I've been reading the ABS thread and there seems to be quite a few who do not like it.

My question to the braintrust here is, how many have removed the ABS system from their bikes?

I ask these questions because there are probably angles that I haven't considered. Mine works fine I suppose, and I plan on doing the fluid changes regularly. I'm interested in what the long time owners here think about removing it if issues arise.

 

 

 

why the f..k would you remove ABS ????

 

Because there are still old dudes that will swear they are better at braking and don't need it. LOL

 

Well, I guess I am an old dude and may not have totaled a bike some years ago if it had ABS. Wet road at night where I had to grab some brake going into an unexpected curve a bit faster than I should have been going.

 

ahhhh, thanks; glad I asked...

BTW: I'm an old dude and pretty pleased with ABS; it usually is one of the first things I test when riding a new bike or after the winter stop; just to remind myself of the limits.

 

I would like to believe that no one is foolish enough to actually remove ABS from their bike.

 

Imagine your insurance company washing their hands if you crash and found out you removed the ABS. If it has it, leave it alone!

 

If issues arise on an ABS system that has been properly maintained, they will probably with the ABS control module, which will have to be repaired or replaced. To simply remove the module and convert to a non-ABS system would kill the bike's resale value and maybe make it a liability if it's sold to a private party. Everyone who owns an out-of-warranty vehicle is gambling on having to pay for a major repair of some sort.