Hello to all, thanks for letting me join the forum. I have used your search feature and could not find exactly what I was looking for so I decided to join and ask you guys. I have recently acquired (well re-acquired) a 2008 C-14 with ABS. I purchased the bike in 2008 and rode it until it hit 125,000 miles. I sold it to my friend about three years ago and he has since put only 5,000 miles on it. Through some horse trading, I now own the bike again but the rear brake is siezed in the open (up) position. It is the rear ABS module and as we all know that is about a $1300 fix on a bike with 130,000 miles. She is sound other than that. My current plan is to bypass the rear ABS module by running a new brake line for a non-abs C-14 from the master cylinder to the caliper, bleed well and just have standard brakes. Are there any pitfalls (mechanically) I should look out for? Thank you in advance for your help I do appreciate it.
I know some will grimace citing that I should not bypass a safety system but I am not bypassing a safety system. I am fixing a non working brake in a more fiscally attractive manner. I did think about buying a used sensor but it would likely fail too and maybe I would be riding when it does. Changing it to standard brakes should prevent a re-occurance. Standard brakes do not bother me in the least and this bike was sold with standard brakes too. I am a longtime threshold braking student and in fact, the Connie was the only ABS bike I have ever owned. I have found myself threshold braking the ABS system on occasion.(letting off and re-applying when the system engages). In any case, not to make too long a story of this I would like to put her back in my stable and ride her on occasion so this is the best fix for me. I am also sure I will be the final owner she has so not worried about re-sale either. Thanks again...Chris
