96 BMW R1100R ABS fault, new BMW battery doesn't fix it, try different brand battery ?

I have a 96 BMW R1100R that's recently started to have it's ABS fault
light stay on when cold started (due to the power being too low). The
ABS light goes off properly if the bike's warm, even a few minutes
after a cold start.

I replaced my only 2 year old BMW battery with a new BMW unit recently
at my 48k mile service at my dealer but it didn't help.

I've read on the web that this is a common issue for all the R1100
family bikes & another R1100R owner bought an Odyssey brand battery to
fix it.

I've also read that resetting the ABS system can help but you'd think
that my dealer would've tried that.

Anyone have any tips on curing the BMW R1100 series ABS light issue ?

thanks,

- Sam.

 

Sensor distance to the chopper wheel is critical. Something like
..5mm±.05mm, but don't quote me.
I've also heard of the sensors going bad. But if it goes out and stays
out after you get it started and charged a little, it still seems like
it's voltage related...

You might do a search, or even post, at:
www.bmwrt.com
It's been discussed a billion times.

mike

 

Take your bike into a good BMW dealer and let FIX the problem. Their system
can pinpoint the problem immediately and resolve it. Not much point in
having a non- functional ABS system............

 

Seems like if I don't gun the engine right after hitting the Start
button the ABS will go off even after a cold start.

I suppose with the choke on I don't need to gun the engine like some
idiot Harley guy anyway.

- Sam.

 

Whether you need to choke your bike may be idiosyncratic. I had a two
750cc Viragos, a 1982 and a 1989. The 82 needs to be choked on a cold
start; the 1989 didn't. I asked my mechanic how this could be and his
response was essentially "Go figure."
R, UB