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From: TL Mitchell on 15 Apr 2010 23:22
"big_piper" <jb(a)mcneel.com> wrote

> He thought there was a software download for the ABS brakes and they would
> hook up their fancy-schmancy vacuum ABS brake bleeder and diagnostic tool.
> Hopefully that will get it sorted out.

Software download was for '09s, it basically desensitized the system
somewhat so it didn't activate on bumps when your approaching a stop sign at
high speed on wrinkled bumpy pavement. What a surprise when you cruise right
through the stop with the ABS pumping away! '10s came with that version.

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From: Bluffalo Bob on 16 Apr 2010 09:09
On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:22:10 -0400, "TL Mitchell"
<tlmitchell99(a)earthlink.net> wrote:


>Software download was for '09s, it basically desensitized the system
>somewhat so it didn't activate on bumps when your approaching a stop sign at
>high speed on wrinkled bumpy pavement. What a surprise when you cruise right
>through the stop with the ABS pumping away! '10s came with that version.
>
>112
>

I had the download performed on my 09, and I've noticed no difference
in the performance of the brakes. But then again, I never had the ABS
kick in unexpectedly on washboard roads like others have experienced.
I guess I just never tried to stop fast under those conditions.

I don't think it does anything as far as to how firm the lever feels
when you squeeze it.
From: Road Glidin' Don on 18 Apr 2010 09:51
On Apr 17, 3:27 pm, big_piper <j...(a)mcneel.com> wrote:
> Bluffalo Bob wrote:
> > On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:22:10 -0400, "TL Mitchell"
> > <tlmitchel...(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> >> Software download was for '09s, it basically desensitized the system
> >> somewhat so it didn't activate on bumps when your approaching a stop sign at
> >> high speed on wrinkled bumpy pavement. What a surprise when you cruise right
> >> through the stop with the ABS pumping away! '10s came with that version.
>
> >> 112
>
> > I had the download performed on my 09, and I've noticed no difference
> > in the performance of the brakes. But then again, I never had the ABS
> > kick in unexpectedly on washboard roads like others have experienced.
> > I guess I just never tried to stop fast under those conditions.
>
> > I don't think it does anything as far as to how firm the lever feels
> > when you squeeze it.
>
> I just got back from the dealer. They put it on their fancy ABS brake
> analyzer and cycled it a few times. It turns out you need one of those
> now to properly bleed the brakes. Yup, one more thing you can do
> properly yourself aparently. At any rate, it took all of 20 minutes
> and the rear brake feels good now.
>
> They installed the plastic spacers on the front of the gas tank too.
> I'm so relieved now that if I'm in a collision hard enough to bend the
> frame into the tank that it's less likely to burst into flames.
> <snerk>

Thanks for getting back with the solution, Piper. Good to know,
regarding those ABS thing-a-ma-bobs.

But I'm guessing you actually meant to say, "Yup, one more thing you
*cannot* do properly yourself aparently"?

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