I did disconnect mine not long after getting the bike but only as a proof of concept really. Disconnected it, tried the remote to be sure, started monkey up, all ok but back then I was a bit nervous that there might have been consequences so I plugged it back in and it’s been like that ever since. It is nestled in among the wiring behind the side cover, the sounder is easy to spot then just follow wires back from that I seem to recall. No I am older and wiser, or more reckless, I might try again but leave it off, my biggest worry first time was throwing an error code then having to find somewhere to get it cleared

 

Thanks for the info. I wonder if there is a blanking plug?. I can't imagine that the ones without an alarm have a seperate loom................would be a very expensive solution...........

 

Looking on bike-parts-Honda.com and selecting a California Monkey 2019 ABS looks like there might be, but I am looking on my phone atm will look again at home on laptop for bigger image. 32606K44V01 looks promising as a part number, but if I do do it I’d most likely make one out of Sugru or just bind it with self amalgamating tape

 

Just been for a quick look. As you said, the siren is easy to find, but the wires seem to disappear into the loom. I'll have to find a wiring diagram and see where they go to.

 

Here it is in situ on my bike, and removed, and connector taped up. No error lights on starting up, not been for a ride yet though. Background current drain on battery much less (sorry didn't make note of the numbers but remember it was a significant drop in mA). Unclip the red connector from the frame first to give a bit more access room.

 

That's great, thanks. I looked at the blanking cap. $2 in Japan, $4.50 in the States....£12.50 in the UK!!!

 

That’s fairly normal. No doubt UK plus at least £5 postage for a second class stamp.

 

About to order blanking capfrom webike, I'll get 2. Will pm you when they arrive and I'll send you one.

 

That's very kind, thanks. Please let me know what I owe you.

 

Caps just arrived from Webike in a shoebox sized package 🤣, but they are the wrong ones, will have to stick with the tape for now.
Closer inspection of the US loom suggests that there is no wiring in place for the alarm, and hence no cap.

 

That's a pity. I've sent you a PM.

Looks like I'll be digging out my 3M tape, as I've disconnected it, and it isn't going back on.....ever. I don't know who at Honda thought it was a good idea......but it wasn't...

Thanks again

 

I'm guessing these alarms are on European and asian bikes only. Never saw or heard a thing about them, till this thread.

 

Yes, but tbh you aren't missing much, they aren't much louder than a kitchen timer and as OP said, all they do is have a drain on the battery even if not set. Much more a novelty than a functional feature, but I supose the answer back might be useful if you are parked in a sea of identical monkeys, but over here that's never going to happen

 

Got chance today to go for a decent ride with the alarm removed. Pleased to report no error lights came up, so it's staying off.