[George]

Has anyone heard a wheezing /whistling sound of 2-3 seconds? Is seems like a warning of some kind (it's quite loud), and I've heard it after the first few metres of my ride (on two different days), as soon as I braked. There is no other warning or indication for a possible problem.

 

[stavriani]

That must be the ABS system trying to tell you to take it easy

I hear it as well often, and have asked my dealer. It is indeed the ABS system working and seems to be normal.

 

[adomingues]

Is the ABS system supposed to give you a warning sign (sound) when it activates?
I feel mine kicking in every once in a while and I never heard anything.

 

[George]

As mentioned in the manual, it is supposed to give a clicking noise when it self-tests every once in a while.

What I hear does not sound "clicking" though.

 

[Rizzko]

this is your abs unit dying i have read.. check out youtube


https://youtu.be/lwVMvBjso1k

mine does it, off to the dealer next weekend 😞

 

[Alin Sfetcu]

****, my warranty expires in April, I have to get this sorted by then.

Thanks a lot for the info guys.

 

[George]

this is your abs unit dying i have read.. check out youtube


https://youtu.be/lwVMvBjso1k

mine does it, off to the dealer next weekend 😞

Thanks for the input; mine is nowhere near as frequent as in the video, but will have it checked anyway.

By the way, what is it exactly that you have read about ABS "dying"?

 

[George]

@Rizzko,
Did you go to your dealer eventually? What did they say?

 

[Rizzko]

sorry for the slow reply, yes dealer said new abs pump, just waiting for the part (still!).. due about now

 

[Aerthyen]

Hi there, had the same problem since when I bought the bike (Feb 2019, it's from 2016, 20Kkms), and finally asked my dealer : the ABS pump is dying, probably due to oxydation.

They're contacting Yamaha for care.

 

[Rizzko]

very common, must be a faulty part. i will ask, if they ever actually get it, whether its an updated part.. failing that cheap enough on ebay i guess for those out of warranty.

 

[Aerthyen]

Alright, I'm gonna have to bring the bike to my dealer (a 2h30 drive) for inspection and hopefully a quick fix under the dealer warranty. I'll keep this feed updated.

 

[Aerthyen]

Update

Alright, defective ABS central unit confirmed, I'm lucky the bike was still under seller warranty for two weeks.

Hopefully it won't happen again.