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Old May 16, 2026 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
The code was showing?
You cleared the code?
What came back on? The ABS light?
Yes cleared the code and then the code came back.

 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
It's possible the sensor was damaged when you put it back together.
People have crushed the sensor overtorquing when they put the wheel back on.
If it refuses to stop throwing codes, it's probably just damaged.
Where does he say he removed the wheel?

So after changing my front pads and fluid and swapping bars with extensions…

 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
Where does he say he removed the wheel?
Sorry last time I did my pads I removed my front wheel. Im forgetting what for atm.
 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
Sorry last time I did my pads I removed my front wheel. Im forgetting what for atm.
I just removed it to grease the axle since I don't know when the last time it was done if ever.
 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziondogg
I just removed it to grease the axle since I don't know when the last time it was done if ever.
You’re throwing an ABS code and you didn’t think to mention you had removed the wheel? 🫤

Good luck!

 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
You’re throwing an ABS code and you didn’t think to mention you had removed the wheel? 🫤

Good luck!
I asked in my op if I could of put the sensor in backwards. You have to remove the wheel to get the sensor off.
 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 03:34 PM
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This is gonna sound stupid, but did you put the wheel on reversed? It matters, abs bearing on one side only.
 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chopper_man
This is gonna sound stupid, but did you put the wheel on reversed? It matters, abs bearing on one side only.
No I have a single disk up front so it can only go on one way.
 
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Sure that's not coming from the ABS do to it having air in it?

How did you do the fluid change? Did you fire the ABS?

Pull a grip and foot pressure as hard as heavy braking for one minute. Lever or pedal should not drop.

If you got a good brake. The front spins freely, ride it cautiously and see if it goes away after getting up the 15 mph or so for a block or so.
 
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Originally Posted by Jackie Paper
Sure that's not coming from the ABS do to it having air in it?

How did you do the fluid change? Did you fire the ABS?
I did a normal bleed then used the fxtul to bleed the abs module then did another normal bleed
 
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