Jdandy
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I have spoken to my friend who travels there frequently....he keeps a bike down there to ride and says "if it can be repaired he can do it".....we will see. I will have a spare pump if it works.
Yep you are correct....hmmm, only one person to handle something like this and now 40,000 IRS agentNHTSA has a single investigator in the Office of Defect Compliance (iirc that is the name - ODC).
I wouldn't even consider logging your complaint about a low production 10 year old bike having something not work.
Mr. BR...looks like your ABS has the same symptoms as mine. Just bought a used pump onebay 824.00 (ouch!) considered a ew one but there is zero warranty if not installed by a dealer. At least have 30dayreturns @ebay. I amsending my old pump by friend to Central America where he ha a friend who can probably repair it. Will let you know how it turns out.....also,new pump has to one from Japan...60-90 days.Same situation here: purchased my ’12 back in August and the ABS light is on (I knew this at purchase, prev owner didn’t pursue a fix).
I’m getting a codes for front sensor and I believe the pump unit and no change after a full system bleed and a few other checks.
However, I do hear/feel some activity at the pump when manually cycling it but it is inconsistent.
I will likely replace the front sensor and complete more tests when I have it apart this Spring for a valve check.
If needed, I will get a used unit from Ebay and I’ve seen them priced from a low of $599 to over $1500 from sellers here in the USA (new is ~$1800 or more). I also wish there was a US based source to repair these!! Strangely, on a recent ride, the ABS light was OFF which I had NOT seen before but a quick lock up of the rear had the light back on…
Regards,
Mr. BR
I live in Colombia, SouthAmerica. Here at, there's a local garage, Yamaha authorized, that repair those ABS modules (almost all and every SuperTen has that failure). Mine has undergone that failure and reparation, with very good result. If you can't find help at USA, you can send the module, they repair it and return it to you.I currently have no rear brakes, and have confirmed that the ABS module is at fault. I've called a dozen shops specializing in ABS module rebuilding here in the USA, and all have said they either don't work on this particular module or don't work on bikes at all. People on other sites have said they've had them rebuilt locally (not in the USA). Has anyone found a source to rebuild our modules, either in the USA or at least willing to ship back to the USA?
It is almost certain that almost everyone who has changed the front and rear pads on the S10 has done so without following the instructions in the S10 service manual, because it is highly likely that "very few" private mechanics and mechanics of ss authorized technicians, have that manual or have read that manual, especially in the part of changing the pads, where it clarifies that "when the pistons are pushed in, loosen the bleeders, to avoid exerting pressure backwards" ….casi todos y cada SuperTen tienen ese fallo).
you’re right, I have never done that. However, doesn’t loosening the master cylinder cap relieve some pressure?It is almost certain that almost everyone who has changed the front and rear pads on the S10 has done so without following the instructions in the S10 service manual, because it is highly likely that "very few" private mechanics and mechanics of ss authorized technicians, have that manual or have read that manual, especially in the part of changing the pads, where it clarifies that "when the pistons are pushed in, loosen the bleeders, to avoid exerting pressure backwards" ….
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The problem would be that the brake fluid, before reaching the reservoir, would pass through the abs module, in the opposite direction... through internal valves... I don't really know what the reason is... but I have read about it. several users who “lost the rear brake”, after changing the pads….pushing the caliper pistons in, “without loosening the bleeders”……you’re right, I have never done that. However, doesn’t loosening the master cylinder cap relieve some pressure?
This is probably why we have never read about “front brake failure”…..we have always read about rear brake failure…..but, using this reasoning, the front brake is further away from the abs module and when pushing the pistons, the crap does not reach the module and returns to the lowest part again... the rear brake being closer, probably the crap reaches the module and stays there, causing brake failures or bubbles (bubbles???….if you put a pressurized fluid through a small opening... and you accelerate its speed too much in relation to the pressure... it tends to generate bubbles, the fluid changes from a liquid to a gaseous state…it is called “cavitation”Yep! SOP for anyone who's been servicing abs equipped vehicles for the past few decades. Calipers and wheel cylinders are the low spots in the system where all the crud settles. One should clamp off the brake line (with a proper clamping tool) and open the bleeder prior to pushing the pistons back in. Prevents pushing all the crap back up into the braking system.
I live in Colombia, SouthAmerica. Here at, there's a local garage, Yamaha authorized, that repair those ABS modules (almost all and every SuperTen has that failure). Mine has undergone that failure and reparation, with very good result. If you can't find help at USA, you can send the module, they repair it and return it to you.
I have a similar problem but on the front brake.I currently have no rear brakes, and have confirmed that the ABS module is at fault. I've called a dozen shops specializing in ABS module rebuilding here in the USA, and all have said they either don't work on this particular module or don't work on bikes at all. People on other sites have said they've had them rebuilt locally (not in the USA). Has anyone found a source to rebuild our modules, either in the USA or at least willing to ship back to the USA?
No - the reservoir is not part of the pressurised system.you’re right, I have never done that. However, doesn’t loosening the master cylinder cap relieve some pressure?