Honda XRE300 Owner's Manual page 146

XRE300 · XRE300A
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
(XRE300A)
This model is also equipped with an Antilock Brake
System (ABS) designed to help prevent wheel lock
up during hard braking on uneven or other poor
surfaces while running straight. Although the wheel
may not lock up – if you are braking too hard in a
turn the motorcycle can still lose traction, causing a
loss of control.
In some situations, a motorcycle with ABS may require
a longer stopping distance to stop on loose or uneven
surfaces than an equivalent motorcycle without ABS.
ABS cannot make up for road conditions, bad
judment, or improper operation of the brakes. It is
still your responsibility to ride at reasonable speeds
for weather, road surface, and traffic conditions, and
to leave a margin of safety.
ABS is self-checking and always on.
ABS may be activated by riding over a sharp
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drop or rise in the road level. It is important to
follow the tyre recommendations (page 32). The
ABS computer works by comparing wheel speed.
Non-recommended tyres can affect wheel speed
and may confuse the ABS computer.
ABS does not
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(approximately 10 km/h (6 mph) or below).
ABS does not function if the battery is discharged.
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function at low
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator (XRE300A)
Normally, Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) indicator
comes on when the ignition is turned ON, and goes
off after you ride the motorcycle at speed above 10
km/h (6mph). If there is an ABS problem, the indicator
lights or flashes and remains on.
The ABS system does not operate when the ABS
indicator is on.
If the ABS indicator comes on while riding, stop the
motorcycle in a safe place and turn off the engine.
Turn the ignition ON again. The indicator should
come on, and go off after you ride the motorcycle
at speeds above 10 km/h (6mph). If it does not go
off, ABS is not functioning, but the brakes still work
provide normal stopping ability. However, you should
have the system checked by Honda dealer as soon
as possible.
The ABS indicator may flash if you turn the rear wheel
while the motorcycle is upright on the stand. This is
normal. Turn the ignition OFF, then turn it ON. The
indicator should come on, then go off after you run
the motorcycle above 30 km/h (19 mph).
speeds
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