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I though I would start a new thread instead of high-jacking the Romney thread.
I reported on the Romney thread that I had lost my rear brake out at Romney.
Yamaha was convinced that it could not be the abs pump and thought rebuilding the master cylinders would fix it.
It was the pump.
I did not put a new pump on, tonight I just unhooked the brake hydraulic lines off the pump and ran them direct .Then put bolts in the pump fittings to plug them off. The pump is still under the seat and has the electrics hooked to it so I don't have any light on, on the dash.
I might remove the pump completely so I have more storage under the seat.
I lost the safety of having abs but I have ridden my whole life without abs so I don't see it as any problem.
The brakes work superb and are strong but not over grabby or too strong.
On a note to everyone out there that rides off road.
When I was camped by Limey in Colorado and he lost his rear brakes I think he said that his pump was packed in sand and grime.
I try to keep my bike pretty clean and I'm not against power washing it any time it's dirty.
But when I removed that tool tray under the seat my abs pump was just packed in sand and grime. I don't think there is even a drain hole under the pump for junk to drain out.
If I was you guys I would be removing that tool tray and making sure your pumps not packed with crud.
I don't know if that is what caused them to go bad but it can't help.
Steve
I reported on the Romney thread that I had lost my rear brake out at Romney.
Yamaha was convinced that it could not be the abs pump and thought rebuilding the master cylinders would fix it.
It was the pump.
I did not put a new pump on, tonight I just unhooked the brake hydraulic lines off the pump and ran them direct .Then put bolts in the pump fittings to plug them off. The pump is still under the seat and has the electrics hooked to it so I don't have any light on, on the dash.
I might remove the pump completely so I have more storage under the seat.
I lost the safety of having abs but I have ridden my whole life without abs so I don't see it as any problem.
The brakes work superb and are strong but not over grabby or too strong.
On a note to everyone out there that rides off road.
When I was camped by Limey in Colorado and he lost his rear brakes I think he said that his pump was packed in sand and grime.
I try to keep my bike pretty clean and I'm not against power washing it any time it's dirty.
But when I removed that tool tray under the seat my abs pump was just packed in sand and grime. I don't think there is even a drain hole under the pump for junk to drain out.
If I was you guys I would be removing that tool tray and making sure your pumps not packed with crud.
I don't know if that is what caused them to go bad but it can't help.
Steve