Hi, I gave my 2011 Speed Triple a wash this evening and I’m guessing that some water has got in somewhere. When I went to put it away, the key wasn’t registering in the ignition. I’ve just put it in the garage and the alarm is chirping every second. If I remove the key from the ignition, the alarm starts to sound properly. I can’t deactivate it with the fob (although the fob seems to be fine because the LED illuminates). I looked under the seat for the first time (the bike is fairly new to me) and can’t find the battery either. It’s behaving like the battery is dead which may also be a possibility because I accidentally left the ignition on for an hour or so whilst I cleaned it. Any suggestions as to what I can try?
The battery is under that plastic cover in front of the fuel tank. If you’ve left the ignition on for that long whilst cleaning the bike it could well have dropped to a low voltage and be causing the alarm to trigger (don’t have an alarm on mine so can’t compare experience) Give the battery a good charge, that’s the starting point (pun not intended).
Disconnect the battery and put it on charge. Is it a Datatool alarm by any chance. They don't like low voltage
I think it’s a factory alarm - it’s got a Triumph fob. Yes, I did use a pressure washer but the battery connections seem bone dry.
Had it once on a Hayabusa - found water had bridged the main harness. Dried with compressor and problem stopped. Now avoid any areas of electrical connection with pressure washer.
It was a flat battery! I’ve just connected it to a car battery and it’s got the ignition off and disabled the alarm. I must buy a trickle charger... Thanks all for your help
