marshalguidry
New member
Long story short on my '02 R1150RT... ABS lights flashing so I check the pads and rear pads are paper thin. I replace the pads all around and in doing so, get my fluid level too high which causes brakes to lock up the next day doing 45mph on service road to the interstate. I lower the fluid level and clean my shorts and brakes seem to work pretty well but ABS lights trip occasionally. Bike has been a little hard to start so I assume the battery voltage tripping the lights. Put new battery on bike and last two days haven't had the ABS lights come on. All seems well ...until...i pull in this afternoon and come to a stop and the pads won't release. Put bike in neutral but can't roll it. I have to turn off the key and switch it back on the ABS to run the self-test and then the brakes release. I know the benefits of ABS brakes and thought I'd like to keep them... I'm having serious thoughts of having the whole ABS system removed and go with the old school brakes. Any ideas what's causing this? Nearest BMW shop is almost 3 hrs from home. Thanks in advance!!