Front Brake lever?
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Get yourself some non ABS brake lines and a piece of black tape for the ABS light. OR, pay 900.00 to 1300.00 dollars for another Chinese ABS HCU made by BWI (Harley's supplier). Worst design in ABS history.
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Agreed. Why pay all that money for another Chinese part that's no different than the one that failed?
Here's the company that made them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeijingWest_Industries
Here's the company that made them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeijingWest_Industries
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
Agreed. Why pay all that money for another Chinese part that's no different than the one that failed?
Here's the company that made them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeijingWest_Industries
Here's the company that made them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeijingWest_Industries
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If you think owning a bike is cheap, youre wrong and I dont care what brand you have.
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http://www.bwigroup.com/
As with most things from China, the Harley ABS system leaves a lot to be desired. Specifically, it's the ONLY ABS system on the planet that causes COMPLETE brake failure when the ABS unit fails. All others have full residual braking capacity sans the ABS function. In my opinion, that's borderline criminal.
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I do need to make sure that the HCU is locked up but from all the talk on here it sure sounds like it.
I hate to do away with the ABS because that is the major reason that I traded for this bike. I am old and I don't react as quick as I once did!
I will try to report back. Thanks RB
I hate to do away with the ABS because that is the major reason that I traded for this bike. I am old and I don't react as quick as I once did!
I will try to report back. Thanks RB
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I do need to make sure that the HCU is locked up but from all the talk on here it sure sounds like it.
I hate to do away with the ABS because that is the major reason that I traded for this bike. I am old and I don't react as quick as I once did!
I will try to report back. Thanks RB
I hate to do away with the ABS because that is the major reason that I traded for this bike. I am old and I don't react as quick as I once did!
I will try to report back. Thanks RB
All you have to do is squeeze or depress the pedal or lever that's frozen. While holding it, break the banjo bolt loose from the corresponding line on the HCU. If the lever or pedal moves after fluid starts to seep out; there's your sign.
I'm sure you know, but clean up that fluid asap.