The exhaust flap squeaks when I turn the ignition on.
Any tips as to what to use to lubricate it and where?
Copaslip any good?
Any tips as to what to use to lubricate it and where?
Copaslip any good?
Lubricating exhaust flap
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Mine started squeaking at three months old. Replaced under warranty
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Time to mention it then.
andylel
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Yes. Afaik it's sealed and can't be effectively lubricated where it seizes. It's a known issue.
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comberjohn
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It's a carbon compound bushing and theres no easy way to get at it, let alone lube it.
Unfortunately, on the LC's it seems to be an expensive fix. New exhaust section.
Different people have had different experiences getting it replaced by BMW. Good luck.
Unfortunately, on the LC's it seems to be an expensive fix. New exhaust section.
Different people have had different experiences getting it replaced by BMW. Good luck.
Still got a year's BMW warranty.
comberjohn
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Fingers crossed then!
Think it was problems with the extended warranty. Small print excludes exhausts.
Think it was problems with the extended warranty. Small print excludes exhausts.
Hmmm well mine's the 2 year warranty given with every used bike.
andylel
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I would expect it to be covered by this. Longer term there are options to remove it. It's only there for noise regs I think.
Is this something to do with tribbing?
comberjohn
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Worst case scenario, fit a set of de cat headers.
Remove it. More trouble than it's worth
woody1707
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Remove the cables from the servo to the exhaust flap. It will then stay in the open position and cause no further problems.
Easy job and they can be refitted when the bike is sold.
Only there for noise regs at low revs
Easy job and they can be refitted when the bike is sold.
Only there for noise regs at low revs
Hi - do you mean the spring cables on the exhaust. Does anyone have a pic with a arrow for us thickos!
Thanks
MrMcNamara
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I split the end can off & spray directly with copperslip anti seize, no issues - bit of a faf but I quite like fafing about with the GS so no issue for me, I tie it in with dropping the oil in the rear bevel box & greasing the drive shaft splines with Stabarag grease once a year
Cheers, I'll give it a coat of looking at during the weekend.
It working OK but a bit noisy when you turn the ignition on.
It working OK but a bit noisy when you turn the ignition on.
I removed the one on my Hexhead and replaced it with a piece of pipe I got off ebay no issues but wont remove the one on the Rallye till the warranty is up
yankeedoodledandy
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Mine was doing that last year. Just because its squeaking doesn't mean the interior is going bad, sometimes its just the outside spring. I took the cover off the top and sprayed the spring and cables with some graphite lube, that did the trick.
FWIW, I just rechecked mine at 30k miles, and it still pivots nicely. The interior exhaust is pretty clean. I guess the fuel here in Massachusetts is pretty clean burning.
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