Can abs be added??

[Northern Monkey]

Just curious if an abs system could be retrospectively fitted? If so what would I need and any downsides??

 

[Myke Rocks]

it's easy!

Just sell your bike, It is, after all, an inanimate object, incapable of feelings, incapable of love, and buy one with ABS.
Remember, you may love your bike, but it does not love you!

Myke

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Just sell your bike, It is, after all, an inanimate object, incapable of feelings, incapable of love, and buy one with ABS.
Remember, you may love your bike, but it does not love you!

Myke

Rolf


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[MattW]

Anything is possible but as posted above, it's just not worth it. It would cost much less to sell the bike and buy one with ABS.

 

[Northern Monkey]

Good job I'm gods gift to riding and probably never need it!!!!!! Or I'll just be a bit more careful!

Thanks peeps

 

[magicstu]

If you are really lucky, you might get one with the abs already disabled, as it seems a popular mod to do!

 

[Steptoe]

For an ABS system you'll need the main loom, ABS modulator, abs front and rear wheel sensors, ABS front and rear wheel sensor rings, ABS relays, ABS instrument bulbs, ABS brake lines (flexi and metal) and splitter unit, R/H ABS switch gear for the 1150 or ABS reset/diagnostic button for the 1100.

And it would be beneficial to fit the higher rated alternator that's fitted to ABS bikes.

To fit the servo/abs you'll need far far more bits and pieces than the above, including the servo front and rear brake switches and different wheels .

Not forgetting the labour involved, that is if you can find someone who'll be prepared to do the job.

I'd guess at an absolute minimum of £1200 to add ABS if you pick the parts up cheaply.

 

[Northern Monkey]

For an ABS system you'll need the main loom, ABS modulator, abs front and rear wheel sensors, ABS front and rear wheel sensor rings, ABS relays, ABS instrument bulbs, ABS brake lines (flexi and metal) and splitter unit, R/H ABS switch gear for the 1150 or ABS reset/diagnostic button for the 1100.

And it would be beneficial to fit the higher rated alternator that's fitted to ABS bikes.

To fit the servo/abs you'll need far far more bits and pieces than the above, including the servo front and rear brake switches and different wheels .

Not forgetting the labour involved, that is if you can find someone who'll be prepared to do the job.

I'd guess at an absolute minimum of £1200 to add ABS if you pick the parts up cheaply.

That'll be a no then!!

Cheers for the comprehensive reply the £1200 bit was enough to dissuade me!!