2010 Ultra with ABS ??

Joe2007ultra · Oct 31st, 2009, 07:24 PM

They bleed it once with the digital tech. Didnt make much of an improvement. Should I let them do it again?

glider · Oct 31st, 2009, 07:45 PM

I would definitely make it their problem. When it comes to brakes you don't settle for anything less then perfect and the way it should be, nmot "they all do that".

Call HS customer relations and speak to them stressing that it is a safety hazard.

walleye · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe2007ultra

Just came back from a 2000 mile ride. The front brake is driving me nuts. After a long day of rideing the front brake lever is soft and the travel is almost to the grip. The next morning when I start out it is back to normal. Also notice that when it is soft If I get the ABS to actuate the lever goes back to normal. This cant be correct its going back to the dealer next week. One of those solinoids in the ABS unit has to be bypassing fluid.

There is something definetley wrong. I have ABS and they act nothing like that. In fact, they act just about normal until the activate. Bring it in and tell them to fix it. Contact a HD representative. It is a safety hazard no doubt.

NEWHD74FAN · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:47 PM

Definitely some wrong, the lever should NEVER get close to the grip under any circumstance...as Glider says, make sure HD dealer understands that it is a safety issue, and definitely would have been picked up as a latent defect by their R&D department..."--if they all did it..."!!!

Joe2007ultra · Nov 1st, 2009, 12:43 PM

Thanks Guys. Been rideing harleys for 25 years never felt a brake lever like this. Will let you know what they find.

Jack Klarich · Nov 1st, 2009, 01:52 PM

If it were a car or truck ill bet u have a by pass problem I work on auto bakes every day I would not accept this as normal do harley abs systems set a abs code like cars and how do u retrieve the codes back to the dealer

glens · Nov 1st, 2009, 02:32 PM

The ABS system reports codes through the speedometer, just like everything else.

glider · Nov 1st, 2009, 02:38 PM

Check the bottom of the list here for the ABS codes and how to retrieve them.

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whatyardwork · Nov 6th, 2009, 10:00 PM

What a money maker this will be for the MOCO!ABS..NOPE!All set with that mess.

RichardS · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by glider

I would definitely make it their problem. When it comes to brakes you don't settle for anything less then perfect and the way it should be, not "they all do that".

Call HS customer relations and speak to them stressing that it is a safety hazard.

VERY important point made by Glider! Just want to add...if they STILL don't seem appropriately concerned after stressing it's a safety issue, remind them that YOU have made a note of the day, time of call, and the name of the person you spoke with, and that, (here's the important part), they have been properly "NOTICED", so not IF, but WHEN, you get injured on this bike you will be able to show they were made aware of the problem by you and made a conscious decision to do nothing to correct it.

THAT ought to get their attention!!

Oct 31st, 2009, 07:24 PM	#11
Joe2007ultra Warming The Wheels Ride: 2010 Ultra Join Date: Oct 12th, 2007 Location: Garden City, New York Posts: 114 My Mood:	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? They bleed it once with the digital tech. Didnt make much of an improvement. Should I let them do it again?

Oct 31st, 2009, 07:45 PM	#12
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? I would definitely make it their problem. When it comes to brakes you don't settle for anything less then perfect and the way it should be, nmot "they all do that". Call HS customer relations and speak to them stressing that it is a safety hazard. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 31st, 2009, 08:47 PM	#14
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 4,929 My Mood:	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? Definitely some wrong, the lever should NEVER get close to the grip under any circumstance...as Glider says, make sure HD dealer understands that it is a safety issue, and definitely would have been picked up as a latent defect by their R&D department..."--if they all did it..."!!! __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<<

Nov 1st, 2009, 12:43 PM	#15
Joe2007ultra Warming The Wheels Ride: 2010 Ultra Join Date: Oct 12th, 2007 Location: Garden City, New York Posts: 114 My Mood:	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? Thanks Guys. Been rideing harleys for 25 years never felt a brake lever like this. Will let you know what they find.

Nov 1st, 2009, 01:52 PM	#16
Jack Klarich Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jax. Fl. Posts: 873 My Mood:	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? If it were a car or truck ill bet u have a by pass problem I work on auto bakes every day I would not accept this as normal do harley abs systems set a abs code like cars and how do u retrieve the codes back to the dealer

Nov 1st, 2009, 02:32 PM	#17
glens Banned Ride: 09FLHTCU Join Date: Oct 6th, 2009 Posts: 97	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? The ABS system reports codes through the speedometer, just like everything else.

Nov 1st, 2009, 02:38 PM	#18
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? Check the bottom of the list here for the ABS codes and how to retrieve them. 09-08-07 DTC Codes - Harley Davidson Community __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Nov 6th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#19
whatyardwork Community Star Ride: 2008 Street Glide Join Date: May 4th, 2008 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 710 My Mood:	Re: 2010 Ultra with ABS ?? What a money maker this will be for the MOCO!ABS..NOPE!All set with that mess.

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