Not at all... it was smooth, but sandy, and I was only going 2-3 MPH (did I mention, I hate riding on the dirt?)... I had the (front) brake fully engaged, yet the front wheel was definitly moving ... kinda like 'walking' down the hill.
-Thomas =========================== Thomas H. Keyworth http://www.keyworth.net http://www.district37ama.org http://www.jpt-promotions.com http://www.wallyscycleworld.com =========================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Boman, Jeff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 1:30 PM Subject: Re: ABS System Not Working Properly, Please Help Thomas, You sure it wasn't just the desert "wash board" that gave ya that illusion of a shuddering feeling ; ) atb Jeff B. -----Original Message----- From: Thomas H. Keyworth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 1:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ABS System Not Working Properly, Please Help Actually, I've had mine on a dirt road up in 29 Palms... it was a very steep non-maintained road. Applied the front brake only, in 1st gear, inching down (I HATE dirt!).... the ABS did kick in, and 'stuttered' as I descended on down. -Thomas =========================== Thomas H. Keyworth http://www.keyworth.net http://www.district37ama.org http://www.jpt-promotions.com http://www.wallyscycleworld.com =========================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Boman, Jeff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 1:13 PM Subject: Re: ABS System Not Working Properly, Please Help Dan, First, Take a ride down the archive trail to learn how to activate the ABS while sitting on the center stand. Secondly, the dirt road scenario may be influencing the ABS. I can't remember anyone else attempting to test the ABS system on a dirt road. You might want to try firmly applying the rear brake in a simulated panic mode on a solid surface and see what happens. I recommend the rear break only, because I haven't found the ability to truly apply the front brake hard enough to make the bike do anything other than stop quickly. Jeff B. -----Original Message----- From: Dan Killion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 12:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ABS System Not Working Properly, Please Help I just purchased a 1993 GTS1000. It had only 2800 miles on it when I purchased it. I have tried to use the ABS on dirt roads, only to find that it easily locks up. When I first apply the brakes hard I can feel the abs kicking in, and then it stops and the tires lock up. I was wondering if this has anything to do with the fact that this bike was rarely ridden. If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it. Thank you, Dan
