Brake System - BMW K 1200 LT Owner's Manual

Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
With the "forced braking" often
practiced, during which the brake
pressure is generated as quickly
as possible and with maximum
force, the dynamic load dis-
tribution is unable to follow the
increase in deceleration and the
brake force cannot be completely
transferred to the road surface.
To prevent locking of the front
wheel, the ABS must intervene
and reduce the brake pressure,
which increases the braking
distance.
What happens when the
ABS control function fails?
A fault in the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS is indicated by a
corresponding warning in the
instrument cluster.
If only the ABS control function
fails, the integral system and
the brake booster continue to
operate. If these systems also
fail, the residual braking function
is activated. In this case, the forces
to be applied to the brake levers
are considerably higher and the
required lever travel increases.
The residual braking function is a
mechanical function and is always
available when the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS fails, regardless of
the battery charging level.
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