Idiot lights on bmw k75

[uncle acid]

Hi guys, does anyone know about the dash lights on a Bmw??
I just brought this k75 from auction and it comes with no
paperwork(just the standard legal crap)
And theres this red light that comes on when the keys turned
and well, it just stays on.
Its above the neutral light and below the high beam light.
Surely its some sort of warning light???
Everything else on the bike seems to be working ok. Just this
bloody red light is giving me the creeps.
Thanks aye. cheers

[Frost]

It's probably an ABS warning light. If ever the battery dies then it comes on as the ABs has been disabled. You have to have it reset by a garage, costs around £15

[uncle acid]

Hey thanks for that. I,ve owned jap bikes,pommie bikes,
and yank cough cough bikes.
But never anything like this.
Its the strangest thing I,ve ever chucked a leg over
Cheers.....

[Finglonga]

Is it the one with the triangle on? if so it is the ABS. The battery needs to have a good voltage for tha ABS to turn on, around 12.3volts. If there isn't then the light will stay on telling you the ABS is not working(but it usually flashes).
https://www.gps-garmin.nl/a_eMap01.jpg

Also on the newer BMW's the light might indicate that your brake bulb has blown.
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[uncle acid]

Gidday mate, I just went and checked out whats happening.
And yep its the same as your photo (its got a triangle on it).
Lights still working so the globes ok.
When I turn on ignition key it comes on and stays on.
And the other abs light flashes until I hit the abs button.
Then it used to stop flashing and stay on.
I have recently noticed my battery light is staying on longer
then usual too.
So is my problem likely to be battery or brakes???
Thanks for ya help bro.
Cheers....

[Finglonga]

[Finglonga]

Have a look HERE.

*edit* Just been told by a very reliable source that...

if the light is on permenantly, its a brake light switch . Might also be worth checking.
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[uncle acid]

Hey thanks, I,ll go try and reset it first up.
And see if that makes a difference,
then I,ll check the switches.
Cheers......

[cblues]

Ancient thread I know, but on a k75 with no ABS if this light comes on tap front brake and tap rear brake and it will go off

[xX-Alex-Xx]

[cblues]

Why thank you....here actually is an extremely detailed analysis of the problem and solutions, as well as other very useful information:
https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/K-hints.htm

[MCN]

15 cunt-hole-ing-years.

Why?
We're in the throws of a pandemic FFS.
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[cblues]

Try to write something logical that people can understand.

[MarJay]

[A100man]

[Nobby the Bastard]

There are people on here younger than this thread.
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[MCN]

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