Brake light always on and warning triangle light always on

[flyfishersimon]

Re-posting this as I mistakeningly had posted on water cooled forum - hopefully I'm at the right spot now

Hi Folks,

Have a 2007 ABS GS model, just got her this last couple of months and has been sitting in the garage - went to take it out the other day and discovered that battery was flat - may own fault, should have kept it on a trickle charge. Anyhow it is recharged (used optimizer) and starting up, unfortunately the brake light appears to be on all the time and the red warning triangle and 'brake failure' light is also on all the time. Afraid to ride it at present - though did take it for small 15 minute spin to see if it would cure itself - but it didn't.
Have been searching for info and nearest I could get was that the brake micro-switch light might be faulty - however I can see no micro switch (or lead) at the front brake lever, I assume that if there is a micro switch it must somehow operate via hydraulics; was told by another forum user that micro-switch was relocated from nearby front brake lever in late 2007, don't know if anybody can confirm that or not? Hand-guards definitely not interfering with lever.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Its so frustrating - as beautiful St. Paddy's day here and I'd love a wee spin.

Simon

 

[chrisjk]

Mine did this the other day. Turned out to be a faulty ABS sensor on the rear wheel. After replacing it, no further problems. Your bike should be safe to ride but you'll have no ABS until it's fixed.

 

[flyfishersimon]

Thanks for the response Chrijk, May I ask if it was expensive to sort?

 

[Delboy777]

It will go off when you ride it, try it and see. Mine did after i had a flat battery and alternator problems.

 

[flyfishersimon]

Thanks Dellboy for taking time to reply, will have to give it a longer spin and see if that sorts itself out. Cheers Si

 

[Delboy777]

Your brake failure light always comes on when you start up, but as soon as you move it goes off. Well my ones does, even on my new GSA.

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[Ltd148]

Check that your right hand guard is not in contact with the brake lever. If the guard gets knocked and is rotated so it makes even a slight contact with the brake lever it can cause the problem you describe but is a much cheaper fix than an ABS sensor!