Tire Pressure Control Tpc; Rdc - BMW F 800 ST Rider's Manual

resulting under extreme weather
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 fault is indicated. The
condition for a fault message is
the completed self-diagnosis.
In addition to problems on the
BMW Motorrad ABS, unusual
driving conditions can also lead
to a fault message.
Unusual driving conditions:
Driving on the rear wheel
(wheely) for a longer period.
Rear wheel spinning in place
with front brake pulled (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 message result
due to one of the driving condi-
tions described above, 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 Motor-
rad ABS is in an optimally main-
tained condition, it is vital that the
specified inspection intervals 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.
Take care when cornering. When
you apply the brakes on a cor-
ner, the motorcycle's weight and
momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to
counteract their effects.
Tire Pressure Control
TPC/RDC
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC) OE
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