ABS Question

[Godfather]

Is the ABS suppose to engage (make that horrific noise) after every stop and re start from a stop sign? I noticed that mine does not. The brakes work just fine though. 99' R 1100 RT Thanks!

[PapaJ]

What horrific noise? Other than a somewhat annoying servo whine on my '02 R1150RT mine doesn't make any noise at all.

[Godfather]

The noise the ABS makes when first starting to move after the bike is started...it usually initializes around 4 mph. My RT does it after first starting to roll, and then occasionally at stop lights/signs, but not every time.???

[Stan Walker]

horrific noise

 

It runs a self test whenever you have stopped if the time since the last self test exceeds some small period of time. In short, it's testing the system. This is a good thing.

 

Stan

[Godfather]

I understand about the self check but, does the system re check itself after EVERY stop or is ther an exact time between tests?

[Joe Frickin' Friday]

I understand about the self check but, does the system re check itself after EVERY stop or is ther an exact time between tests?

 

I think it's a minimum of around ten minutes or so. Could be longer, depending on when your next stop is. But no, it doesn't do the reset/self-check after every single stop.

[boatzo]

I understand about the self check but, does the system re check itself after EVERY stop or is ther an exact time between tests?

 

Mine does it at initial start as always. Otherwise it does it sometimes when taking off from a stop. There does not seem to be any pattern or particular time interval to it. Just happy to hear it once in a while and not see the lights flashing.

[Ken H.]

What horrific noise? Other than a somewhat annoying servo whine on my '02 R1150RT mine doesn't make any noise at all.

The OP is asking about his 1100 series bike. They do an audible self-check where they momentarily for a short pulse engage the brakes while stopped on their own. The 1150 (and 1200) series do not do this.

[Godfather]

Thanks everyone, Glad mine is working correctly.