Thanks for the good information Greg. Unfortunately it means me even more
work to do before I'm able to put her back together and get out riding
again. Oh well, I guess that's the price we pay to ride such a
technological marvel hey?
Ranger Jay suggested that it doesn't hurt to give the ABS system a regular
workout on a gravel road somewhere. I've done this so maybe that's why I
haven't had any problems yet, but I don't want to take chances so I'll give
your method a try. That way I can get some fresh fluid in the system also.
Regards
Daren
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From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
Of Greg Christopher
Sent: March 1, 2001 12:07 AM
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Subject: Re: Bleeding to preserve the HU
** Reply to message from "Spee-dee-D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Wed,
28 Feb 2001 23:18:07 -0700
> I'm a little behind on this topic, but I have heard enough to know that I
> should change my brake fluid. So I picked up some DOT 4 fluid and was
> planning on doing it this weekend, but your comments below concern me that
I
> may not be able to flush them myself. Is there a special procedure?
> Is there a special procedure?
yes. 2, but the key one is this:
The HU has a self test mode. You find the ABS terminal in the rear under the
seat.
Connect 2 wires (you can tell which two by looking at the shop manual for
this
section. They talk about a special tool, which is really just a plug that
jumps
two wires.) Once that is done, there is a procedure to cause the ABS pump to
go for first the front, then the rear. it's all in the manual.
When you've added fresh fluid, my advice is to have someone help bleed, and
then
kick the bike into "self test " mode while you bleed the front, then the
rear. This will
open up a passage that normally holds fluid in reserve and will flush it
through.
It only self tests each lever (front lever, then rear pedal) for a short
moment, So
I would do this several times front and back to be safe. Anyone have any
other input?
Part B: Front caliper. I believe this thing has to be brought forward to be
bled, since the bleeder is
not in an ideal position. Yamaha has some dumb tool to allow this. Someone
probably can
suggest a better way. Speed bleeders might help (little one way bleeding
valves that take
the place of your normal bleeding valves).
What do y'all think?
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