1 Replacing ABS 1st Gen with ABS II... possible? Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:15 pm
DadofHedgehog
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Question:
- is it even possible to replace ABS 1st Gen control units with ABS II? My K100 RS 4-valver has the the ABS wheel gear rings, and obviously the other stuff like the Motronic-level electronic OEM circuits... this model year's RS was factory-dressed with a lot of the later stuff.
- if it is possible, it this mod remotely economically reasonable to do at an individual owner's effort level for the parts and time cost?
- Has anyone here done it? ...and then liked the results enough to live with the mod?
I am asking because the ABS 1st Gen caused a nasty total brake failure while on the road, under the previous owner's management... hence, he yanked the ABS control units off several years ago. Hearing the story, I refused the old ABS 1st Gen un-mounted units when I bought this bike. Just curious...
Thanks in advance!
- is it even possible to replace ABS 1st Gen control units with ABS II? My K100 RS 4-valver has the the ABS wheel gear rings, and obviously the other stuff like the Motronic-level electronic OEM circuits... this model year's RS was factory-dressed with a lot of the later stuff.
- if it is possible, it this mod remotely economically reasonable to do at an individual owner's effort level for the parts and time cost?
- Has anyone here done it? ...and then liked the results enough to live with the mod?
I am asking because the ABS 1st Gen caused a nasty total brake failure while on the road, under the previous owner's management... hence, he yanked the ABS control units off several years ago. Hearing the story, I refused the old ABS 1st Gen un-mounted units when I bought this bike. Just curious...
Thanks in advance!
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1995 K75T. I am the 3d owner. Bought it in June 2019 with 6,242 miles on the odo.
1991 K100RS 4-valve attached to a 1990 Flexit sidecar. I am at least the 3d owner. Bought with 21,00+ miles on bike's odo.
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