ABS and Tyres .. what to look out for?

[Deleted Member I]

I remember a couple of years back there was a thread about someone changing tyres and the fitter did a bad job putting the wheel back on. This somehow caused the ABS to break or fail.

If this is true .. what should I look out for when my new front tyre gets changed today?

Advice would be much appreciated.


p.s.: not very mechanically minded .. please explain in simple english! Cheers!

 

[Dickieboy]

'morning Novice, I'm not the worlds greatest mechanic but I've managed to take the front wheel off the 1150 a couple of times without causing any problems to the ABS, I think you would have to do something quite violent to cause any physical damage to it.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

You would have to be a serious numpty to have a problem changing the tyre and not getting the wheel back in properly.

All good tyre shops will do a good job and you should be able to see them do it.

Make sure the tyre is black and round though......

 

[Tarka]

Do the wheel removal and refitting yourself.

 

[bisbee]

the thing to watch out for is not to damage or clout the abs sensor and check the gap is between .45mm and .55mm or 18 to 22 thou in old money

regards bisbee

 

[Steptoe]

it was a fairly common problem with tyre fitters who weren't very familier with the 1200GS.

The front ABS cable was being located wrongly, causing it to get damaged.

 

[Tarka]

it was a fairly common problem with tyre fitters who weren't very familier with the 1200GS.
The front ABS cable was being located wrongly, causing it to get damaged.

You`ve been reading the P&S Club mag with yer cuppa again,aintcha ???

 

[Deleted Member I]

well .. I will see what the guy does when he comes round at 2.

Anyone got photos of the bits to look out for? i.e. the bits that they can damage if they are not careful.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

IIRC it was Joker who first brough this to our attention - he did a write up with piccies but I'm buggered if I can find it

It was easy on eary 1200 to mis route the ABS lead. A clip has been added to later ones (an retro fitted to earlier bikes at service time). The clip makes it much harder to mis route the lead.

Just make a note of how the lead is routed now and make sure it goes back the same way

Andres

 

[Deleted Member I]

IIRC it was Joker who first brough this to our attention - he did a write up with piccies but I'm buggered if I can find it

It was easy on eary 1200 to mis route the ABS lead. A clip has been added to later ones (an retro fitted to earlier bikes at service time). The clip makes it much harder to mis route the lead.

Just make a note of how the lead is routed now and make sure it goes back the same way

Andres

Saw it (and mine has a clip for routing the cable)

Thanks to everyone for your advice!

The man from dial a tyre seem to have fitted everything back in order.

Will be out for a test ride and scrubbing in of the tyre tomorrow.