Not sure what "old school" means, but if your friend were smart and he thinks there might be a problem with the ABS, he should have it checked out under warranty instead of trying to disable it. Putting aside the ridiculous ABS vs Non-ABS debate for a moment, the fact is he paid $800 for the ABS option. He should make sure he gets his money's worth from it.

 

I love this forum!&nbsp\\;

 

Definitely makes for some interesting reading in the evenings!

 

Just get the factory plumbing and all of the junk crap Harley already has on it

 

Nice first post!

 

LOL post of the year

"junk crap Harley already has on it" is English your first language?

 

"Chief" you might want to check the relevance of your post by considering the date of the posting you're referring to ... Just a heads up

 

Interesting with all of the "removing ABS is the equivalent of committing suicide" posts on here as if there isn't a 100 year history of vehicles without ABS protection. I can't offer an opinion about the legal ramifications, if any, so I just go with his bike, his money, his choice. He has two choices, one already covered, buy and install the non ABS factory plumbing, or 2. have some short connecting hoses fabricated to join the "in" and "out" lines at the ABS unit and eliminate it right there. If it were my bike, I would go with the new factory plumbing to minimize the number of connections and the possibility of some non factory line rubbing somewhere and springing a leak. In my view, THIS ABS system in a "snake in the grass" just waiting to bite at the most inopportune time (Murphy's Law). If there had NEVER been a brake LOCK-OUT WHILE RIDING, it might be easier to say wait until it fails, when the pedal or lever locks up, THEN decide if you will repair or remove. There are lots on non ABS bikes out there, including mine. We all "pay our money and take our chances" EVERY TIME we ride with or without ABS. If I kill myself due to brake error, at least it will be ME that did it, not some wild electron that failed my ABS (AND BRAKES) just when I needed brakes. Pulling the ABS fuse will disable the system BUT I have no idea if that also means that the brake lock out will never occur. That "fine point" requires knowledge well beyond what I possess.