Jamescarter1045
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Ok so had to create an account after my troubleshooting and knowledge ran out.
I have a 2003 f650gs with abs. It has been running fine recently after a couple of troublesome years (knocked off and seized rear caliper, all fixed over a year ago and run for few months with no issues since).
I went out today and got 5 minutes from home when my abs light came on. This has never come on whilst riding before. I stopped and turned engine off to see it this would solve the problem. Which then left me stranded as the light didnt go off and now the bike wont start at all. I seem to remember reading the light has to go off for the engine to start, and when I try and start it I get a whirring from starter but nothing. Ive tried bump starting which got the bike running with the abs light still on, but after about 10 secs bike cut out.
Im at my wits end. Ive tried turning abs off at the switch but nothing. Sensors havent moved. Gaps are all same as before. Battery is agm battery. I have put this on charge as I tried starting so much and wore it down. But he bike as running fine when it came on so shouldnt be a voltage issue...
I am loathed to go to a dealer and pay through the nose if I can fix it myself. I prefer to do things at home than pay someone else.
Any advice on this would be appreciated. If the light is on when ignition on does this mean the bike wouldnt start?
Thanks in advance.
James
I have a 2003 f650gs with abs. It has been running fine recently after a couple of troublesome years (knocked off and seized rear caliper, all fixed over a year ago and run for few months with no issues since).
I went out today and got 5 minutes from home when my abs light came on. This has never come on whilst riding before. I stopped and turned engine off to see it this would solve the problem. Which then left me stranded as the light didnt go off and now the bike wont start at all. I seem to remember reading the light has to go off for the engine to start, and when I try and start it I get a whirring from starter but nothing. Ive tried bump starting which got the bike running with the abs light still on, but after about 10 secs bike cut out.
Im at my wits end. Ive tried turning abs off at the switch but nothing. Sensors havent moved. Gaps are all same as before. Battery is agm battery. I have put this on charge as I tried starting so much and wore it down. But he bike as running fine when it came on so shouldnt be a voltage issue...
I am loathed to go to a dealer and pay through the nose if I can fix it myself. I prefer to do things at home than pay someone else.
Any advice on this would be appreciated. If the light is on when ignition on does this mean the bike wouldnt start?
Thanks in advance.
James