pilmo

[pilmo]

morning

basically this is my first post

anyone else had this previously. got on my 07 spec this morning (2300 miles)
brake failure light on , shock horror never had this problem with my vfr , rode down the driveway , stopped , turned off . on again still there , turned around back down driveway - it cleared ........

rode into work - no problem ..... (30 miles)

but aware all the way ...........

is this straight back to the dealer or somewhat usual ....

 

[Thunder]

morning

basically this is my first post

anyone else had this previously. got on my 07 spec this morning (2300 miles)
brake failure light on , shock horror never had this problem with my vfr , rode down the driveway , stopped , turned off . on again still there , turned around back down driveway - it cleared ........

rode into work - no problem ..... (30 miles)

but aware all the way ...........

is this straight back to the dealer or somewhat usual ....

Never had this as a problem but I'd get in touch with your dealer immidiately and make them aware of it.

Just for reference has your bike ABS fitted?

 

[trevmcdev8]

ok i'll bite......

afaik the bike runs checks on the brakes which take a few seconds, this light always comes on until you have ridden a few metres and the brakes have been checked etc.

ie they all do that sir!!

 

[Shep]

Or possibly the hand guard is fouling the lever

Shep

 

[Bones]

Or possibly the hand guard is fouling the lever

Shep

If it's 07 spec there wont be a servo, so this shouldn't occur should it?

 

[John Armstrong]

If it's 07 spec there wont be a servo, so this shouldn't occur should it?

Probably will as on whichever 1200 GS it's testing the brakes, not the servo IYSWIM.

Can't check my bike just now but I'll have a play later

It does rather sound like the bike not finishing the bite check till after the wheels got up to, IIRC, 10 mph.

 

[Shep]

Not sure about the servo/non servo thing, but i would have thought after a couple of thousand miles he would be used to the start up sequence.

Shep

 

[John Armstrong]

Not sure about the servo/non servo thing, but i would have thought after a couple of thousand miles he would be used to the start up sequence.

Shep

Or the old battery on it's way out?

 

[pilmo]

well , funny thing is , it hasnt in the last three months ..... first time - was red with 'brake failure' - if that happens on your bike when u start up - suggest a visit to the dealer

 

[pilmo]

good morning

it is with great embarrassment i write this - just come back from dealers - and yes ' it is a check and always happens' .... i have been riding this since november and every day it has been the same. it must have just registered and i took notice of it last week. again apologies ... but at least i know my brakes work fine - dduuurrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Shep]

Welcome to "Tosserworld"

Shep