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I think you are right, the gear on the crankshaft is not a "full circle" one, so not doing complete revolutions. i have no idea at this point if it is working or not.

Hi guys! After a few month without any ABS light flashing, I wanted to discard my old ABS unit, but remembered first to take it appart. Here are some pictures: The electric motor is moving the little crankshaft, which in turn moves the two little black pistons that you can see in the second picture. This builds pressure for the system when ABS is triggered I guess. The spring system also pushes on the crankshaft from the other side when the system is at rest. I guess the back connector (top left) serves to tell the position of the crankshaft. There was a bit a grease around the cranksaft, but nothing much that I could see elsewhere. I still don't know what was wrong with this unit.

I actually kept the faulty modulator, in case the "new" one wouldn't solve my problem. I'll give it a look in a month maybe, when I'll be sure that everything is fine :-)

Hey Grum! I got a mail notification but I couldn't find your message here. Maybe you deleted it? Just in case, this is picture of the part that was replaced (rear modulator), it was a used part I found on eBay: So far so good, after 2 weeks, the ABS light doesn't flash anymore.

Hopefully it is :-)

More news: i got my bike back yesterday! The modulator I bought from eBay has been fitted, and it seems the the ABS light is not flashing anymore :-) I rode it back from my hometown to the place I live now (150 km). Fingers crossed it will stay that way. The bill was reasonable: 130 € including taxes (+25€ for the modulator itself) for 2 hours of work+brake fluid (they kept my bike almost a month!).

Just an update to tell that I have no update :-( The mechanic left for a week of vacation and left my bike taken apart! I will have to wait for two more weeks before I can come back here to pick it up ...

I actually ordered a used modulator in the UK, from eBay for 25€ (including delivery :-). Chances are low that it would be defective too. I'll give it to the mechanic as soon as I receive it. This has to be sorted out soon, I'm moving again over the next two weeks and I want my bike!!!

Hi Aenarion! I just got on the phone with the Honda workshop. What they want to do is to try to invert the electrical connections between the front and rear ABS units, and check if the "rear module error" becomes a "front module error". In that case, it will mean that the fault is coming from the unit itself, and I will have to change it. Fortunately, they agree to install a second hand unit I could buy, on eBay for example (price range: 30 to 80 €) . I will leave them my bike on the 11th of october. More news to come then ...

I'm glad you like the pictures :-) As for the ABS problem, I left my bike at the local Honda workshop this morning. After a day, they still don't know what i wrong with her. They tried to bypass the existing wiring, to try to isolate the source of the problem, but with no success :-( They bled the brakes as well, no more luck. They will ask a more technical guy from Honda mothership for his advice. Maybe it's time to find a source for a used modulator ... :-(

Hello guys, I went to the Dolomites (north Italy, it's bikers' paradize :-) with my VFR (4000 km in total), and I thought the ABS light fixed itself when I dropped the bike :-/ It happened when I wanted to take a picture and I stopped the bike on a slope. The stand didn't hold the loaded bike and bam! Fairing and pannier cover badly scratched :-( But no more flashing ABS light :-) Anyway, the ABS light started flashing again a few days later, so the fix is not permanent. I will leave the bike with a dealer here in 10 days from now. I suspected the rear ABS regulator to have a problem, according to the 5-13 code, but the mechanic never changed this part on a VFR, so he believes that's not the faulty part. I hope he's right, a brand new part alone is 1700€ ! Thanks for reading, here are some pictures of the Dolomites trip :-) Start in Rouen, Normandy, France Stelvio Pass, Italy Dolomites views : Grimsel pass and Furka pass, Switzerland on my way back : Trips:

Hi Grum! Weekend was nice :-) We went to the Pyrénées and Andorra. Nice weather in the valleys but we were in the clouds in the heights. But I guess that's not what you want to know :-) I didn't have the opportunity to really test my ABS during the ride, since the fault was intermittent (ABS light flashing happened only once i think) and I didn't want to slam the brakes in front on the next rider. Unfortunately, I won't be able to do anything about it until next week :-( I'll keep you informed!

I'll see how it goes this weekend and I'll keep you guys posted!

Hi Grum! Thanks for the input! You're right, the fault is probably not coming from the sensor itself, but I thought it would be easy to check anyway :-) I didn't try to trigger the rear ABS while the light is flashing. I'll try to disconnect the battery tonight. I have a weekend ride on Saturday. I'll check the result then. My bike has had its last full service by a bike mechanic (not Honda) (48000 km/32000 miles) 6 months ago (now 52000 km), and the brakes were bled at that time. I checked the prices for used rear ABS modulator on internet, it is not too expensive (if it works!). I don't know if it's something I could change myself, I've never bled brakes before ... Any idea for the price of a new unit if proven faulty?

The 5-13 code is back :-( I wanted to remove the rear ABS sensor for inspection and cleaning, but its front bolt is not very accessible (rear is OK). I tried to use a socket, but it wouldn't fit because of the brake line and a 8mm spanner doesn't have enough space around to move. Any advice on how to proceed? Thanks!