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Offline alexis291

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ABS fault clearing
« on: March 14, 2018, 06:32:45 PM »
Greetings...

A simple question I hope. If I have an ABS fault (lights are flashing), does it clear automatically once the fault is rectified or do I still need to go through the reset procedure?


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Offline kioolt

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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2018, 06:42:52 PM »
The answer most likely depends on what year and model of bike you have.
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2018, 06:55:12 PM »
Good point - 1995 K1100RS


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2018, 07:20:45 PM »
Most codes need a reset, sensor distance will reset everytime you turn the bike off and back on again - at least for my 1991 K100RS


This thread might help ABS issues

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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2018, 06:45:27 PM »
Clearing faults is slightly different for ABS I, and ABS II.  Be sure you are usuIng the correct procedure for clearing ABS II which is what should be on your "95". I don't have them memorized. If you have a weak battery that needs replacing, you will get a fault every time you turn on your ignition,  regardless of if you have cleared your faults, until you replace the battery.
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2018, 07:12:41 PM »
greetings..

id those lights flashing alternate or simotanously...

once you figger that out you oughtta search the workshop for lotts of idears...

if that dont work i will tell you how to fixt it...

furdermore... brunhilda is reporting you didnt click the brick... is that true...

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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2018, 03:08:11 PM »
Thanks all for the replies. I’m sure the lights are flashing because my front sensor is damaged. I had to be pretty brutal with it to remove it from the fork leg when I changed the seals last week. It was seized in situ. Fortunately I have a replacement sensor so will see if the fault lights go when that is fitted, if not I’ll be trying the reset procedure. Hopefully not 200 times though Johnny...


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2018, 03:21:17 PM »
It will also give an error if the gap is out of spec so be sure to measure the distance between the sensor and the ABS ring. 


The spec is 0.50 - 055 mm for a floating front disc or 0.60 - 0.65mm for a fixed front disc and 0.60 - 0.65 mm for the rear wheel - at least it is for the K100RS I have with ABS 1, it may be different for ABS II models
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2018, 07:48:38 PM »
Thanks. The gap was wrong but correcting it didn’t stop the lights flashing. I will fit the replacement sensor tomorrow but we have snow forecast so might not be test riding for a couple of days.


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2018, 07:58:40 PM »
you did not answer my question which was...

id those lights flashing alternate or simotanously...

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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2018, 08:17:26 PM »
Alturnait


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2018, 08:37:48 PM »
alturnait before you start rolling or after you start rolling...
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2018, 08:44:28 PM »
After.


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2018, 08:57:01 PM »
did you pull the code from the blue connector under the seat...
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2018, 09:13:14 PM »
No because I’m 99% sure it’s the front sensor, after I had to brutalise it to remove it.


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2018, 09:19:13 AM »
Pretty sure you still needs to clear it. Pretty simple to do.
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2018, 09:55:36 AM »
bizzaro is correcto...

will need to clear the code from the blue connector under the seat or yourn lights will continue to alturnait... so may as well getts familure with that blue connector...
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2018, 11:16:47 AM »
Hope this helps. Make sure you use the instructions for ABS II.  They do vary slightly.

http://bmwk10075abs1fix.web.fc2.com/


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2018, 07:51:14 AM »
Have now fitted the replacement sensor. Not sure if it will work yet as it came off an LT and the connector was different so I fitted the plug off my old sensor. Physically it’s the same size. My old sensor was open circuit, new one about 130ohms. Then fixed my broken abs reset switch (now working because the lights go solid when pressed) and went through the reset procedure maybe 20 times. The lights still flash but I don’t know if they will clear when I ride the bike after the snow has gone...


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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2018, 10:27:41 AM »
The lights won't stop flashing until the bike moves.  It doesn't take much just a couple feet.
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2018, 10:55:15 AM »
Thanks. Just waiting for this to go away...




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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2018, 11:18:41 AM »
Shouldn't last too much longer.  We still have about a foot on the ground with little opportunity to melt in the foreseeable future as well.  I'm figuring April for the first ride this Spring.  Could be worse, though, Laitch probably won't be out until June. :musicboohoo:
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2018, 12:25:51 PM »
Yep, I hear that!  My Bike is in the wood shed, patiently waiting for the first break in Weather. :mm   :2thumbup:
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2018, 04:58:46 PM »
To check your ABS would it not be possible to put the bike on the centre stand and run it in gear the prescribed distance. :dunno You wouldn't have to rev it's head off and it might save future disappointment when the snow clears.
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Re: ABS fault clearing
« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2018, 05:08:49 PM »
Hope this helps. Make sure you use the instructions for ABS II.  They do vary slightly.

http://bmwk10075abs1fix.web.fc2.com/


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