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Open Forum / Re: Random nonsense
« Last post by Boomer on March 11, 2024, 03:25:08 AM »
Many many moons ago I was riding my old C10 "Sanji" to my sisters in 80mph gusting winds. It was hard work (mostly a headwind) and guzzled fuel, but about 50 miles from getting there I crossed a bridge and the winds chose that moment to become a sidewind. Luckily there were no other vehicles around me as I used both lanes getting across the bridge dragging the left footpeg the entire way across in a mostly straight line. About 3 miles further on I found a Motel, chained my bike to a heavy steel post that was well concreted in and checked in for the night.
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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 09, 2024, 03:53:44 PM »
C14boy = that's the ticket!

Berna - yes, drain & flush the system every 2 years as per service schedule.  Braking on gravel is good to do but it does not remove dirt/crud.  The fact is that crud accumulates inside the rear master cylinder if the servicing is neglected.  Once it's in there, there is no way to get it out without replacing or at least cleaning the master cyl with a seal kit.  New master cyl is very cheap on ebay and they work perfectly. If the system has been neglected I would recommend fitting a new master cyl before bleed/flush otherwise all the crud will get trapped inside the ABS unit because it has very fine filter screens within and cause problems by blocking the solenoid valves.  In the ebay link above you can see some what comes of a failed ABS unit.  Do you have a 1400?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/374297150062
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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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