Properly bleeding ABS brakes... what's the cheat?
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04-02-2023 | 06:19 AM
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04-02-2023 | 07:46 AM
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I knew what you were talking about as soon as I read your statement. I think most knew but a few like to show superiority. I have only activated my ABS while in use a few times, I just can't remember the circumstance. My motorcycle is a 2011. I know Harley has made changes with the interlock brakes but I hope they become more car like.
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04-02-2023 | 07:56 AM
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However, that leaves old brake fluid on the abs module.
The problem is not air, but moisture. Moisture getting into the fluid at the calipers and master cylinder will permeate all the fluid. This moisture causes rusting inside. This locks up the abs system, which is not a good thing.
Hence the importance of getting the old moisture laden brake fluid flushed out of the abs module.
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04-02-2023 | 08:04 AM
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You can, and there is nothing wrong with that.
However, that leaves old brake fluid on the abs module.
The problem is not air, but moisture. Moisture getting into the fluid at the calipers and master cylinder will permeate all the fluid. This moisture causes rusting inside. This locks up the abs system, which is not a good thing.
Hence the importance of getting the old moisture laden brake fluid flushed out of the abs module.
However, that leaves old brake fluid on the abs module.
The problem is not air, but moisture. Moisture getting into the fluid at the calipers and master cylinder will permeate all the fluid. This moisture causes rusting inside. This locks up the abs system, which is not a good thing.
Hence the importance of getting the old moisture laden brake fluid flushed out of the abs module.
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04-02-2023 | 08:35 AM
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#56
04-02-2023 | 09:58 AM
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i just bought the bike last fall. Plus I have 3 bikes, 2 without abs. Though I don't make it a habit of coming to a skidding stop with them.
Correct. My questions were one does it sit in the pump until ABS is called on or does it cycle, such as when the bikes is started. Second has harley changed it's recomendations after having issues. Many years have passed since my manual was written.
I read you will feel levers pulse. I have had numerous fast stops, but not sure if they rose to level of needing ABS since I just bought the bike.
You can, and there is nothing wrong with that.
However, that leaves old brake fluid on the abs module.
The problem is not air, but moisture. Moisture getting into the fluid at the calipers and master cylinder will permeate all the fluid. This moisture causes rusting inside. This locks up the abs system, which is not a good thing.
Hence the importance of getting the old moisture laden brake fluid flushed out of the abs module.
However, that leaves old brake fluid on the abs module.
The problem is not air, but moisture. Moisture getting into the fluid at the calipers and master cylinder will permeate all the fluid. This moisture causes rusting inside. This locks up the abs system, which is not a good thing.
Hence the importance of getting the old moisture laden brake fluid flushed out of the abs module.
I knew what you were talking about as soon as I read your statement. I think most knew but a few like to show superiority. I have only activated my ABS while in use a few times, I just can't remember the circumstance. My motorcycle is a 2011. I know Harley has made changes with the interlock brakes but I hope they become more car like.
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04-02-2023 | 10:01 AM
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04-02-2023 | 10:03 AM
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04-02-2023 | 10:18 AM
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Current thread below on someone w/ a 2008 ABS issue. Despite the age of this this thread, some w/ older bikes still don't have solutions.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...abs-issue.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...abs-issue.html