11rs ABS reset

[elkroeger]

I've seen where people re-wire the power to their ABS unit, because the 1100 bikes are notorious for having a low voltage fault. I was thinking about the possibility of adding a reset switch - where I would just add a button to the power feed. Press and hold the button to cut power to the ABS, let go, and it restarts. What do you ABS and 12volt gurus think? Would I ruin something expensive?

[NonComp]

I can't put my finger on it right now, but I know that there have been thread's on this somewhere. One user put a kill switch inline that he holds down while he starts the bike. The other put in a relay, which delays the ABS startup until after the engine is running. I plan to do something like this myself.

[DaveyMac]

BMW Mick wrote it:

http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads/ABS-II_low_voltage_modification/index.shtml

[bmwmick]

BMW Mick wrote it:

http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads/ABS-II_low_voltage_modification/index.shtml

 

Yes, this mod works! I have about 15K fault-free miles since I did my RT.

 

Clive in South Africa has installed a switch in place of my relay. It is a normally closed pushbutton that he uses to reset his ABS when it faults.

 

IF you already have headlamp relays installed, you can use the Load Shed relay (pin#87) to effect the same mod without adding a relay. The only drawback is that the bottom side of the relay base on the Oilheads is a PITA to access. I've done this Load Shed mod to a couple of K1100's and it works well.

 

Mick

[NonComp]

Is there any chance of repurposing the ABS reset switch on the dash of an r11r to do this? Is that switch normally open or closed in the un-pressed position? It would be convenient to just hold the button down until the engine is running or to hit is any time to reset on the fly.