Installed 21" wheel. Now ABS problem?
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My plan is to pull the ABS fuse sometime in the next few days to temporarily disable the ABS. Then I can norrow it down to either the ABS bearing/sensor or some other mechanical issue.
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With the bike on a jack and turned off slowly rotate the front wheel. Then apply a slight amount of brake pressure while turning. If it pulses its warped rotors since the abs is off.
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Just installed a 21" DNA wheel (came with ABS bearings installed). I'm 100% sure I installed the ABS bearing to the correct side (left side - thicker bearing). When I took the bike for a test drive the light goes off, however under medium braking I get a random pulse like the ABS is working. I'm also using the same rotors. Any ideas? Do I need to reset my ECU? Maybe a bad ABS bearing?
Update: Pulled the abs fuse and the issue goes away. So I'm thinking it's got to be 1 of 3 things.
1. Abs bearing is bad or installed backwards.
2. Sensor is damaged or in the wrong position. Maybe dirty?
3. The 21" wheel speed is effecting the abs.
What's weird is the light goes off when it starts to move. And it doesn't blink when I can feel it activating. Any thoughts?
Update: Pulled the abs fuse and the issue goes away. So I'm thinking it's got to be 1 of 3 things.
1. Abs bearing is bad or installed backwards.
2. Sensor is damaged or in the wrong position. Maybe dirty?
3. The 21" wheel speed is effecting the abs.
What's weird is the light goes off when it starts to move. And it doesn't blink when I can feel it activating. Any thoughts?
I went down the street with the bike off and the brakes work properly but without the ABS assistance.
Next step is to test without the ABS fuse.
It's really weird not present the ABS light on or any DTC code in dashboard.
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I had this happen to me when i bought a 21. they put in the drag specialties knock off bearings and ABS light would not go out. I took the wheel in to the dealer and had HD OEM bearings put in and voila. no more trouble. cheap to do. I complained to vendor and they actually credited me for it after showing them the receipt.
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I did the same. Works perfect without abs fuse plugged in. I really feel like it's bearing related
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Very possible. Are you certain the sensor is bottomed against the tab?
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The ABS light is designed to flash until the bike starts moving for the first time after it is started. So if that is the only perceived problem it is working properly.