ABS- Engine off, no brakes....normal??

Post by **Soliton** » Mon May 22, 2017 3:54 am

Hi guys,

My beloved convinced me to buy an ABS model (safety, concern for well being etc)

Is it normal that when the engine isn't running there are no brakes. Parked on a hill, I dropped the bike into neutral to start and found myself rolling backwards. Grabbed a handful of brake....NADA

Surely this isn't the default option.

Soliton

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Mon May 22, 2017 7:14 am

With the ignition off, it does require LOTS more effort to work the brakes, but there should be brakes.

Post by **towerworker** » Mon May 22, 2017 7:50 am

What year?
But like John said it takes a lot more pressure with no engine as the iABS system uses an electric motor driven hydraulic pump to power the brakes. Like power brakes on a car.

peels · Post by **peels** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:04 am

R4R&R wrote:With the ignition off, it does require LOTS more effort to work the brakes, but there should be brakes.

this^ you SHOULD have brakes. but I found it was not reliable.

Mine is a 2002. I Removed the ABS.

Post by **gregor** » Tue May 23, 2017 11:59 am

I agree, the brakes do work, but more effort is required without the engine running.

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ABS- Engine off, no brakes....normal??

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