Operating Diagram - MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 Service Manual

Norge 1200

Operating diagram

ABS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The ABS system is a device to avoid wheels lock-
ing in case of emergency braking, increasing ve-
hicle braking stability when compared with a
traditional braking system.
Sometimes when the brake is operated, the tyre
locks with a consequent loss of grip, which makes
it difficult to control the vehicle.
A position sensor (1) on the tone wheel (2), form-
ing an integral unit with the vehicle wheel, "reads"
the status of the vehicle wheel spotting any possi-
ble lock. A control unit (3) signals this out and
adjusts the pressure in the braking circuit accord-
ingly.
CAUTION
WHEN THE ABS STARTS WORKING, A PULS-
ING IS FELT ON THE BRAKE LEVER.
THE WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
DOES NOT PREVENT FALLS WHILE ON A
BEND. AN EMERGENCY BRAKING WITH THE
VEHICLE INCLINED, HANDLE BAR TURNED,
ON UNEVEN OR SLIPPERY ROADS, OR WITH
POOR GRIP CREATES LACK OF STABILITY
DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THEREFORE, RIDE
CAREFULLY AND SENSIBLY AND ALWAYS
BRAKE GRADUALLY. BRAKING WHILE TURN-
ING A CORNER IS SUBJECT TO LAWS OF
PHYSICS WHICH NOT EVEN ABS CAN ELIMI-
NATE.
When sensors (1) detect a significant speed difference between the rear and the front wheels (for
example, when rearing up on the back wheel), the ABS system could take this as a dangerous situation.
In this case, 2 things may occurs:
- the ABS system intervenes by releasing pressure form the callipers until both wheels turn again at the
same speed. It is not possible to brake for an instant.
- if the speed difference lasts long, the system may detect an error and deactivates the ABS system.
As a consequence, the system works as any regular braking system.
Braking system
BRAK SYS - 3