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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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can i remove abs from a bike? dont tell me its stupid or not worth it. I just want to know can you do it and not have to change the wheels to non abs wheels? thanks. I have rode two bikes of friends with abs and hate it , I found an 06 roadking police dirt cheap and want it but may opt to remove the abs this winter. any help thanks
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Dont see why you couldnt with some plumming to regular and removal of the abs unit?? you can pull the fuse also to disable it
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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timvan , thank you I didn't know the fuse trick , thanks again.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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What did the abs do that you didn't like? Unless you are using them it should be un noticeable.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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I have had a few incidents with the abs that I would like to at least be able to disable it with a switch. On more then one occasion going down a steep hill its kicked in on me due to sand and scared the shiznit out of me. I know that ABS has a lot of useability but there are times it is dangerous imho.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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You should be able to use the Aux switch with some wiring mods to have a on-off switch
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by timvan
You should be able to use the Aux switch with some wiring mods to have a on-off switch
I did that to my 08 SG I ran the ABS through my Aux switch . I turn it off and on as I see fit. I turn it on if the roads are wet, most of the time I have switched off. I like the option to lock up brakes if I need to .
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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it IS stupid and not worth it---
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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I did that to my 08 SG I ran the ABS through my Aux switch . I turn it off and on as I see fit. I turn it on if the roads are wet, most of the time I have switched off. I like the option to lock up brakes if I need to .

did you just interupt the wiring coming from the ABS fuse with a relay and switch?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike5959
I have had a few incidents with the abs that I would like to at least be able to disable it with a switch. On more then one occasion going down a steep hill its kicked in on me due to sand and scared the shiznit out of me. I know that ABS has a lot of useability but there are times it is dangerous imho.
Rented an 08 with ABS. The first time it kicked in I was coming down a steep gravel road with ruts in the North Georgia mountains. I think that scared me worse than my wreck recently. Still, I like the idea of being able to shut if off if necessary.
 
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