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Puddle Jumper
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Breaux Bridge, LA | This is my first post so I hope it goes well. I got a 2011 about a month ago. The old owner had the dealership change the ABS sensor since the light stayed on. A week of riding and the warning light came back on. Dealership is 2 hours away or I would take it back.
My question: Is there any harm to the bike is I don't fix what ever is causeing the warning light? |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9779 |
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Cruiser
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| Only issue is you wont have abs brakes. Just regular brakes. |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | if i remember correctly.. and dont qoute me on this.. Some people had an issue with the ABS due to clearances between the sensor and the ring...? |
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Cruiser
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Georgia On My Mind.... United States | Just some random thoughts from my BMW ABS experience.
The ABS wheel rings are sometimes damaged with a tire change. If the brake fluid level is just a little low, on a BMW the ABS light will flash or come-on. Especially the rear master cylinder. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Breaux Bridge, LA | Thanks for the replies. I've made it this long with no ABS I'm sure I'll make it till the end without. LOL |
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Iron Butt
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| I had a bad sensor on mine a few years ago, and it caused the ABS light to stay on. But, more importantly, it caused occasional braking issues, where no matter how much pressure I applied to the front and rear brake levers, it refused to transmit to the calipers! Very scary when you can't stop the bike! I would get it looked at ASAP! |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Turk - 2015-04-21 7:49 AM
I had a bad sensor on mine a few years ago, and it caused the ABS light to stay on. But, more importantly, it caused occasional braking issues, where no matter how much pressure I applied to the front and rear brake levers, it refused to transmit to the calipers! Very scary when you can't stop the bike! I would get it looked at ASAP!
I have had that happen twice over the years on semi-trucks. No matter how hard I pushed the brake pedal, I had no brakes. The manufacturer says that is impossible and that the system is supposed to revert to manual braking whenever there is a sensor problem. Reality is that the brakes did not respond at all, even though there was substantial air pressure and pedal pressure. Bad sensor = no brakes.
No ABS for me on my bikes, thank you.
Ronnie |
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Puddle Jumper
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Breaux Bridge, LA | Thanks for that. |
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ABS Warning light on