ABS Check

[Geeza]

Visited Rainbow yesterday and the following checks were carried out -

Brake switch hand brake.
Brake switch foot brake.
Pressure sensors in the integral ABS control unit.
Bleed test.
Control-unit identification.
Read operating time counter.
Read out fault-code memory for overall vehicle.
Brake fluid level.
Visual inspection of mechanical and hydraulic components.
Indicators in the instrument panel.
Front wheel-speed sensor.
Rear wheel-speed sensor.

Surprise, Surprise....no fault found.

30-40 mins to complete...carried out by John (Top Lad).

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Interesting to see what they actually do - mines in next week for the 'battery software' update and having the brake check done at the same time.

Kinda shows that it can't be done at home as somebody suggested in an earlier thread on this.

Andres

 

[PRR]

Kinda shows that it can't be done at home as somebody suggested in an earlier thread on this.

Then do it and please tell us what your "fault-code memory" contained.

 

[PRR]

Then do it and please tell us what your "fault-code memory" contained.

Please disregard that post as I've become both blind and stupid

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

No worries - glad it's not just me that does stuff like that

Andres

 

[Davel]

Had mine done at Blue Crewe this morning along with an 'O' ring seal replacement - under recall.

No problems found of course!

 

[Mouse]

My bike had exactly the same done yesterday (o ring replaced + brake test along with a 24k service). Again no problems found, not that I expected any. As usual, top service from Southport Superbikes at a good price too.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Just got my bike back and, surprise, surprise, no problems.

What was interesting (well to me, anyway) was the info on the print out I got. Out of 190 hrs and 20 mins of engine running (9,721 miles) the front ABS has kicked in for a total of 4 secs and the rear ABS for 10 secs - suspect it was a result of 'playing' in the Pyrenees earlier in the year

Andres

 

[Engineer]

Just got my bike back and, surprise, surprise, no problems.

What was interesting (well to me, anyway) was the info on the print out I got. Out of 190 hrs and 20 mins of engine running (9,721 miles) the front ABS has kicked in for a total of 4 secs and the rear ABS for 10 secs - suspect it was a result of 'playing' in the Pyrenees earlier in the year

Andres

That's a very high average speed!

 

[Andy Davies]

It seems to be a common thread - check complete, no fault found either with ABS or fault code reader. No recalls or updates, May 2005 machine.

Motorrad Central? Top chaps (and chapesses).

Andy

 

[harry]

Had my brake check done
No faults in the memory at all
Mileage 11853
Operating time of Control Unit 130hrs 24sec
Front brake time use 4hrs 37 sec
Rear use 1hr 31 sec
ABS frontactivation 00 00 02
ABS Rear active 00 00 30

Rough Av Speed 91 Mph
Surely too high
Anyone explain

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Had my brake check done
No faults in the memory at all
Mileage 11853
Operating time of Control Unit 130hrs 24sec
Front brake time use 4hrs 37 sec
Rear use 1hr 31 sec
ABS frontactivation 00 00 02
ABS Rear active 00 00 30

Rough Av Speed 91 Mph
Surely too high
Anyone explain

And I thought my speed was high! Doesn't make sense does it.

Also, as with mine, the front brake is on a lot more than the rear - given they are linked this surprised me.

Presumably the rear does not come on when braking gently at slow speeds

Andres

 

[marcus]

...Feeling left out here.

I'm guessing free check ups?

Are dealers sending out invites or is it just a matter of turning up?

I've had no post from BMW for ages.....


What's the score?

(Besides Rovers 1 United 1 getintherePederson)

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

AFAIK everybody should receive a letter from BMW supplying an update on ABS to be added to your owners manual and the offer to contact your local dealer for a free ABS check.

I was not contacted by my dealer directly (as you would be for a recall). Maybe worth talking to yours?

Andres

 

[Mouse]

And I thought my speed was high! Doesn't make sense does it.

I wonder if harry's bike has had a control unit replaced?

Also, as with mine, the front brake is on a lot more than the rear - given they are linked this surprised me.

Presumably the rear does not come on when braking gently at slow speeds

I think it's more likely that the brake is only logged as "on" when you are actually pulling the lever and thus operating the switch on that circuit. Just a guess though.

 

[marcus]

AFAIK everybody should receive a letter from BMW supplying an update on ABS to be added to your owners manual and the offer to contact your local dealer for a free ABS check.

I was not contacted by my dealer directly (as you would be for a recall). Maybe worth talking to yours?

Andres

Ta, Will do!

Will add an extra dimension to my ongoing correspondence with Battersea reminding them that I'm owed money......

 

[harry]

No, Control Unit original one.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I think it's more likely that the brake is only logged as "on" when you are actually pulling the lever and thus operating the switch on that circuit. Just a guess though.

That would be a good explanation but, having a right metal leg, means that I have never once used the rear brake (one of the reasons I went for a bike with linked brakes)

Andres