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Old May 19, 2020 | 08:21 AM
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The service manual says the shop tech needs to connect the shop computer to properly flush the ABS module. Anybody know what the workaround is when running a Tmax ECM?

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Old May 19, 2020 | 09:32 AM
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The service manual says the shop tech needs to connect the shop computer to properly flush the ABS module. Anybody know what the workaround is when running a Tmax ECM?

Mahalo,
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What bike and year? My work around with the stock ecm is to engage the abs numerous times behind my house. I live on 5 acres and have a large flat area of hard compacted dirt, decomposed granite, and go 20~25mph and brake numerous times front and rear. Three times pumping the brakes as fast as possible for both front and rear. Three more times holding the pedal/lever for both front and rear. The abs is engaged for about ~4 secs at ~25mph each time. I basically simulate what the abs tool does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY8v...5qi98C6Zx2pyfm

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Old May 19, 2020 | 11:48 AM
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I don't know, but I would first look in the Tmax tuning manual. If not there, contact Zippers.
 
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What bike and year? My work around with the stock ecm is to engage the abs numerous times behind my house. I live on 5 acres and have a large flat area of hard compacted dirt, decomposed granite, and go 20~25mph and brake numerous times front and rear. Three times pumping the brakes as fast as possible for both front and rear. Three more times holding the pedal/lever for both front and rear. The abs is engaged for about ~4 secs at ~25mph each time. I basically simulate what the abs tool does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY8v...5qi98C6Zx2pyfm

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2019 Breakout. Thanks for the info and the link.
 
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Old May 20, 2020 | 12:43 AM
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The Digital Technician communicates directly with the ABS module and pulses the ABS at different intervals. Check with your local dealership to see if they can do it.
 
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The Digital Technician communicates directly with the ABS module and pulses the ABS at different intervals. Check with your local dealership to see if they can do it.
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Theirs a vendor on this site that makes and sells a tablet abs tool that gets very good reviews. Nice guy. email or call him for suggestions.

http://infotechmercenary.com/shop/

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Originally Posted by KumaRide
Theirs a vendor on this site that makes and sells a tablet abs tool that gets very good reviews. Nice guy. email or call him for suggestions.

http://infotechmercenary.com/shop/

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Thank you KumaRide. I reached out to Jason at ITM and he gave me all the info I was looking for.

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