Properly bleeding ABS brakes... what's the cheat?
#91
04-07-2023 | 12:20 PM
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One of these is probably in my future
ITM HD1 ABS Flush Utility (J1850 equipped/4 pin bikes) – Information Technology Mercenaries LLC (infotechmercenary.com)
ITM HD1 ABS Flush Utility (J1850 equipped/4 pin bikes) – Information Technology Mercenaries LLC (infotechmercenary.com)
Once in awhile I will go to my buddies, shop retired harley indie. No cell signal in metal building, not much outside, and to far from house for wifi.
Its cheap, so good for some people. Also his website goes down, you got nothing.
#92
04-07-2023 | 12:22 PM
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Not going to argue the issue of whether are not that activating the abs module after doing a brake flush is adequate. The recommended maintenance schedule for abs equipped bikes states that the two year flush include using digital technician to flush the module. If you have an extended maintenance plan and do not do this routine maintenance as required, they have reason to not cover brake module if it fails.
#93
04-07-2023 | 01:40 PM
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I'm in the flush and then ride to activate the abs camp. The main reason to flush the brakes is to get rid of the fluid contaminated with high water content. In my opinion, if you do regular maintenance activating the ABS in any manner will mix the fluid left in the module with the fresh fluid. Even if your old brake fluid has a high moisture content the small amount in the module should get diluted to an acceptable level fairly quickly.
As a bonus, as a part of keeping your riding skills sharp, you should be familiar with how your brakes respond when ABS is activated. One of the hardest things I have ever done is try to lock up the front wheel on purpose. Alway done on loose road surfaces. It works quite well, still scares me though.
As a bonus, as a part of keeping your riding skills sharp, you should be familiar with how your brakes respond when ABS is activated. One of the hardest things I have ever done is try to lock up the front wheel on purpose. Alway done on loose road surfaces. It works quite well, still scares me though.
#94
04-07-2023 | 01:44 PM
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The video I watched the scanner oprated it for a few seconds. How long do it operate when you hit the brakes hard? Again if you did it yearly, or multiple times a year, probably ok. But I decided to buy the scanner. And I don't like other people working on my bikes. The time to drive back and forth, especially if you have to leave it there, just isn't worth it to me.
#95
04-07-2023 | 08:14 PM
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$80 at local dealer for clutch and brake flush including the fluid. Tech told me the digital tech opens the ABS valves and keeps them open during the flush. That way all fluids are drawn out of the system. Activating the system only opens and closes the valves , very little fluid is transferred during “key on”.
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04-08-2023 | 10:21 AM
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04-08-2023 | 10:21 AM
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