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Old May 16, 2026 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziondogg
I did a normal bleed then used the fxtul to bleed the abs module then did another normal bleed
Sorry, wasn't finished in 19.

Saw were TEX saw fxtul use. I didn't see or catch that till now. Is that mentioned above?

What's that block of wood for?

PS.. you did eyeball that plug to make sure those little connectors inside didn't back out. See that happen. Interestingly, when you try to depin them, it's usual a fight.


 

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Old May 16, 2026 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackie Paper
Sorry, wasn't finished in 19.

Saw were TEX saw fxtul use. I didn't see or catch that till now. Is that mentioned above?

What's that block of wood for?

PS.. you did eyeball that plug to make sure those little connectors inside didn't back out. See that happen. Interestingly, when you try to depin them, it's usual a fight.
Block of wood is holding the tank up so I could get to the harness. I tried pulling each wire to make sure they were seated in the connector. It failed the one minute test so I'm going to do the bleed procedure again. I'm leaving for vacation in the morning so won't get to it until next weekend.
 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 06:01 PM
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Enjoy the vacation. If it failed the one minute brake test, you have found the problem for the light maybe.

For sure, that check sure was valuable to you.

Interestingly, not sure how it detects air. but ever key in runs a ABS diagnostic test. It doesn't fire the pump however. When you did it with your fxtul,it's left the piston in a incorrect position. PS. That's just what I think.

I always use the hand vacuum pump for bleed. Have discovered pumping too much vacuum will pull air into master under the cup seal.

Also have destroyed a old master pumping with it. Guess there was corrosion at the bottom of the cylinder.
 

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Old May 16, 2026 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackie Paper
Enjoy the vacation. If it failed the one minute brake test, you have found the problem for the light maybe.

For sure, that check sure was valuable to you.

Interestingly, not sure how it detects air.

I always use the hand vacuum pump for bleed. Have discovered pumping too much vacuum will pull air into master under the cup seal.

Also have destroyed a old master pumping with it. Guess there was corrosion at the bottom of the cylinder.
Thanks. And thanks for the suggestion on testing it. I was about to order a new sensor. I use the combination of the mytivac and old fashioned bleeding.
 
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Ever firing, your going to then need to bleed the system according to the manual.

However, the brakes should work even without the ABS pump.

You probably have air is system plus the ABS pump if that's throwning your code is also a issue.

If you have gotten air in master, be sure to position bar so the line going to the brake is at the highest point. It sometimes a pain to get air out of a front master.
 

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Old May 16, 2026 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziondogg
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.
I had read your other thread about the ABS code where there was no mention of having removed the wheel and your other thread about your caliper issue where there was no mention of having removed the wheel because none of those things require removing the wheel!

So, when you started this thread, you said you got the code after changing the front pads, brake fluid and swapping bars, which again, don’t require removing the wheel, but you post a photo of the WSS and wonder if you put it on backwards. I’m supposed to make the connection between changing front pads, brake fluid and bars, which don’t require removing the wheel, to you having removed the wheel to grease the axle? Give me a break!

This is what is so frustrating when trying to help people diagnose and fix issues with their bikes over the internet. They think you’re supposed to be able to read their minds.
 

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