richpeabody
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I have a 2001 ST with ABS
I had reason to jump on the brakes as hard as I have ever done so in a "real life" situation.
After I resumed my ride, I heard a "click, clicking" almost as if a stick was rubbing something.
The brakes seemed to work fine, even under hard testing, so I continued.
The clicking seemed to reduce at times.
Back at the Two Wheel Inn, with the bike on the centerstand and a friend pushing down on the luggage rack, I spun the front wheel.
That was the source.
I found that the ABS ring was shiny for about half, and rusted on the other.
The ABS sensor is very close to the ring...shining a flashlight indicated that there was zero clearance between the sensor and the ring.
I pried the sensor as best I could and the clicking stopped......
Looking at that stuff, with very poor light, reveals a LOT of stuff there....
When I get home, I hope to really clean that area...
Am I right in thinking that my prying the sensor away (very little, as I did not loosen anything) cured the problem?
Thanks
I had reason to jump on the brakes as hard as I have ever done so in a "real life" situation.
After I resumed my ride, I heard a "click, clicking" almost as if a stick was rubbing something.
The brakes seemed to work fine, even under hard testing, so I continued.
The clicking seemed to reduce at times.
Back at the Two Wheel Inn, with the bike on the centerstand and a friend pushing down on the luggage rack, I spun the front wheel.
That was the source.
I found that the ABS ring was shiny for about half, and rusted on the other.
The ABS sensor is very close to the ring...shining a flashlight indicated that there was zero clearance between the sensor and the ring.
I pried the sensor as best I could and the clicking stopped......
Looking at that stuff, with very poor light, reveals a LOT of stuff there....
When I get home, I hope to really clean that area...
Am I right in thinking that my prying the sensor away (very little, as I did not loosen anything) cured the problem?
Thanks