[Mattzback]

Hey Guys,

Is it just me or does the ABS disturb anyone else out there?
Has anyone disconnected it?

I've asked for it to be looked at a few times when the bike has been in for a service. There is never a fault ... apparently.
The shuddering that takes place split-seconds before the potential "impact" and the noticeable (well, to me anyway) reduction in deceleration really threatens to fill my underpants .... y'know!

I guess those guys in Lab Coats with lots of pens and sharp pencils in their breast pockets know best, but, it is simply really disturbing to me.
Am I alone in this or has anyone experienced the same thing and, more importantly, found a solution?

Kind regards,
Matt.

 

[flybigjet]

Can't even tell it's on the bike..... unless I really need it.

 

[DannyCoolBeans]

That doesn’t sound right.

Maybe you have air in the lines/ or abs seems to be bunked up a bit. Time for a flush?

 

[rbabos]

Hey Guys,

Is it just me or does the ABS disturb anyone else out there?
Has anyone disconnected it?

I've asked for it to be looked at a few times when the bike has been in for a service. There is never a fault ... apparently.
The shuddering that takes place split-seconds before the potential "impact" and the noticeable (well, to me anyway) reduction in deceleration really threatens to fill my underpants .... y'know!

I guess those guys in Lab Coats with lots of pens and sharp pencils in their breast pockets know best, but, it is simply really disturbing to me.
Am I alone in this or has anyone experienced the same thing and, more importantly, found a solution?

Kind regards,
Matt.

Are you sure it's not a warped rotor causing the shudder and extended stopping distance? Generally the only time ABS can noticeably extend braking distance is having it activate on a washboard road surface under heavy braking. It takes quite a bit to activate the ABS and if you are feeling this pulsing in normal to medium stops, it's not the ABS causing it. My 13 DX use to pulse like a bastard from a warped front rotor. Nice and smooth now.
Ron

 

[MotorMike]

Agree it is probably a warped rotor. You should feel the pulsating in the break lever and foot pedal unless as stated above you are on very slick surfaces.

 

[rbabos]

Agree it is probably a warped rotor. You shouldn't feel the pulsating in the break lever and foot pedal unless as stated above you are on very slick surfaces.

Fixed it for you.
Ron

 

[Mattzback]

Warped rotors ... Thanks guys, I'll check that out.
Cheers!

 

[Mattzback]

And, yes, rbabos, the shuddering through the brake levers is VERY noticeable!
Cheers.

 

[thetryal]

Have you taken it to the dealer for the brake "recall"?

Like others have mentioned probably a rotor with that pulsation.

I like having the abs and you know when it kicks in but definitely not violent or uncontrollable.