration papers, proof of who YOU are etc, and then they just order from the local BMW distributor. Not a big deal - but order two while you're at it - lose one in the middle of nowhere and that's a BIG problem!

Thank you for the replies. If this costs too much, I'll dump the BMW security system and install a newer one. The BMW dealer in my city sucks and I'll not go there. What I may try is contacting the BMW dealer in a bigger city not too far away, and maybe with a copy of the registration they'll help.

This has to be done by a dealer.

They generally won't need proof of anything. They'll just your bike and key.

Or try a good independent with the correct Texa diagnostic setup.

Got Key FOB - now what
 

I got the new key FOB. Does anyone know how to initialize the new FOB with my bike? Its not in the little manual included with the bike. Nor can I find anything in the Haynes manual. Nor online.

Thanks.

I think Ted had the correct answer. It has to be done using the correct computer.

I hope not. Shop rates are stupid. I have a GS-911 and it may let me do this. The BMW folks told me it could be done without their computer, that if I had trouble, then they can do it.

Going to the GS-911 forum to find out.

Thank you.

It's actually a very quick process at a dealership. If they charge you more than 20-30 mins, then you're being screwed over.

You shouldn't pay for the tech to read the manual if it takes longer.

30 minutes quoted at $80 plus tax. A fine person on the F800gs forum posted a link to the manual pages that tell how to do this. Not working, but according to others its a flakey process and to keep trying.

Thanks.