hi all, there's an intro in here somewhere from the other day from me. still gotta work out the uploads, keeps telling me it doesn't like the model or the aussie sun, dropbears or somethin' weird, anyhows ... whats buggin' me at the moment is a simple jobbie like a hydraulics overhaul has turn into a 3 week nightmare. theres a little of the drama over on the mysuzuki pages.
is there anyone in here who has serviced one of these systems?
bike is a 1997 GSF1200 SAV (first ABS model) and it belongs to my old lady. (she reckons it eats corners for brekkie) she's pretty upset with me but my hands are tied. cannot find a mechanic, even a recommended suzuki trained one who knows anything about this system!
i've overhauled everything from bevelled dukes and bsa's, waterbottles and ram air 550's but this thing is ......... no words descibe it.
so if there's anyone who can shed some light on the hydrualic unit solenoid valve (and the one way valve) and it's known operation (page 9-20 in the original workshop manual) it would be much appreciated. i can update anyone on the problems in detail by email, it's a little long winded for a forum post.
by the by, there's no way i'd EVER buy one of these "black box" systems again.
reasons:
1. hopeless in the dirt / gravel
2. takes all the "feel" out of the front lever. you cannot feel the pads on the calipers, nor sense any usual behavioral characteristics compared with standard or mechanical drums. "set up" is a laugh. emergency stopping is ridiculous, apexing is hilarious.
3. you really need a computer AND the suzuki software programs to manage the thin.
4. almost impossible to overhaul yourself without a million $ workshop.
if i'd have taken this bike round the world i wouldn't have made it out of british columbia !! (bought the GS in vancouver)
cheers
is there anyone in here who has serviced one of these systems?
bike is a 1997 GSF1200 SAV (first ABS model) and it belongs to my old lady. (she reckons it eats corners for brekkie) she's pretty upset with me but my hands are tied. cannot find a mechanic, even a recommended suzuki trained one who knows anything about this system!
i've overhauled everything from bevelled dukes and bsa's, waterbottles and ram air 550's but this thing is ......... no words descibe it.
so if there's anyone who can shed some light on the hydrualic unit solenoid valve (and the one way valve) and it's known operation (page 9-20 in the original workshop manual) it would be much appreciated. i can update anyone on the problems in detail by email, it's a little long winded for a forum post.
by the by, there's no way i'd EVER buy one of these "black box" systems again.
reasons:
1. hopeless in the dirt / gravel
2. takes all the "feel" out of the front lever. you cannot feel the pads on the calipers, nor sense any usual behavioral characteristics compared with standard or mechanical drums. "set up" is a laugh. emergency stopping is ridiculous, apexing is hilarious.
3. you really need a computer AND the suzuki software programs to manage the thin.
4. almost impossible to overhaul yourself without a million $ workshop.
if i'd have taken this bike round the world i wouldn't have made it out of british columbia !! (bought the GS in vancouver)
cheers