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Honda ST1100 Section => Ask A Tech about your Honda ST1100 => Topic started by: billj on April 17, 2019, 12:58:51 PM

Title: abs light problem
Post by: billj on April 17, 2019, 12:58:51 PM: :bl11 hi while riding on sunday the abs lights started flashing and would like to know how to cure this problem of red flashing lights
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: alans1100 on April 17, 2019, 06:47:37 PM: I've rarely had any issues with the ABS on our 1100A.

Over thirteen years the warning light has come on a few times.

First thing to do when you get a warning light is just stop; turn the bike off and restart. ABS computer will do another self test as normal. Move off again and if all is well the lights should go off.

If it stays on then it's still no drama as you'll just revert back to non ABS but when you get back home do a check of the ABS sensors and the rings to make sure there is no dirt or grease which can cause a warning. Then check the wiring from the sensors to make sure that's ok.

Another possibility is that the front sensor maybe loose. It needs to be removed before the wheel can be removed. Was it mounted back in place and tightened because if not the sensor to ring gap will be wrong and cause a warning as well.

That's all the simple stuff and anything else would be major and related to maybe the ABS computer or the front and rear modulators.
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: billj on April 22, 2019, 12:55:37 PM: :bl11 hi allen have looked at the sensors and the rings blown any dust out of them not that there was any abs lights still flashing away where do i go now to sort problem ?
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: alans1100 on April 22, 2019, 01:25:27 PM: You should be able to access the ABS part of the manual here and download it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8RtZbSYeKOOTzNhT1RWQWltRUU/view?usp=sharing

There are steps in there to retrieve the last two problem codes - Take note of the number of flashes for each code then clear the codes as directed.

This is new to me as well as I've only had minor issues with the sensors.
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: billj on April 23, 2019, 07:59:56 AM: :bl11 hi allen bike has been off the road for 6 weeks in the workshop because of wiring issues $1600 hundred dollars later still causing problems counted 3 blinks
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: alans1100 on April 23, 2019, 11:59:25 AM: 3 blinks is something to do with the front modulator.

Page 16-B - 8 give the list of problem codes - 3 blinks equals problem code 3.

Go to page 16 -B-15 and it will take you through a confirmation process. If there is a fault the code will come up again.
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: billj on April 25, 2019, 06:23:04 PM: :bl11
hi allen we have tracked it down to the front wheel sensor will have to buy another one from some where
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: alans1100 on April 25, 2019, 07:58:52 PM: Item 6 here if it is the sensor. - bit costly at $370 Part number 38520-MAJ-G40. I did check US EU and UK sites but no longer available. Only other option would be off of a wrecked bike

https://bluecitymotorcycles.com.au/oem/honda/search-parts?brand=honda&year=1999&model=1013&assembly=1344&accessory=&adrAssembly=
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: billj on April 27, 2019, 07:24:59 AM: :bl11
wow thanks allen will try and track a second hand one spent enough on this heap already
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: billj on May 15, 2019, 09:18:49 AM: :bl11
hi all for some reason the abs lights have gone back to normal and all seems well thanks for your ideas
Title: Re: abs light problem
Post by: Biggles on May 15, 2019, 01:02:14 PM: Quote from: billj on May 15, 2019, 09:18:49 AM
:bl11
hi all for some reason the abs lights have gone back to normal and all seems well thanks for your ideas

Sometimes too much technology isn't the blessing you might hope for. :think1