Just a quick Q for those in the know - does an 05 non abs 1200 still run a servo, or are they free of that? I'm looking at rejoining the GS fold but want to avoid servo brakes...
Jason
Jason
'05 non abs 1200 - servo or not?
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Why do you want to avoid servo brakes??
No - the non ABS 1200 never had the servo
Hi Miff, simplicity, lower service costs, and I don't like the idea of anything failing and getting between me and stopping. Had experience of this before - they're fine all the while they work, but when they don't...
Thanks for clearing that up APE!
The 1200 is a heavy bike to stop in a hurry without the servo. Admittedly mine was an ABS model, but I don't see that it would make a difference to the weight. I rode from San Francisco to Portland without the servo (after the switch on the lever got stuck) and didn't enjoy the experience one bit.
The braking on a non servo bike is not the same as the braking on a servo bike that isn't working. I think that's the main reason for not having it. Personally I would avoid servo like the plague.
diver1
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Makes sense. Mind you, do they go wrong that often? Mine turned out to be a very easy fix. I could have done it myself in seconds, if I'd known how.
So,------- go on then, Share 'the fix' with us all.
John
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Yeah. I is a girl innit.
(But, in my defence, the guys with me didn't think of adjusting the lever either.)kbada
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I'm with Jason....
having been sat at 2400m on top of an alpine pass together with all the holiday baggage, the missus and a servo that did'nt work I would not entertain it again - no, they do not go wrong often, but try decending on an overloaded GS with only residue braking and hairpins every minute or so 
having been sat at 2400m on top of an alpine pass together with all the holiday baggage, the missus and a servo that did'nt work
I would not entertain it again - no, they do not go wrong often, but try decending on an overloaded GS with only residue braking and hairpins every minute or so 
