just went out on the steed after an absence of 6 month and my abs light is doing ma barnet in is this norm is it something i should worry about and will things get worse if i leave it all coments would be helpfull 
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... more info, I'd say yer battery is fecked
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I had an R1100RS and the ABS lights always came on if the battery was low. Made selling it a complete pain as the potential buyer thought it was knackered. Had to end up putting a new battery in it to sort the problme out.
Not got ABS on my GS.
just went out on the steed after an absence of 6 month and my abs light is doing ma barnet in is this norm is it something i should worry about and will things get worse if i leave it all coments would be helpfull
had a trikill charger on for most of the time it was in the garage but i have since heard thay r not all that good i got told best to remove batt when in storage
Klanky
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It's a problem caused by Cosmic rays - i.e:when Solar flares are at their maximum, the resulting Solar radiation causes problems with ECU's. BMW's are susceptable more than most, but it's "not a recognised problem" according to our Teutonic pals.
The fault is well know in BMW circles and can lead to bikes suddenly applying the brakes and selecting 6th gear at the same time when switching on the heated grips for no apparent reason.
The Police had a lot of problems with their BMW cars doing the same thing when they used the Tetra system. Unfortunately, the cars always appeared to stop as they went past MacDonalds...the interference was eventually tracked to the commercial mocrowaves chucking out too much RF.
This also explains why you always appeared to see Plod stationary outside the local branch of MacD's.....
More here: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263167
The fault is well know in BMW circles and can lead to bikes suddenly applying the brakes and selecting 6th gear at the same time when switching on the heated grips for no apparent reason.
The Police had a lot of problems with their BMW cars doing the same thing when they used the Tetra system. Unfortunately, the cars always appeared to stop as they went past MacDonalds...the interference was eventually tracked to the commercial mocrowaves chucking out too much RF.
This also explains why you always appeared to see Plod stationary outside the local branch of MacD's.....
More here: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263167
Dave78
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No sure what bike you have, but I've got a R1100(RS), and I too had the ABS lights flashing at me after starting the bike...
Yes sometimes it works if you swap the battery... and sometimes it works if your starter motor is replaced.. however I've down this mod on my bike (except I powered it from the low relief relay not the alternator, and now works all the time
Yes sometimes it works if you swap the battery... and sometimes it works if your starter motor is replaced.. however I've down this mod on my bike (except I powered it from the low relief relay not the alternator, and now works all the time
battery
looks like the odssey battery is getting a good wright up any good deals going about to buy one or is there another battery that i should no about cheers
... more info, I'd say yer battery is fecked
looks like the odssey battery is getting a good wright up any good deals going about to buy one or is there another battery that i should no about cheers
I've just replaced ...
... the battery on my '05 1150GSA thank you Chad), went for the OEM replacement on the basis that the first one has lasted 6 years, so why shouldn't the second
... the battery on my '05 1150GSA thank you Chad), went for the OEM replacement on the basis that the first one has lasted 6 years, so why shouldn't the second
looks like the odssey battery is getting a good wright up any good deals going about to buy one or is there another battery that i should no about cheers
As you'll see from other similar posts as the winter hibernators emerge to find they have duff batteries, the Odyssey is a good battery (I have one, fitted in 2004 and still going strong). However, it is expensive compared to similar offerings from other suppliers. Best bet is to get a Westo AGM battery from www.tayna.co.uk or the Exide gel battery (as sold by BMW as a replacement for the R1150GS) from http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=5&NU=15&M=30&Ct=IA&SbCt=BA_15_30_IA_10 or http://www.motobins.co.uk/bmw-parts.php?model=R850 R1100 R1150
They will cost about £70 plus delivery. A wet, lead acid battery can be had for less money, probably about £55 plus delivery. I'd pay the extra £15. YMMV.
... the battery on my '05 1150GSA thank you Chad), went for the OEM replacement on the basis that the first one has lasted 6 years, so why shouldn't the second
how much did you pay and where did you get it
Main dealer ...
... but I was in a rush and decided at short notice to change it; given time I'd probably have gone with Motorworks. Any of the quoted replacements will contain enough ooomphs to sort your ABS
how much did you pay and where did you get it
... but I was in a rush and decided at short notice to change it; given time I'd probably have gone with Motorworks. Any of the quoted replacements will contain enough ooomphs to sort your ABS
... but I was in a rush and decided at short notice to change it; given time I'd probably have gone with Motorworks. Any of the quoted replacements will contain enough ooomphs to sort your ABS
thanks to all for the input to my delema the hole 3 of yous
... more info, I'd say yer battery is fecked
am now many shillings out of pocket with my new odessey bat
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