Some problems with abs
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: currently an Okie
Abs
It's doing what it's supposed to do. On rough roads the wheel will become unloaded when hitting bumps. When it becomes unloaded, the brake will lock the wheel up momentarily. The ABS will respond to that.
Ignore the ABS and just keep stepping on the brake.
Ignore the ABS and just keep stepping on the brake.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Ohio
It's definitely a strange feeling when that happens. But as said, it's just doing it's job. Takes a little getting used to. My first reaction was to let off and re-apply brakes but that's not what you are supposed to do. Just keep the pressure on and let them do their thing.
Road Warrior
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From: Cheltenham, UK
Not a lot you can do about it really
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Road Captain
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From: Houston
yeah...except you only need ABS when you don't expect to need it.
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Road Master
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
Try a quick start on dry asphalt and as soon as you get moving you immediately apply the brakes for an emergency braking situation. You're almost certain to hit the vehicle in front of you if you've not yet travelled one yard. Time seems to stop when you're applying the brakes and you don't know what's making the ABS hang at such a slow speed.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cheltenham, UK
Yes, that would make sense - although imagine the litigation risk. In today's crazy world I am sure someone could prove that HD were negligent for not somehow figuring a way to force the rider to switch it back on etc etc etc