F3S gearbox sensor malfunction

[BlueBayou]

Just traded in 2012 RTS for 2015 F3S. Drove home 150 miles with no issue. Took it for short ride down to Bob D. and on way home had trouble shifting from 4th to 5th. Looked at screen and the letter E
was where the number 4 should be. Hard to see screen in sunlight, but believe N and R lights were on. Manual says gearbox sensor malfunction. Has anyone had the same issue? Is this just a break-in
period glitch?

 

[Chupaca]

Let's see....

This happens some times when the shifting is to light (soft). The se models are more prone to this, one needs to be positive on the shifting. The sensor feels you made half a shift. If it clears and does not return and all is well after the computers reset you will be fine. Should it return you may have to have it checked out. Double check your oil level and linkage...:thumbup:

 

[billybovine]

Just traded in 2012 RTS for 2015 F3S. Drove home 150 miles with no issue. Took it for short ride down to Bob D. and on way home had trouble shifting from 4th to 5th. Looked at screen and the letter E
was where the number 4 should be. Hard to see screen in sunlight, but believe N and R lights were on. Manual says gearbox sensor malfunction. Has anyone had the same issue? Is this just a break-in
period glitch?

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Call the dealer and get the Gear Position Sensor replaced.

 

[Dave7691]

Just traded in 2012 RTS for 2015 F3S. Drove home 150 miles with no issue. Took it for short ride down to Bob D. and on way home had trouble shifting from 4th to 5th. Looked at screen and the letter E
was where the number 4 should be. Hard to see screen in sunlight, but believe N and R lights were on. Manual says gearbox sensor malfunction. Has anyone had the same issue? Is this just a break-in
period glitch?

Hi there is a campaign on that issue the dealer you bought it from should have run the Vin . We had the same issue as our dealer also let it go without running the Vin and I had to trailer it home then to the dealer .

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[Snowbelt Spyder]

This one?

 

[Dave7691]

Hi there is a campaign on that issue the dealer you bought it from should have run the Vin . We had the same issue as our dealer also let it go without running the Vin and I had to trailer it home then to the dealer .

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Doc Humphreys had a post on 8/18/15 or 19 about this issue which has all the info about it . Our F3s is great now after the fix good luck and hope you have lots of miles with smiles like us.

Hi there is a campaign on that issue the dealer you bought it from should have run the Vin . We had the same issue as our dealer also let it go without running the Vin and I had to trailer it home then to the dealer .

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[Dave7691]

This one?

Yup that's the one

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[BlueBayou]

Thanks for the info. It looks like I'll be getting the sensor replaced (that should have been replaced before I picked it up!!!)

 

[PMK]

Thanks for the info. It looks like I'll be getting the sensor replaced (that should have been replaced before I picked it up!!!)

Your sidebar avatar seems to mimic the dealers customer service...Bozo The Clown

Oh well, easy fix.

 

[Bob Denman]

Hi Wayne,
You could have turned around, and left the bike in my garage... :shocked:
I'd have let you take my RT home! nojoke
On the positive side: this is a known issue, and can easily be fixed! :thumbup:
(Although it's a shame that it needs fixing! :banghead

 

[BlueBayou]

fixed

the dealer did put a new sensor in when it was built, but apparently it stopped communicating with the computer. it was reintroduced and seems to be working fine.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm glad to hear that they just needed to get re-acquainted with each other!