2018+ Softail Models Breakout

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Old May 16, 2019 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by supernac
BWI purchased Delphi’s chassis and brake division in 2009. On some bikes they were/are using a Delphi system now owned by BWI. Im curious what my fat bob uses, the module looks like your typical Bosch but who knows.
I have no idea who makes it, but it is a totally different system on my 2018 Fat Bob than the one that that was on my 2104 Fat Bob. Looks, feels and performs differently.
 
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Old May 16, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MoneyFor
I bleed all of my ABS systems myself on the Harley's with a regular vacuum system on a compressor, U can bleed as a regular system if leave the contact off and you keep an eye on both
front and rear master cylinder. Also I have a Motoscan 6050 that have the bleeding function on it but as said, not needed for Harley I use it only for my GL1800.
You're a better man than me. I struggled something to bleed my ABS brakes. Took some trickery but finally got it done.
 
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Old May 18, 2019 | 02:26 PM
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I'm old and prefer no ABS but sure as hell glad I had it the other night riding my Deluxe in heavy rain. BTW I didn't trigger the system ones this night but still made me feel better about going out. Skip to the 10 min mark - is when the rain really started to pour.

 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 02:36 PM
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Jump to 4 minutes in the video. ABS would have saved them a lot of pain. The rider on the Ninja 250 with the Camelback on is my daughter. She won't ride Rolling Thunder anymore.

Here is the video of them being flown off in the helicopter.

 

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Old May 19, 2019 | 05:48 PM
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So sad. I'm not a big fan of group ride. Hope they fully recovered.
ABS would likely have helped - as would have linked brakes.

I like ABS and can even tolerate linked brakes but I'm just not a fan of Harley's ABS and when possible, with avoid it on Harleys.
 

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