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Offline greer

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Rusty ABS Ring
« on: November 05, 2020, 08:20:21 AM »
The ABS ring on my front wheel is rusty as all get out, any reason I shouldn't sand and paint the thing?  I wouldn't want to do anything that might cause the sensor not to sense, if that makes sense :shocked:.  Thanks!

Sarah
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Offline Perazzimx14

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Re: Rusty ABS Ring
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2020, 08:35:55 AM »
The ABS ring on my front wheel is rusty as all get out, any reason I shouldn't sand and paint the thing?  I wouldn't want to do anything that might cause the sensor not to sense, if that makes sense :shocked:.  Thanks!

Sarah

Sand, wire brush, media blast and/or chemically strip it then paint with good quality caliper paint.
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Re: Rusty ABS Ring
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2020, 09:19:39 AM »
Thank you!

Sarah
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Offline Mike Tashjian

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Re: Rusty ABS Ring
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2020, 06:33:37 AM »
One thing to remember with ABS rings is the gap. Should it get too big the sensor will not work properly.  I can't imagine sanding will change it enough to worry about.  One of my bikes has a spacer which adjusts the gap so that it is held in the right spot.


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