Hi everyone i am thinking of buying a used 1150gs 00 mod .The problem is that the abs does not work . The bike was parked for a long period an as a result the batery died. The previous owner changed the batery but the abs did not work with the new batery. Is it possible that it wants an other type of batery with more Ahs? How can i check it?
is it ok to buy it or not?
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Given that fixing the ABS is expensive, I would suggest you get hold of another battery and make sure it is fully charged before connecting to the bike. Then ride it for a bit and see if the ABS works properly.
Dragon Master
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Hi Alkis,
What has previous owner done to check it? Has he/she had it to a dealer for testing? I've had mine pack up in similar circumstances a few times, though not in the last four years. I took it to the dealers (Allan Jefferies) and they plugged it in to the computer and re-set it. Costs about £25 like, but worth a try.
Mine still has 'funny turns' when it doesn't register when I start up. Apparently they can do this in a low voltage situation. Make sure everything else is switched off, and if you don't already, pull the clutch in when you fire it up. If mine doesn't register first time, it will usually do so after switching off and firing her up again. if it doesn't do it after three or four attempts, a ride of about hundred metres, switch of and fire up again works 99% of the time. If you haven't done so already, try these tricks, or get owner to. Then suggest a dealer check and re-set if possible. If that doesn't work, it sounds, as the previous poster said, potentially expensive...
Dave.
Hi Alkis,
What has previous owner done to check it? Has he/she had it to a dealer for testing? I've had mine pack up in similar circumstances a few times, though not in the last four years. I took it to the dealers (Allan Jefferies) and they plugged it in to the computer and re-set it. Costs about £25 like, but worth a try.
Mine still has 'funny turns' when it doesn't register when I start up. Apparently they can do this in a low voltage situation. Make sure everything else is switched off, and if you don't already, pull the clutch in when you fire it up. If mine doesn't register first time, it will usually do so after switching off and firing her up again. if it doesn't do it after three or four attempts, a ride of about hundred metres, switch of and fire up again works 99% of the time. If you haven't done so already, try these tricks, or get owner to. Then suggest a dealer check and re-set if possible. If that doesn't work, it sounds, as the previous poster said, potentially expensive...
Dave.
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FFS, do a search and find out how to reset the abs yourself. Talk about throwing 25 quid away....
Takes about a minute and costs the length of a piece of wire....
Takes about a minute and costs the length of a piece of wire....
TheWarlock
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Why buy problems? You want to enjoy your new bike and don't need to fight with the ABS every time you start up. Get the current owner to have it sorted prior to buying it and if he can't, walk away. There are others out there that work as designed. Keep your money until you find the best you can get for what you are in a position to spend.
Dragon Master
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Now there's an idea...
Cheers, richie; not quite used to this site yet (it hasn't sunk in that such information is available) and I'd just finished a 12 hour night shift, so brain wasn't even up to tickover. But I'll remember it in future!
Dave.
Cheers, richie; not quite used to this site yet (it hasn't sunk in that such information is available) and I'd just finished a 12 hour night shift, so brain wasn't even up to tickover. But I'll remember it in future!
Dave.
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