What I don't understand is why they backed off their original engineering design on the linked brake concept.....
http://www.kawasaki.com/Content/pdfs/products/concours_QandA.pdf
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Maybe they decided the 10+ bikes weren't as exciting as the 08/09 versions.....
Yep, the first gen bikes are more exciting and so are the riders.
Yep, the first gen bikes are more exciting and so are the riders.
Believe all that, too
Yep, the first gen bikes are more exciting and so are the riders.
And another thing. I have multiple bikes and have to ride 2 of them one way and this one a totally different way. So every time I hot foot into a corner, I gotta ask myself, "Wait a minute, which bike am I riding?"
I have been in touch with Kawi USA. The person I've dealt with seemed to be very helpful and has followed up with me by calling the dealer and getting them to try to diagnose it to see if there is a real problem. It does seem to me that some Concours have it and others don't, so maybe it can be fixed by the dealer. I doubt it though. My thinking is that the bike is under warranty so why not give it a shot. It might help if more people were to contact Kawasaki if they feel they have this issue also. Maybe it will get them motivated to fix this. It seems to me that it should be a simple software update, but it might not be that simple.
I will post what happens with it.
I believe the linking of the brakes is 100% mechanical through hydraulics. There is no fix that is not also mechanical- such as changing a valve. But do let us know what happens.
I don't think it is mechanical. As an experiment I pulled the the fuse to the ABS motor and the brakes worked as if they were normal. As in no link, and of course no ABS. So, I think that the link is somehow controlled by electronics. To what extent I don't know, but maybe the software in the ECU has something to say about the amount of hydraulic force allowed through the valve.
After thinking about it it must be that the software controls it. There are two modes of braking balance to select from.
Kawasaki is full of **** to say they are not aware of the problem. You either spoke with the wrong person or they were lying.
I think that it's both (Software & Mechanical).
I "believe" that the software controls an electronic needle valve in the ABS unit. This valve will open up or close down (but wheather it can or can't fully close will need to be determined) the amount of brake fluid is shaired between the front and rear breaks. "IF" this is the case, then the software could be updated to possibly have the brakes unlinked "IF" the currently installed needle valve can be fully closed. But there may still be the need of replacing the needle valve in the ABS unit as it "may" be made so that it can't totally stop the flow between the front and rear.
Just food for thought as I'm just speculating here and I don't know if there is a electronic needle valve or not.
Doesn't anyone have a service manual so they can look to see? Or perhaps the parts fiche?