2016 S1000RR Servo motor removal and servobuddy install

I followed the instructions in the BMW service manual. There is no reason to remove any other parts than what you see here. The job takes about 20-30 minutes. I removed the silencer only to show how the valve stays open once the Bowden cables are removed.
The youtube editor limited how much text I could enter, so excuse all the typos.

[@hamprof]

thank you helped a lot. there is a video on youtube that some one removed the whole rear wheel and a lot of stuff big job for nothing.

[@soamjena]

And did you disconnect both battery connections before installing the servo buddy on front and rear ?

[@Concordeagle]

no, i didn't mess with battery at all, stayed connected the whole time

[@bensportbike]

Can I install full exhaust system and use 2 servo buddy for front and rear without tune ? Does it harm the engine ?

[@Concordeagle]

If you install a full system, you can remove both servos, but you will need to update the ECU to tune everything. Tons of tuning options out there.

[@maxgambi7319]

Did you get a Faulty code before you installed the servo buddy? And if yes did it go away on its own when you installed the servo ?

[@Concordeagle]

No, you should not unplug servo motor and run bike without servo buddy or you will get a fault code and have to use a tool like Motoscan to reset.

[@roberticocastellanos7051]

Will the servo code cause the bike to go in limp mode ??

[@Concordeagle]

I have not heard of that, it's more of an annoyance on the instrument panel. I didn't test it so don't know 100%.

[@BMW_Boxer81]

thanks!!!! wasnt sure which way the connector went

[@soamjena]

You did not install it on the front servo motor ?

[@Concordeagle]

No, just rear the rear, much harder to get to the front one. I've also heard it's better to leave the front one.

[@rmonified]

I've got to do both front and rear because im changing my whole exhaust system

[@hamad1979]

Hello, and thanks for the video ... will this fit the S1000R 2017?

[@Concordeagle]

It should since bikes are very similar, but check the Servo Buddy website to be sure.

[@hamad1979]

@@Concordeagle thanks a lot man

[@DarkenFool]

This is definitely harder with the stock subframe/components

[@sandyroadking]

Dear Friend, Could you please share your ride experience difference after servo / exhaust butterfly removed. I am asking to know if the system actually increases backpressure at lower RPMs like companies say OR they were simply for controlling sound decibels. I own a 2016 Z800 and am confused about slipon between Akra which has the exhaust value and IXIl X55 which sounds too good.

[@Concordeagle]

No idea, sorry. I did not dyno before or after. I removed it for weight savings and sound purposes. I have ridden the bike very hard at the track multiple times and no issue. I doubt there are any performance gains from this mod.

[@hamprof]

i removed the stock exhaust and the servo and installed akropovic shorty type exhaust , does it harm the engine?

[@thanosguitarist]

The servobuddy is installed cause of the dash error it gets if you remove it??

[@Concordeagle]

Exactly. That is its sole purpose, tricks the computer into thinking the servo is still there.

[@kevinyung1743]

so if i remove the servo sensor, will i get a check engine light on the dash?

[@Concordeagle]

Yes, you will get an error, not sure what it looks like, but it does trigger a fault.

[@evgenyivanov235]

why didn't you just take off the cables only? servo can work without cables and without errors... Or not?@@Concordeagle

[@Concordeagle]

@@evgenyivanov235 Yes, but I prefer to keep the whole unit together for easy storage.

[@bulltrades365]

Do I have to remove both servo motors for it to sound better or is the rear good enough?

[@Concordeagle]

Rear servo only, don't mess w the one by headers unless you are installing a full system and getting everything tuned.

[@bernux_1186]

Does it work the same with the front servo as well?

[@Concordeagle]

Yes it does, but unless you are installing a full system, I wouldn't mess with that front servo

[@adrianbarryfernandez6331]

i tried this on my 2017 with stock subframe but it just won't slide out and i'm afraid i'll brake it...any extra tips?

[@Concordeagle]

It will slide out, once you unscrew it there is nothing else holding it, just be patient and wiggle the cables, they will come out. Use tape to make it slide easier. You don't need to remove the subframe or swing arm.

[@MarcosSiqueira75]

queria comprar um chip ou fim de contato igual esse ai tem a venda? qual valor?

[@petermoygannon698]

disconnect that butterfly and your bike will serge and run jerky under 4 thousand rpm. I've been hunting why my bike is shit in traffic doing 20 up to 50 kph. been driveing me nuts. brought the bike second hand and the guy didn't tell me he had disconnected it. untill lucky I noticed the cable going to the server black box on baffle wire disconnected ..it's for backpreseure and it needs it to run smooth. at low revs . 2018 s1000rr 12000 km old. . leave it on unless you just ride wide open. ..who does really. this is a very mild serge but after 40 minutes in traffic. youl get the idea. I even want to try and somehow make the fuel more ritch from 1 thousand to 4 thousand to smooth it out even more. still feels a touch jerky .. any ideas??? s1000 rr booster plug ???

[@Concordeagle]

I have not experienced this behavior. Are you referring to the second servo valve higher up near the headers?

[@petermoygannon698]

@@Concordeagle no..its right foot side at end of baffel ..was wondering why it was no good even took it into bmw bike shop they said it was fine . it's still a tiney bit serging . they make these bikes run lean for emitions I've read . it could do with more ritching up. I'm looking at boosrlter plug or power comander .. because (before) I reconected the butterfly valve it ran better in first 3 minutes because motor was cold and on initial start up they run ritch until warmed up . hence booster plug. check it out ..it fools the fuel system into thinking it's minus 5 degrees ..makes it run richer ..and smoother...this bike at 3 to 4 thousand rpm that big butterfly valve is shut ..backpresuse it liked to help run at a smoother ride.

[@Concordeagle]

@@petermoygannon698 not sure man, my bike runs awesome, no surge issues whatsoever and lots of people on s1000rr forum have done the mod without problems.

[@petermoygannon698]

@@Concordeagle well this guy I got it of didnt mind how it was.i just wasn't a comuter bike as well as a sports bike. I want a bike that's happy doing 20. as soon as I saw that disconeted I knew I got the jackpot. my hyabusa was shiting on this bike for smoothness.. it's still doing it a little so I'm not happy yet . fixed 70 % ... the problem I had remember is very small but noticeable after alot of going slow and got worse with hot engine..that you get in deep traffic. ..did you Google that booster plug for s1000rr it's made for this reason .someone knew there was issues.. .I'm convinced this bike is still running a touch lean under 4 thousand ..mabee right througout the rpm. 10 to15 % . I've got to find a way now to do that . mabee power comander . or booster plug .

[@petermoygannon698]

@@Concordeagle this butterfly valve defanatly creates backpresure there is no doubt there it's a closed valve at 4000 rpm if you tap the throttle to 6 thousand and hold it at 4 it opens slightly and closes again .starts opening up past 4 . so this mod has been busted . so people now can make up there own minds .the ecu map I would think would be same for every country mabee not I'm in Australia. this mod good mabee if you never go to the city . lol have fun buddy ride safe ok thanks for time.

[@vausst88]

But why ? :) :)