Engine Management With; Bmw Motorrad Asc - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

conditions offroad or on the race-
track.
Special situations
To detect the tendency of the
wheels to lock up, the speeds
of the front and rear wheel are
compared. If implausible values
are detected over a longer period
of time, the ABS function is de-
activated for safety reasons and
an ABS error is indicated. The
condition for a fault code is the
completed self-diagnosis.
Unusual driving conditions can
lead to a fault code as well:
Driving on the rear wheel
(wheelie) for a longer period.
Rear wheel spinning in place
with front brake engaged (burn
out).
Heating up on the main or aux-
iliary stand at idle or with gear
engaged.
Locked-up rear wheel for a
longer period of time, e.g.
when riding downhill offroad.
Should a fault code occur due to
an unusual driving condition, the
ABS function can be reactivated
by switching the ignition off and
then on again.
How important is regular
maintenance?
Any technical system is al-
ways only as good as its
maintenance condition.
To ensure that the
BMW Motorrad ABS is in an
optimally maintained condition, it
is vital that the specified running-
in checks be complied with.
Reserves for safety
But remember: the potentially
shorter braking distances which
BMW Motorrad ABS permits
must not be used as an excuse
for careless riding. ABS is pri-
marily a means of ensuring a
safety margin in genuine emer-
gencies.
Be careful in curves. When
you apply the brakes in a
curve, the motorcycle's weight
and momentum take over and
even ABS is unable to counteract
their effects. The rider is always
responsible for adapting his/her
driving style.
Do not reduce the system's extra
safety margin with careless riding
or unnecessary risks.
Engine management
with BMW Motorrad
ASC
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
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