Deactivate the ABS while moving? F800GS

Migs · 11-25-2010, 05:04 AM

Friends:
Is there some way to deactivate the ABS while moving? Are there any special tricks related to ABS on the F800GS?
Thanks
Migs

GB · 11-25-2010, 05:38 AM

You must STOP, press and hold the ABS button till the brake light glows red and then continue. There's no need to turn the engine off. When you want to re-activate it, you must stop, press the button again and go.

The ABS wheel sensors must not be sensing a rotating wheel in order for this to work, that's why you must stop. I have never seen any bike with switchable ABS where you can turn it off while the bike is in motion as a factory setting. On the SuperTenere 1200 since it does not have an ABS switch, someone made one, so you can turn it off at any time.

Migs · 11-25-2010, 05:48 AM

Thanks GB! My ideal would have been to figure out a way to turn it off on the go. Because I forget sometimes. (Most of my riding is off road or dirty slimy road).
Migs

GB · 11-25-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Migs

Thanks GB! My ideal would have been to figure out a way to turn it off on the go. Because I forget sometimes. (Most of my riding is off road or dirty slimy road).
Migs

you can't, without triggering a brake fault code and cutting into the bike's harness, such as running a switch to one of the ABS wheel sensors.

WoodWorks · 11-25-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

You must STOP, press and hold the ABS button till the brake light glows red and then continue. There's no need to turn the engine off. When you want to re-activate it, you must stop, press the button again and go.

Not exactly true, GB. On the F twins you only need to slow to <5 mph to disengage the ABS. It's in the owner's manual, and I've verified this myself a few times now. Granted, it's often easier to just come to a full stop. But you don't have to.

David

GB · 11-25-2010, 07:05 AM

Well, since the speedo doesn't exactly show speeds at or below 5 mph, the bike is basically nearly stationary and barely self balanced, might as well put a foot down, disengage it and ride off

EnderTheX · 11-25-2010, 07:53 AM

Hey, do you have to be in neutral?

For some reason, I've done it a million times and I can't remember if I ever tried it while in gear (stopped or moving), mostly habit for me to put it in neutral when I come to a stop for ABS....

Migs · 11-25-2010, 11:09 AM

I read somewhere that all you have to do to be in permanent non-ABS is to cover up one of the ABS sensors (like with Duct tape). Anybody tried this?

EnderTheX · 11-25-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migs

I read somewhere that all you have to do to be in permanent non-ABS is to cover up one of the ABS sensors (like with Duct tape). Anybody tried this?

Pretty sure this won't work...

1. These sensors are very close to the ABS wheel so something like duct tape might interfere and you could damage the sensor.

2. They are Hall effect sensors so they work by detecting the moving metal in the sensor wheel that is mounted to the hub. While these sensors do have to be close to the metal to work, something non-metal between them and the metal wheel should not affect the sensor. These are not optical sensors that you can fool with tape.

WoodWorks · 11-25-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EnderTheX

Hey, do you have to be in neutral?

Nah, pull in the clutch, hold down the ABS button, and off you go!

David

EnderTheX · 11-25-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodWorks

Nah, pull in the clutch, hold down the ABS button, and off you go!

David

Sweet!!!

JRWooden · 11-26-2010, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Migs

I read somewhere that all you have to do to be in permanent non-ABS is to cover up one of the ABS sensors (like with Duct tape). Anybody tried this?

I have heard of people unplugging the rear sensor to disable it.
The connector is under the seat near the rear spring on the twins.
I have not tried this myself.

bxr140 · 11-27-2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migs

I read somewhere that all you have to do to be in permanent non-ABS is to cover up one of the ABS sensors (like with Duct tape). Anybody tried this?

I know of an easier way.

Its about $1000 USD cheaper, too.

MTrider16 · 11-27-2010, 08:34 PM

Isn't there a fuse specifically for the ABS?

David

WoodWorks · 11-27-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MTrider16

Isn't there a fuse specifically for the ABS?

Nope, no fuses on the F-twins. But I believe that JR is correct. There's a connector under the seat that when unplugged disables the ABS.

David

11-25-2010, 05:04 AM	#1
Migs ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Oddometer: 165	Deactivate the ABS while moving? F800GS Friends: Is there some way to deactivate the ABS while moving? Are there any special tricks related to ABS on the F800GS? Thanks Migs __________________ "I consider myself a road man for the lords of karma"~Hunter S Thompson "He who is not afraid will always be safe." -Lao Tzu "Do not be bothered by anything."-S. Suzuki

11-25-2010, 05:38 AM	#2
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,450	You must STOP, press and hold the ABS button till the brake light glows red and then continue. There's no need to turn the engine off. When you want to re-activate it, you must stop, press the button again and go. The ABS wheel sensors must not be sensing a rotating wheel in order for this to work, that's why you must stop. I have never seen any bike with switchable ABS where you can turn it off while the bike is in motion as a factory setting. On the SuperTenere 1200 since it does not have an ABS switch, someone made one, so you can turn it off at any time. __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

11-25-2010, 05:48 AM	#3
Migs ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Oddometer: 165	Thanks GB! My ideal would have been to figure out a way to turn it off on the go. Because I forget sometimes. (Most of my riding is off road or dirty slimy road). Migs __________________ "I consider myself a road man for the lords of karma"~Hunter S Thompson "He who is not afraid will always be safe." -Lao Tzu "Do not be bothered by anything."-S. Suzuki

11-25-2010, 07:05 AM	#6
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,450	Well, since the speedo doesn't exactly show speeds at or below 5 mph, the bike is basically nearly stationary and barely self balanced, might as well put a foot down, disengage it and ride off __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

11-25-2010, 07:53 AM	#7
EnderTheX Drunken Squirrel Joined: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Area, TX Oddometer: 2,587	Hey, do you have to be in neutral? For some reason, I've done it a million times and I can't remember if I ever tried it while in gear (stopped or moving), mostly habit for me to put it in neutral when I come to a stop for ABS.... __________________ Check out my F800GS Ride Reports: Colorado (F800GS and 640ADV) Sep 2010 Riding to Colorado Solo! June 2011 3000 miles New Mexico and Texas! Arkansas Nov 2009 \| Arkansas June 2010 \| Arkansas Oct 2010

11-25-2010, 11:09 AM	#8
Migs ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Oddometer: 165	I read somewhere that all you have to do to be in permanent non-ABS is to cover up one of the ABS sensors (like with Duct tape). Anybody tried this? __________________ "I consider myself a road man for the lords of karma"~Hunter S Thompson "He who is not afraid will always be safe." -Lao Tzu "Do not be bothered by anything."-S. Suzuki

11-27-2010, 08:34 PM	#14
MTrider16 Ridin' in MT Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Eastern Montana Oddometer: 978	Isn't there a fuse specifically for the ABS? David __________________ '07 VFR800, '09 F800GS, 07 CRF250X Riding roads in Montana - Big Sky Country www.mtrider16.smugmug.com Alaska Trip Report

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