That’s what an independent BMW mechanic did to mine when it failed. Stuck the flap in the middle and disconnected the cables. Worked fine after that, no message on dash. Left it like it was when I traded it in.
Butterfly Valve - Exhaust Valve - Exhaust Flapper - Sticking or Seized Valve - Delete BMW R1250GS/A
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That works on earlier 1200, but the 1250s now throw a fault code on the dash, which earlier bikes didn't. You used to just get a fault code on the ecu. The only way is to fit a box that fools the ecu.
Your post made me clean and stick some graphite grease on mine today (I'm one of the lucky ones who had it replaced under warranty)
These things have been a constant pain for me.
My last GS1250 had new headers at end of first year and seized up regularly over the next 25k.I did get good at sorting it myself,
My new GS1250 had a Mudsling from new which I strongly recommend it really does cut down on the valve getting covered in crud, which is the main cause. Your pillion will also benefit, it should be fitted as standard if you've no intension of serious off roading.
My last GS1250 had new headers at end of first year and seized up regularly over the next 25k.I did get good at sorting it myself,
My new GS1250 had a Mudsling from new which I strongly recommend it really does cut down on the valve getting covered in crud, which is the main cause. Your pillion will also benefit, it should be fitted as standard if you've no intension of serious off roading.
Cotswold BMW carry a stock of replacement headers all the time.
Contact BMW as it’s a known issue and the have a goodwill system for this exact fault in place.
You pay the workshop time, they pay for the headers.
Newer versions have the cam on the bottom.
You can drill a 4mm hole into the bottom bush and grease from there. It allows the condensation to clear which is the cause of the problem.
Contact BMW as it’s a known issue and the have a goodwill system for this exact fault in place.
You pay the workshop time, they pay for the headers.
Newer versions have the cam on the bottom.
You can drill a 4mm hole into the bottom bush and grease from there. It allows the condensation to clear which is the cause of the problem.
It’s internal condensation that’s the cause as it settles in the bottom bush and can’t escape.
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