Just a note.......after thoroughly rebuilding the ABS, Terry Baker had
concluded that the problem is corrosion. Corrosion due to moisture content
in the brake fluid. I truly believe that if you exercise the ABS every once
and a while and change the brake fluid every year with Valvoline Synthetic
DOT 4 that your system should stay trouble free for years. It has on mine.
Get SpeedBleeders! Every once in a while get the bike up to 20 MPH and
stomp on the rear brake engaging the ABS (make sure you are on a level
surface). At every oil change, invoke the ABS diagnostics several times to
exercise the system. That being said.....your system might still fail! :^)
But seriously, yes the system is high maintenance, yes this is unacceptable,
yes I believe the Yamaha should be forced to replace those units that have
failed. However, when judiciously maintained and working properly this ABS
system is one of the best on ANY motorcycle. Good luck guys! I truly feel
badly for those who have failing units.
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
AMA #609423 // [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy
Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gil Hillman [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 10:07 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: ABS again
>
> So far my ABS is probably OK, but I ride carefully and don't lock the
> wheels, so I don't really test the ABS. But I'm still a worrywart. I'd
> like
> to know what people are doing about it when their ABS fails outside
> warranty. There seem to be a few choices:
> 1. ignore it, ride without ABS
> 2. pay the price to repair it (what does it cost?)
> 3. seal it off (I've heard of this, but how is it done?)
> 4. wait for Yamaha to recall it (bet no one can hold their breath
> that
> long)
> 5. rebuild it (sounds difficult, and as if Yamaha mechanics can't do
> it)
>
> I wonder if members of the list have tried these (mainly 1-3). Are we sure
>
> that if we repair it and then change the fluid regularly the problem won't
>
> happen again? Can the ABS be sealed off, making a Euro-style non-ABS bike
> that performs as it should? Do we know the cost of these alternatives, in
> repair bills and in resale value? If mine failed I think I'd prefer to
> say
> goodbye to the ABS (# 3) rather than have a prolonged hassle with it: the
> brakes are terrific, used as regular bike brakes.
>
> Gil H.
>
>
>
