We should remember that the HU supplier - Sumitomo - is probably ultimately
responsible here. They may well already have a new/revised HU they have
developed to supply to other manufacturers. Or possibly Yamaha could
retrofit another suppliers HU (the one the ST1100 or BMW uses maybe). It may
mean fabricating a new bracket, hose fittings, etc but the point is Yamaha
would not necessarily have to re-engineer or design a new HU to come up with
a permanent solution.
Joe.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brandon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 11:35 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: NHSTA form
I am somewhat inclined to believe the statement that Kevin has made. If
there were a possibility of a 'better' solution to the ABS situation,
then I would sign up. However, if this causes things to get worse,
instead of better, I would rather leave things as they are.
I still believe that all GTS owners should be made aware of the
potential problem so that they can be aware of it, and how to spot it.
While our little forum has been great for us on the 'net, there are many
others who do not have that access. They should still, nonetheless, be
made aware of the situation.
Yamaha will not be making a 'new' or 're-engineered' ABS for the GTS.
I'm not a pessimist; I'm just a realist. We may get 'free' replacements
with the original ABS pump indefinitely, but that will probably be the
best deal we'll get. I can already hear the '...but they should, ...will
be forced, ...don't have a choice,' and so forth, and while I agree,
they won't change the reality of what will really happen. I won't wax
on; (I've given my thoughts in an earlier post.)
Is there anyway to find out what steps or actions the NHSTA is or will
take? In advance? I realize that that is probably another one of those
things we won't know until it happens, but I'm just curious.
Brandon
-----------------quote from earlier email---------------------
Kevin T. Harrington wrote:
> industry. I truly believe that Yamaha cannot be forced to re-engineer
this
> 6 year old product, nor replace the fluid and hoses every two years at
