talonboy
Member
Howdy all, just wanted to post this as a record, to possibly help others with ABS issues. My issue started when I replaced the front tire, front turn signals with aftermarket LED units, and signal flasher for LED. I immediately left for 2500 mile trip. I had the ABS light on most of the time. I figured it was the smaller size front tire I installed. Upon returning home again, I purchased and installed the correct size tire. ABS light remained on most of the time. Finally spent some time reading thru post here of people with ABS issues. Thanks to all the posters for the help. I read the codes from the bike, had at least codes 11, 12, 25 and 33. Cleared the codes. Tested on several sort rides, less than 5 miles. Light remained on much of the time. Read codes again, no codes to be found. Found a post that mentioned LED lights being a possible issue, disconnected my LED turn signals, unplugged new flasher. Several short test rides, ABS light on much of the time. Read codes again, none found. Finally today was able to ride a bit further. Noticed the ABS light would be on, but go off if I pulled in the clutch and coasted at various speeds. Let the clutch back out, ABS light comes on again. Every time. Here is a really strange situation, going 40-60mph ABS light on solid, pull in the clutch, let off throttle ABS light goes out. Rev the engine with clutch pulled in, ABS light comes on every time I get over 2500 rpm, and goes out below that. Let clutch out, light comes back on. Continue to ride to my destination about 20 miles away, notice light blinking off occasionally, then back on. Then light goes off for a mile or so, then back on. Then off again. Finally stays off. Several stop signs, light is still off. Stopped to shop for a few minutes, started bike and returned 20 miles home. Light off whole way.
Just documenting my thoughts. So LED turn signal lights still disconnected, deciding on whether to hook them up again or test further disconnected. I had installed LED head light bulbs, aftermarket LED light bar, and LED license plate light several years ago. None of these caused an ABS issue once. One stock turn signal rubber ripped, creating the reason to change signals, so I can't easily hook the stock ones back up at the moment. Going thru service manual test steps, it suggested replacing the gauge cluster as a solution? I didn't see anything that mentioned riding the bike 20 miles to see if that would reset the ABS settings. 2012 Tenere, 55k miles. Never had an issue with ABS before. Had switch rigged up to turn off ABS, disconnected that, and returned to stock setup. Had checked the front and rear wheel sensors, they were clean. Battery voltage seems normal, stock lead battery. Disconnected battery and cleaned terminals, no change. No idea what tripped the ABS issue in the first place.
Just documenting my thoughts. So LED turn signal lights still disconnected, deciding on whether to hook them up again or test further disconnected. I had installed LED head light bulbs, aftermarket LED light bar, and LED license plate light several years ago. None of these caused an ABS issue once. One stock turn signal rubber ripped, creating the reason to change signals, so I can't easily hook the stock ones back up at the moment. Going thru service manual test steps, it suggested replacing the gauge cluster as a solution? I didn't see anything that mentioned riding the bike 20 miles to see if that would reset the ABS settings. 2012 Tenere, 55k miles. Never had an issue with ABS before. Had switch rigged up to turn off ABS, disconnected that, and returned to stock setup. Had checked the front and rear wheel sensors, they were clean. Battery voltage seems normal, stock lead battery. Disconnected battery and cleaned terminals, no change. No idea what tripped the ABS issue in the first place.