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The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 / Re: Rear Brake Stuck. Has the ABS pump failed? (No stone caught in Linkage)
« Last post by berna1201 on March 09, 2024, 02:06:02 PM »
hello
it is necessary to regularly drain the brake fluid and especially before making emergency braking on gravel tracks so that it activates the pumped ABS and that it removes the dirt of the solenoid valves.
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The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 / Re: Rear Brake Stuck. Has the ABS pump failed? (No stone caught in Linkage)
« Last post by connie14boy on March 09, 2024, 10:17:22 AM »
On my 2009 ABS C14 with now 140k, I use the rear brake all the time and especially in the twisties, as it scrubs off just enough speed and "settles" the bike for the next corner. I change all fluids yearly with no problemos in 15 years. 
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by VirginiaJim on March 09, 2024, 07:19:10 AM »
The Marsee magnetic bag was very secure and I've rode with it on without issue cross country to Reno and back.  Winds were heck but it stayed on.


Red, I hope you were able to retrieve it.
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by DC Concours on March 08, 2024, 06:33:25 PM »
Did you lose any valuables?
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by DC Concours on March 08, 2024, 06:32:12 PM »
Damn. Those are dangerous winds. You could get blown to the side as well. I'm a little girl. I can't handle winds over 25mph
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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by Big Red on March 08, 2024, 12:33:53 PM »
60mph crosswind on I-40 blew my magnetic tank bag clear off my bike. Riding in it wasn't much fun, either. Had to knock 300 miles off of our camping/touring trip, but it was the far safer option.
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The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 / Re: Rear Brake Stuck. Has the ABS pump failed? (No stone caught in Linkage)
« Last post by Freddy on March 07, 2024, 05:04:44 AM »
Update:  XR6 has ordered a recon exchange 4 pipe series 1 ABS unit from me.  It's on it's in transit to him.

The day before his post an owner of a 2012 series 2 with similar issues contacted me for help.  He's removed the ABS unit and it's in transit to me from the east coast.  I'm on the west coast of Aus.  It will be interesting to see inside it as I've not had my hands on the 5 pipe unit.
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The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 / Re: Rear Brake Stuck. Has the ABS pump failed? (No stone caught in Linkage)
« Last post by Boomer on March 07, 2024, 03:09:05 AM »
Not a problem if you don't use the rear brakes much, or even never, so long as you bleed fresh fluid through every 2 years.
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The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 / Re: Rear Brake Stuck. Has the ABS pump failed? (No stone caught in Linkage)
« Last post by VirginiaJim on March 06, 2024, 06:21:21 PM »
On my Indian I predominately use the rear brake as it seems better than the front (which doesn't make any sense on any level).  The rear brake on my 2008 C14 was virtually useless as far as I was concerned.  The front warps rotors just as much as the C14 did..
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The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 / Re: Rear Brake Stuck. Has the ABS pump failed? (No stone caught in Linkage)
« Last post by maxtog on March 06, 2024, 04:38:04 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on March 06, 2024, 04:06:29 AM
As Boomer said also there were issues with the rear brake master cylinder clogging up.

On Gen 2 the linked brakes force using the rear brakes whenever the front is activated.  So at least it gets used. Although I don't think that exercises the rear master cylinder, though.  I, personally, almost never manually activate the rear brakes.  Maybe once in a blue moon when stopped on an incline at a light and need my right hand free for a moment.
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