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    Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

    I wanted to understand and discuss if we can retrofit ABS Systems on Non-ABS bikes. I'm taking about a proper ABS and not the mechanical ones ...

    Where can we buy this in India (or US if needed)
    How would the Pulsar ring be attached to the existing disk
    Can we have it turned off when not needed ... so on and so forth.

    If not possible to retrofit, can we lift the front brake assembly of ... say the Apache RTR and fix it on the Yamaha FZ !!!

    BOSCH makes a great low cost single channel ABS called ABS Light ... which has the following components

    1. ECU Unit
    2. Speed sensor
    3. Hydraulic Unit ....

    "The system determines the speed of the wheel using a sensor and adjusts the braking pressure accordingly. The actual speed of the vehicle is also continuously measured and taken into account in the system's calculations in order to guarantee maximum vehicle stability.

    Many of the components used in ABS light can also be found in high-performance Bosch systems, and the software has been optimized for the entry-level market."
    - Source Bosch India
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    Tags: abs, brakes
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    Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

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    I remember reading about this Bosch ABS system somewhere. I don't know if it is already available.
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    • #3
      Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

      BOSCH had announced back in 2010 about bringing ABS for Bikes.

      Their 9th generation ABS - A single channel ABS called ABS Light was introduced for the Pulsar RS200 which also has a rear lift sensor.

      If it is not possible to retrofit an new ABS system on our existing rides ... then can we savage parts from bikes with ABS and fit them on to our bikes.

      Bosch introduces front-wheel ABS in Bajaj Pulsar RS200 | ET Auto
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      • #4
        Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

        I thought of asking the same question from above for all diy guys... I can see everything modified by some of diy guys... Why not ABS..? Has anyone done..? If not Bosch, atleast can we buy tvs full ABS and fix it to ns or as 200..? Can we buy d390 ABS and fix it in d200..?
        Last edited by ssrraghav; 01-24-2016, 03:19 PM.

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        • #5
          Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

          Surprised to see so little mileage on this thread. Maybe the disks are locked :-P Anyways, I'm planning to buy the braking assembly of an RTR and try and see if I can put it to work on a 2010 FZ16.

          I just wish someone with higher knowledge than me advised me if it were a good idea or a futile attempt saving me from wasting moolah.

          But again, fortune apparently does something to the brave. Lets see....
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          • #6
            Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

            I don't know much about diy... If u r buying tvs ABS then consider cbr's c-abs also... There are pro's and con's in both but I'm not telling one is better than other... Just a random suggestion...

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              Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

              Originally posted by ssrraghav View Post
              I don't know much about diy... If u r buying tvs ABS then consider cbr's c-abs also... There are pro's and con's in both but I'm not telling one is better than other... Just a random suggestion...
              CBR's C-ABS system is a different beast all together. The C-ABS system behaves such that the back brake actuates both the front and back brakes in proportion. While the front brake actuates the front calipers while also the engage a secondary master for the rear.

              This thing is so complex that it almost adds 8 kgs to the bike itself and considering its value to be (bike with ABS - bike without ABS) ... around 30K.

              For 30K, I'd rather buy another FZ :-P ... I'm inclined toward RTR because with the above logic this one costs around 10K. That cheap because it is a simple single channel ABS with a rear lift sensor only.
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              • #8
                Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                Originally posted by The Monk View Post
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                I remember reading about this Bosch ABS system somewhere. I don't know if it is already available.
                I think you might have seen it when RS200 was promoted with the SIngle Channel ABS.

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                • #9
                  Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                  Originally posted by xplod566 View Post
                  I think you might have seen it when RS200 was promoted with the SIngle Channel ABS.
                  Yes, RS200 has the 9th Generation ABS Light
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                  • #10
                    Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                    Originally posted by Naveen Vajja View Post
                    CBR's C-ABS system is a different beast all together. The C-ABS system behaves such that the back brake actuates both the front and back brakes in proportion. While the front brake actuates the front calipers while also the engage a secondary master for the rear.

                    This thing is so complex that it almost adds 8 kgs to the bike itself and considering its value to be (bike with ABS - bike without ABS) ... around 30K.

                    For 30K, I'd rather buy another FZ :-P ... I'm inclined toward RTR because with the above logic this one costs around 10K. That cheap because it is a simple single channel ABS with a rear lift sensor only.
                    Tvs ABS single channel..? All these days I thought its full ABS... Rs200 is single channel but rtr iam not sure...

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                    • #11
                      Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                      Originally posted by Naveen Vajja View Post
                      CBR's C-ABS system is a different beast all together. The C-ABS system behaves such that the back brake actuates both the front and back brakes in proportion. While the front brake actuates the front calipers while also the engage a secondary master for the rear.

                      This thing is so complex that it almost adds 8 kgs to the bike itself and considering its value to be (bike with ABS - bike without ABS) ... around 30K.

                      For 30K, I'd rather buy another FZ :-P ... I'm inclined toward RTR because with the above logic this one costs around 10K. That cheap because it is a simple single channel ABS with a rear lift sensor only.

                      Correction - RTR has dual channel abs with rear wheel lift off protection ('rwlp' as marketed by tvs)

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                      • #12
                        Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                        Originally posted by ssrraghav View Post
                        Tvs ABS single channel..? All these days I thought its full ABS... Rs200 is single channel but rtr iam not sure...
                        Apache RTR 180 has a 'dual channel' ABS. But considering the test bike being a single disk motorcycle will have to go by that and rather than the mule.

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                        Originally posted by Abishek94 View Post
                        Correction - RTR has dual channel abs with rear wheel lift off protection ('rwlp' as marketed by tvs)
                        Rear wheel lift off is common in both the systems.

                        One thing I know is that TVS uses the ABS from Continental Teves called MIB (Motorcycle Integrated Braking) because I got this info from an engineer of theirs.

                        It is two single channel ABS on individual wheels being controlled by the same ECU which has a pump regulating brake oil pressure on both callipers.

                        Its the C-ABS where there is a third channel b/w the rear to the front.
                        @Abishek94 No offense intended towards you mate, but I'm not aware of dual channel; except for the ones used on the dual front disk of bigger bikes.

                        Now I'm no expert, just a reader of stuff. So please correct me if I'm wrong.
                        Last edited by Naveen Vajja; 01-30-2016, 02:41 AM. Reason: forgot 'quotes'
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                        • #13
                          Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                          Originally posted by Naveen Vajja View Post
                          Apache RTR 180 has a 'dual channel' ABS. But considering the test bike being a single disk motorcycle will have to go by that and rather than the mule.

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                          Rear wheel lift off is common in both the systems.

                          One thing I know is that TVS uses the ABS from Continental Teves called MIB (Motorcycle Integrated Braking) because I got this info from an engineer of theirs.

                          It is two single channel ABS on individual wheels being controlled by the same ECU which has a pump regulating brake oil pressure on both callipers.

                          Its the C-ABS where there is a third channel b/w the rear to the front.
                          @Abishek94 No offense intended towards you mate, but I'm not aware of dual channel; except for the ones used on the dual front disk of bigger bikes.

                          Now I'm no expert, just a reader of stuff. So please correct me if I'm wrong.
                          None taken
                          The rs200 has single channel abs i.e abs acts only on the front wheel. You can still lock/slide the rear wheel.
                          The rtr180 has dual channel abs i.e abs acts on both front and rear wheel. (or probably 2 single channel systems for each wheel, as you said)
                          Now im not really sure what is the single/double disc that you are talking about.
                          I'm no expert either, just trying to learn

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                          • #14
                            Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                            Originally posted by Abishek94 View Post
                            Now im not really sure what is the single/double disc that you are talking about.
                            I'm no expert either, just trying to learn
                            Dual discs at the front as seen on bigger bikes ....anyways just nomenclature.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Retrofitting ABS on non-ABS Bikes

                              Hii bro any update... How did the diy of ABS go..?

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