ABS Light stays on with 130/70R-17 front tire

[Tripps]

The next thing to scrape after the peg rail gets about half worn through is the lefthand handle bar weight and that hurts.

I had to read that a second time before I got it.

 

[1olbull]

Boys,
Just took a few pix to show you the front tire size difference. In the background is my V2K with its 150X80/R16. In the foreground is the new 130 on the R3R. Both my tires are now Excedra Max radials. The rear is a 240X55/R16. It's nice to be able to run compatible brand tires (other than Metzler) on both front and rear once again.

The other pix is of the right side peg and shows there has been no rail contact . . . yet.

bruce aussie,
I do appreciate the words of caution and shall be on the watch for rail contact. I have drug frame on the V2K many times and know EXACTLY of what you speak, Mate. So far I have drug the mid underside of the TOR exhaust, about 6" or so behind the pegs. That digs in and lightens the rear wheel. Something lightening the front wheel would be way more scary.
Best Regards,
1olbull

 

[bruce aussie]

Boys,
Just took a few pix to show you the front tire size difference. In the background is my V2K with its 150X80/R16. In the foreground is the new 130 on the R3R. Both my tires are now Excedra Max radials. The rear is a 240X55/R16. It's nice to be able to run compatible brand tires (other than Metzler) on both front and rear once again.

The other pix is of the right side peg and shows there has been no rail contact . . . yet.

bruce aussie,
I do appreciate the words of caution and shall be on the watch for rail contact. I have drug frame on the V2K many times and know EXACTLY of what you speak, Mate. So far I have drug the mid underside of the TOR exhaust, about 6" or so behind the pegs. That digs in and lightens the rear wheel. Something lightening the front wheel would be way more scary.
Best Regards,
1olbull

The footpeg will have a sharpe point before you start touching the rail unless you compress the suspension mid corner. I had my fun on the other side of the bike but I think that is because I prefer left hand corners and tend to push harder on that side. It looks like that crash bar will give you some exitement before anything else.

 

[cadconversions]

Boys,
Just took a few pix to show you the front tire size difference. In the background is my V2K with its 150X80/R16. In the foreground is the new 130 on the R3R. Both my tires are now Excedra Max radials. The rear is a 240X55/R16. It's nice to be able to run compatible brand tires (other than Metzler) on both front and rear once again.

The other pix is of the right side peg and shows there has been no rail contact . . . yet.
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Any thoughts on why you may be getting away with the 130 front and NO abs light while I can't get mine to go off?

I did notice that my back brake will not function until I've used the front brake????

 

[barbagris]

Any thoughts on why you may be getting away with the 130 front and NO abs light while I can't get mine to go off? I did notice that my back brake will not function until I've used the front brake????

OK - think of it this way - YOU KNOW that your ABS system works correctly. 1olbull know does not really.

 

[bruce aussie]

It's easy to work out if your ABS is working just make sure no one is behind you and stand on the back brake. If the pedal pulses and the wheel doesn't lock up the ABS on the back is working. Now do the same for the front pull the lever hard and see if it pulses. From experience you have to brake bloody hard to get the front to pulse. Just be ready for it to lock up and you'll be ok .

 

[cadconversions]

My new 140 front tire goes on Tuesday am. about 800 miles on the 130 and it's been real fun. Hopefully they get my ABS light worked out and I can possibly get the 130 back on.... we will report back.

 

[1olbull]

Any thoughts on why you may be getting away with the 130 front and NO abs light while I can't get mine to go off?

I did notice that my back brake will not function until I've used the front brake????

cadconversions,
CORRECTION!!!
After another 70 miles today, my yellow ABS light did come on and STAYED on.
Apparently it took some mileage to register the tire ratio was out of tolerance.

Greybeard,
I know ABS and mine were in fact working as I tested them several times.
Tomorrow I ride to CA. I shall partake in a few more brake tests. After a week and 2000 or so miles hopefully I shall know more.

On a side note - I read somewhere that the R3R ABS is not as sophisticated as some others (cycle or Hz rate) and that a no ABS emergency stop (skilled rider) will actually out stop the ABS at 60 mph.
Best Regards,
1olbull

 

[idk]

On a side note - I read somewhere that the R3R ABS is not as sophisticated as some others (cycle or Hz rate) and that a no ABS emergency stop (skilled rider) will actually out stop the ABS at 60 mph.
Best Regards,
1olbull

However, in slippery conditions - especially in an emergency - the ABS may save your life.

I was talking to an old chap a couple of years ago and he told me about a time that he was riding in the rain, with his wife on the back, and had to hit the brakes hard while in the middle of a bend. He said that the bike stopped brilliantly due to the ABS, even though he had been leaning over quite a bit.

 

[1olbull]

However, in slippery conditions - especially in an emergency - the ABS may save your life.

I was talking to an old chap a couple of years ago and he told me about a time that he was riding in the rain, with his wife on the back, and had to hit the brakes hard while in the middle of a bend. He said that the bike stopped brilliantly due to the ABS, even though he had been leaning over quite a bit.

Idk,
AMEN on that. It is one reason I insisted on having ABS on this new motor.
I reconstruct collisions for a living, many involve motors and I am COMPLETELY sold on the merits of motorcycle ABS.
1olbull