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Tore out the ABS system this weekend. The speedo does indeed stop working - even leaving the speed sensor wires intact and connected and only disabling ABS (literally unplugged from the ECU in this case for a test ride) still killed the speedo. There may be some fuse combination that disables ABS but keeps the speedo working.
I don't care about the speedo as this will be a dedicated track bike, and stock speedos are pretty inaccurate anyway. I'll have access to accurate speeds via GPS on my laptimer if I really need them.
Everything in this pic except the horn was part of the ABS system, mile and miles of hoses and conduit:
Here is the actual ABS module's home, just under the right side fairing by the tank (front hoses already removed in this pic):
Pretty easy process, but you have to physically cut the hard lines running back to the rear brake. Also note that there's 3 bolts holding the module in place - 2 underneath which are easy to access, and then one on the backside that you need to get at with a long socket extension from the left side of the bike. There's also a zillion little metal brackets and connectors for everything that you can remove and really clean up the bike and make accessing everything easier. I used the Spiegler non-AS R6 kit for the front and it's a perfect fit. The R6 rear kit is NOT a good fit though, and we'll need to order a custom hose for that (very short, maybe 12").
Also replaced the pads with some Vesrah's. Taking the bike to the track tomorrow and will report back on how it feels.
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT recommend doing this for a street bike. For one thing, I'm a big fan of the ABS safety net on the street, and for another thing this process is impossible to reverse - given the extremely long runs of stiff metal hydraulic conduit, it's impossible to remove without cutting and would like be impossible to replace without a major bike teardown even with fresh parts. Also I'm sure it voids the shit out of your warranty.
I don't care about the speedo as this will be a dedicated track bike, and stock speedos are pretty inaccurate anyway. I'll have access to accurate speeds via GPS on my laptimer if I really need them.
Everything in this pic except the horn was part of the ABS system, mile and miles of hoses and conduit:
Here is the actual ABS module's home, just under the right side fairing by the tank (front hoses already removed in this pic):
Pretty easy process, but you have to physically cut the hard lines running back to the rear brake. Also note that there's 3 bolts holding the module in place - 2 underneath which are easy to access, and then one on the backside that you need to get at with a long socket extension from the left side of the bike. There's also a zillion little metal brackets and connectors for everything that you can remove and really clean up the bike and make accessing everything easier. I used the Spiegler non-AS R6 kit for the front and it's a perfect fit. The R6 rear kit is NOT a good fit though, and we'll need to order a custom hose for that (very short, maybe 12").
Also replaced the pads with some Vesrah's. Taking the bike to the track tomorrow and will report back on how it feels.
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT recommend doing this for a street bike. For one thing, I'm a big fan of the ABS safety net on the street, and for another thing this process is impossible to reverse - given the extremely long runs of stiff metal hydraulic conduit, it's impossible to remove without cutting and would like be impossible to replace without a major bike teardown even with fresh parts. Also I'm sure it voids the shit out of your warranty.