2005 ABS Maybe?

[Dave Mc]

I am looking to buy a used 05 with ABS. The seller's wife does not know if the bike has it. What is it the easiest way to verify if the bike has abs?

 

[Ignacio]

Blue anodized front caliper inserts = no ABS

Bare aluminum front caliper inserts = ABS

Or a little "ABS" sticker on the front fender

Same for '04. '03 didn't have the option and all '06 and later are ABS.

Mostly detailed in the FJR Model Comparison Matrix.

 

[exskibum]

The ABS version has two clear anodized (silver) round inserts/bolts/plugs clearly visible on the outside of the front calipers instead of anodized blue for the non-ABS version.

Here's an example of the non-ABS in pics from the classifieds section: '05 non-ABS for sale -- see the blue aluminum caliper inserts/bolts/plugs on the front calipers. If it were ABS, those would be silver.

And Iggy's not only faster than I am, but correct about the "ABS" designation in small letters on the sides of the front fender.

 

[BumbleDB]

You could just look for the 'abs' warning light on the instrument cluster.

If the center warning llight has 'abs' on it.......

 

[Knifemaker]

Ride the bike at a brisk pace accross a wet lawn. Quickly apply both brakes as hard as you physicly can. If you smoothly come to a stop, the bike has ABS. If you end up eating turf it don't.



KM

 

[Tree Doc]

...or notice the big 'ol round, black sensor on the left side of the front hub.