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Well Bob. It appears that the message is about the rear suspension. Let’s go over the most common. If it isn’t this stuff, then we’ll need more exact information about the message and the code.
Look down under the left side of the machine, towards the rear shock. Take plenty of light with you. Find the shock, find the airbag, and look for this sensor. That’s the sensor for the Air Controlled Suspension (ACS) Make sure the arms are oriented properly and that the vertical arm is attached at the end to the swingarm. If not, it’s just a metric bolt screwed onto a rivnut insert. You can do it yourself. Go out for a ride. You will hear the compressor operate periodically and your alarm message should clear. See pic.
Not hooking up the sensor arm is beginning to be a common theme, being missed at the dealer during PDI.
If all is well with the sensor, then lift up the front seat. On the right side there is a silver schrader valve, that is part of your ACS system. Use your valve tool and make sure the valve guts inside are tight. Use your tire gauge and see if there is any air pressure. If none, then add about 40 to 50 pounds. Go out for a ride. Sometimes, the system needs a shot of air to start working. (For some unexplained reason) You can check air pressure at that valve anytime you have a question.
............ However, let me add .... IF you use any type of compressor to add air, be very, very careful! The Air bag is very small, and a one second shot from a compressor is all it needs. Good Luck .... Mike
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