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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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I have an 08 Flhtc, and how do I know if I have ABS on my bike, VIN etc..... Thanks
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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One easy way to tell is there is an extra wire going to each wheel, and above the left front brake caliper there will be a little black clip to hold the wire, it will say ABS on the clip. &nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Also, if you can't find the clip pull off the right side cover, the ABS controller fills almost all the space under that cover.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; If you have lots of free space there you probably don't have it.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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If you have it, a light designating ABS comes on when you turn the ignition on.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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If you bought it new it will be in the paperwork.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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And the real simple way...... follow your front brake hose from the master cylinder, if it goes straight to the caliper, you ain't got no ABS man
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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Look at the neck. Two lines running front to back then you got ABS. Seems like the 900 out of your pocket would have told you already
 
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Does it have brembro brake calipers?&nbsp\\; If so it has ABS!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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&nbsp\\;Accelerate to 60 mph......stomp on your rear brake....you'll know then....
 
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