Turning ABS "down"

[Daimo]

Is there anyway to soften the ABS system on the 650s?  I find it far too intrusive, it kicks in when its not needed far too early.

Is there any way it can be adjusted?

[greywolf]

It can only be turned off. If you are getting flutter on the rear brake, remember weight shifts to the front from the back when braking, making it easier to activate the rear ABS. Bumpy pavement can also activate ABS on the front wheel as the tyres can pretty much leave the ground over the dips. The suspension is the area that could do with improvement in that case.

[Hugo Magnus]

With so much engine braking you hardly need the brakes I'm surprised you've actually triggered the ABS

[Daimo]

Its when I'm in central London so lots of bumps.  Drains I expect it but not normal riding.  I don't think the brakes are very good on the bikes to be honest, but the ABS coming in is annoying (and sometimes dangerous), may be the front suspension so I might adjust it (although I think it only has pre-load, not really looked as just jumped on and go).  Rear brake isn't hard to get it kicking in at all.

Was just hoping I could knock it back a few clicks or something.  Bummer.

[tychris523]

I think you need to alter your riding technique sounds to me like your making some dangerous errors

[Hugh Mungus]

Roads are very greasy and slippery at this time of year so the ABS is more likely to kick in.

[UK_Vstrom650]

I find the ABS triggers a bit early too, though usually when braking on bumpy surfaces, which unfortunately is most roads around Leeds...

I wouldn't say it's dangerous riding as never activate it on my brother's Versys  (which has better brakes anyway) on the same roads, and never locked up any wheels on my previous non-ABS bikes either. I think GW is spot on as usual in that the front suspension probably needs some fine tuning. (Not sure if it's better since I swapped the fork oil?)

[Hondaman]

Yeah, I find the rear abs chirps away a bit too easily, sometimes just a bit of gravel, sometimes - and most annoyingly as the back tyre is hopping & skipping over lumps & bumps which as mentioned is probably down to crap suspension.
Hello ho.

[ziggy]

You should only use the rear brake once a year, when it goes for its MOT. 

[Hondaman]

Most certainly not, I can knock a set of rear pads to the metal in less than 10k but historically, fronts last 5 times that!
No one said I was normal!

[frez]

I could get the front ABS to kick in relatively easily with the OEM tyres, when I replaced them with decent road tyres the problem went away.

[mbpdavies]

I have had a few instances over the last week or so when my rear abs has kicked in, does it normally result in the pedal kicking back up? Feels very odd and very off putting, I have always been a bit heavy on the rear brake, not a good thing on these slippy roads! K7 650 wee btw

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[listermint]

Simple solution buy one with none

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[Buggrit]

Seeing your list of other bikes, I suspect your riding style might be leading you to expect too much from the strom....?