Changing bars & ABS
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Road Captain
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Changing bars & ABS
I've searched and can't find any recent posts concerning bleeding brakes with ABS and that only Dealers can bleed them properly?
I've had a Indy say it's BS, but triple checking.
Thanks!
I've had a Indy say it's BS, but triple checking.
Thanks!
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Your Indy is correct. The only time the dealer would have to do it would be if air got trapped in the ABS module. Just bleed them as you would regular brakes and don't turn on the ignition while everything is apart. Doing so causes the ABS module to cycle thus causing the trapped air.
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Your Indy is correct. The only time the dealer would have to do it would be if air got trapped in the ABS module. Just bleed them as you would regular brakes and don't turn on the ignition while everything is apart. Doing so causes the ABS module to cycle thus causing the trapped air.
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Your Indy is correct. The only time the dealer would have to do it would be if air got trapped in the ABS module. Just bleed them as you would regular brakes and don't turn on the ignition while everything is apart. Doing so causes the ABS module to cycle thus causing the trapped air.
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I did it on my FX and as long as you don't power on the ignition, do it like you would on a non ABS bike. There's no difference.....again, don't power on the ignition.
I have a 14 sgs just did brakes and clutch when installing my apes. Biggest thing is to keep abs unit free from air is to make sure you dont power up bike while lines are opened. I used a 4cfm vac pump with a catch pot to bleed out lines. I make carbon fiber and kevlar plate so i have all sorts of vac pumps. I had no lights come on and everything feels as should. Some use the little speed bleeder hand vac pump but i am not a fan of them. I have a video i can email you if you need just let me know. In the mean time i will try to post it here or my youtube for others to see if needed.
Last edited by chrisg81983; Mar 19, 2016 at 12:35 PM. Reason: Damn auto correct
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Road Warrior
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What is it that the dealer does when bleeding ABS brakes that the DIY can't if air is present? Some type of special gizmo that only dealers have?
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Or someone with Direct Link Centurion. It cycles the valves in the ABS block.
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