ABS Problem

David H Gutteridge

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• Aug 26, 2003

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I have a problem with the ABS on a '02 R1150 GS.

When I am slowly coming to a halt, the ABS functions on either the front, back or occasionally both wheels.

Dear Old Southport Superbikes, (Bless 'em), tell me that as my on board computer isn't registering a fault and their computer isn't registering a fault then obviously there isn't a fault!!!!!

Strange. . Or is it me.

The battery was called into question but as I am averaging 1000 miles per month, mostly long distances and I use an Optimate in between then I can't see that the fault lies there.

'Ah! but you must be overcharging it!' said the Wise Old Sage at the aforementioned emporium.

I thought Optimates were supposed to regulate the charge rate.


It must be me!!

Any ideas out there?? Be quick as I am orf to Tuscany in 2 weeks.

David

 

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• Aug 26, 2003

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Take it to another dealer pronto!!

would recommend Rydales of cardiff but a bit out of your way.

am sure there is a dealer of a similar calibre near to yourself and equally as sure that someone will be able to recommend them to you before it is too late for you hols!!

 

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• Aug 26, 2003

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How long has it been doing it ?

 

David H Gutteridge

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• Aug 27, 2003

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ABS Problems

About a week. It is an intermittant problem but occurs more often than not and only when I am doing about 5mph or less.

David

 

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• Aug 27, 2003

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I have the same

With the Evil II (sorry Evo II) verision. If you squeeze a little too tight then they activate. Spoken to Wollaston about it and they advise monitoring the situation as it could be down to Pilot error.

Since then I have had a couple of times. Saying that the brakes are good, stopped me a couple of times in situations.

HTH, Nick

 

David H Gutteridge

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• Aug 27, 2003

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ABS Problems

Thanks Nick.

The problem occurs not in panic situations but just when the brake is being feathered prior to coming to a halt and often in heavy traffic when I am pottering along.

Strange.

I talked to Richard at Alan Jefferies today (expensive but usually know what they are talking about) and he and the technicians (once upon a time they were all mechanics, now they are technicians!!) couldn't fathom it out either.

Anyway I have booked in with them when I come back from Tuscany in early October so will let you know what transpires.

At worst if the ABS packs up all together, it won't affect my riding as I think that 50 mph is fast enough for anyone.

David

 

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• Aug 27, 2003

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David
My ABS trouble arose due to the fact the rear shock had died,
obviously this is not the trouble in your case.
I just switched off the ABS until a got some new shocks.
Have a nice holiday

Mark

 

Jimb

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• Aug 27, 2003

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Dave

I'll be at Rainbow on Sat, i'll have a word in a friendly ear see what I can find out.