I've owned this bike since new. 110,000 miles, mostly long distance including coast to coast trips. Changed the brake fluid every 18 months, brake pads every year. Absolutely NO brake issues until...... In the last year there has been an intermittent problem after taking off, within the first mile, the front brake lever will tighten up and be difficult to pull. The pads are not dragging. Brake operation is perfectly normal except for the fact that it takes a comparatively massive effort to pull in the front brake lever after this happens. After pumping it, it still remains a little tight but you can operate the bike safely. Since then I have bled the system thoroughly and performed every service function that you can with the GS911 including bleeding the abs module.
HOWEVER....today I figured out how to consistently replicate that problem. After warming up the bike, I can take it to, for instance, a parking lot. I stop the bike and shut it off with the key (not the kill switch). I wait about 10 seconds and then restart the bike. I then shift it into 1st gear and take off. After attaining anything over about 5 mph, the front brake lever tightens up and requires a HUGE effort to pull in. Once you pull it in it loosens up somewhat, enough to operate the motorcycle. This problem can be replicated EVERY time.
I just replicated this problem in the garage even. I put the bike on the center stand and shifted into 1st gear with the rear wheel in the air....once again, super tight front brake lever until you fight like hell to "break it loose". By the way it appears to be the Continental-Teves system (according to the GS911).
I spoke to my local dealership service guys who are knowledgeable and reliable. They seem to be vexed by this problem. I spoke to the tech at Module Master. He stated that they can rebuild the controllers but if there is a problem with the actual valves a rebuild is a waste of money, it will still be a problem.
Anybody have any thoughts on this? Thanks in Advance!.
HOWEVER....today I figured out how to consistently replicate that problem. After warming up the bike, I can take it to, for instance, a parking lot. I stop the bike and shut it off with the key (not the kill switch). I wait about 10 seconds and then restart the bike. I then shift it into 1st gear and take off. After attaining anything over about 5 mph, the front brake lever tightens up and requires a HUGE effort to pull in. Once you pull it in it loosens up somewhat, enough to operate the motorcycle. This problem can be replicated EVERY time.
I just replicated this problem in the garage even. I put the bike on the center stand and shifted into 1st gear with the rear wheel in the air....once again, super tight front brake lever until you fight like hell to "break it loose". By the way it appears to be the Continental-Teves system (according to the GS911).
I spoke to my local dealership service guys who are knowledgeable and reliable. They seem to be vexed by this problem. I spoke to the tech at Module Master. He stated that they can rebuild the controllers but if there is a problem with the actual valves a rebuild is a waste of money, it will still be a problem.
Anybody have any thoughts on this? Thanks in Advance!.