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WARNING
Lifting off of the rear wheel
due to heavy braking
Accident hazard
When braking heavily, bear in
mind that the ABS control can-
not always be relied on to pre-
vent the rear wheel from lifting
off the ground.
Special situations
To detect the tendency of the
wheels to lock up, the speeds
of the front and rear wheel are
compared. If the system regis-
ters implausible data for an ex-
tended period of time it will de-
activate the ABS as safety pre-
caution and a display will alert
you to an ABS error. A self-diag-
nosis routine must be completed
before the error will be displayed.
Apart from problems on the
BMW Motorrad ABS, unusual
riding conditions can also cause
a fault message to be generated.
Should a fault code occur due to
one of the driving conditions de-
scribed above, the ABS function
can be reactivated by switching
the ignition off and then on again.
Unusual riding conditions:
Heating up on an auxiliary
stand at idle speed or with gear
engaged.
Rear wheel locked-up for a
longer period of time by engine
brake, e.g. when riding down
steep hills.
How important is regular
maintenance?
WARNING
Brake system not regularly
serviced
Accident hazard
To ensure that the
BMW Motorrad ABS is in a
properly maintained condition,
it is vital that the specified
service intervals are kept to.
Reserves for safety
The potentially shorter stopping
distances which BMW Motorrad
ABS permits must not be used
as an excuse for careless riding.
ABS is primarily a means of en-
suring a safety margin in genuine
emergencies.
Be careful in curves! When you
apply the brakes on a corner,
the motorcycle's weight and
momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to
counteract their effects.
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