Flappy sqeak

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

High melt graphite grease kept mine working for 3 1/2 years until I popped a tube in from a Mr Gordon T off here. There was even a tutorial on how to remove Bowden cables. I also black tac filled the holes where cables passed through. One thing less to worry about. Shows as a fault code at service. No problem. Best £10 spent on me bike for a while.

 

[APW]

It doesn't fit?
Ok let's just clarify what system you have on your bike here?
As I bought a replacement tube the same as ADv boy an mine fits perfect as I think does everyone else's that bought on off this forum a few weeks ago
Is it a standard set of BMW headers you have fitted?
Is it a Standard end can you have fitted an what year is your bike?
I'm told you can't mix an match cans an headers they need to be the same year

Assuming you have the same year kit then the tube should fit
You need to remove the 2 brackets that hold the flappy valve and force open the hole a bit.both on the header and the can.
Also get a metal file an chamfer off the burs of the tube at both ends
Tap in the tube all the way in until it stops in the headers but make sure it's straight if it's not straight it will not go in clean
maybe add a bit of Lube to ease it in
Re place the 2 clamps an your good to go
I got a hacksaw to my clamps an bought 2 new st/st clamps off fleabay £8each an I think I was robbed
But they worked

 

[oddshapedballs]

It doesn't fit?
Ok let's just clarify what system you have on your bike here?
As I bought a replacement tube the same as ADv boy an mine fits perfect as I think does everyone else's that bought on off this forum a few weeks ago
Is it a standard set of BMW headers you have fitted?
Is it a Standard end can you have fitted an what year is your bike?
I'm told you can't mix an match cans an headers they need to be the same year

Assuming you have the same year kit then the tube should fit
You need to remove the 2 brackets that hold the flappy valve and force open the hole a bit.both on the header and the can.
Also get a metal file an chamfer off the burs of the tube at both ends
Tap in the tube all the way in until it stops in the headers but make sure it's straight if it's not straight it will not go in clean
maybe add a bit of Lube to ease it in
Re place the 2 clamps an your good to go
I got a hacksaw to my clamps an bought 2 new st/st clamps off fleabay £8each an I think I was robbed
But they worked

Standard header, and I have both a standard and Akra can. The only bit I didn't do, that you described above, was to force open the holes a bit, I was worried about damaging the pipe ends.
Anyhoo, pulled the connector off of the servo so the flap is stuck open, I'll leave it like that for now or until I grow the balls to force open the ends a bit and have another crack!

 

[APW]

Go get yourself a rubber mallet from B+ Q £4.95
It fits perfect in the hole but not all the way
Then hit the mallet head with a big hammer an it will open up the hole slightly to fit the tube
On the akro can there are gaps on the open end
Get a big screwdriver an an force the hole bigger by twisting It an hitting it with you new rubber mallet

 

[oddshapedballs]

Right then, big rubber insertable tool it is then

 

[Bendy toy]

Take it all off. Then put it back before chopping it in to BMW and the flappy will still work as new.

In the meantime avoid the hassle of having it warranty changed every few K miles.


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