BMW GS 1250 Exhaust flap strip down & clean. Exhaust Pressure Control Valve.

Sorry about the long video, but it worked.
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[@ed.barker7069]

I know I'm two months late here but the Just The Way It Is KZbin channel has recently put up a really good, detailed video of how to clean and lubricate this valve. Unfortunately both WD40 and ACF will both burn off instantly meaning you'll be doing it again soon. It's well worth a look although it's a long vid. I have no connection to him but found it very informative.

[@OldManonaBike-jg3ej]

Thank you for your comments, always welcome, you are right tho the valve has started sticking again since this video, so the next video will be deleting the flap altogether either by disconting the cable or by plugging a delete connector in to the sensor? Stay tuned & thanks for watching, Old Man ona Bike 👍🏴‍☠️

[@Guinnessisgoodforyou]

just a note, because you didn't remove the cables to lube the flap the engine light will go out its self as soon as it moves to the correct position. remove the cables and turn on the ignition then the servo goes out of scope , then you get the engine management light which then needs the software tool or dealer to reset it ( speaking from 1st hand experience ) the 1200 was different.

[@OldManonaBike-jg3ej]

Sorry for the late reply, but yes you are correct, 1st of all i bought an OBDII LINK which is great 👍 for checking ya fault codes & clearing them (see my OBD II LINK VIDEO) I'm gonna buy the exhaust flap delete module & then disconnect the cables , we dont need the flap, its only purpose is to reduce noise at low revs. The cleaning & lube works for a while then comes back, i just ignore it now 🫣

[@BillGsa]

On my 2023 GSA I removed the cables left the servo motor wire harness connected, I don't have a check engine light or any codes. Been over 2,000 miles.

[@Rockout52]

What part of the country do you live in? I'm down in the SW, I have a 2019 GSA, how do you find manhandling this bike? I'm 67 and find it a struggle, reversing it anywhere is hazardous, it actually puts me off riding it much of the time. I love the bike itself and riding it is a dream, there have been quite a few things I needed to get used to in comparison to other road bikes, would be nice to compare someone similar to myself good and bad point of views.

[@OldManonaBike-jg3ej]

Hi, I am in the Torbay area, I suppose it depends on how tall you are ? I'm 5' 8" & find it ok round town with the seat in the LOW position, when on longer trips I put just the front of the seat in the HIGH position make it more comfortable. As you ride it more you will get more & more confident, you might want to try Bar Risers on it, really improves the handling & comfort, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYabhKWrpp2cY9U&ab_channel=OldManonaBike I love it now , the handling is great & love chucking it around. Good luck & let me know how you get on, thanks for watching.

[@Rockout52]

@@OldManonaBike-jg3ej I'm actually in Bridgwater, Somerset so you aren't that far away. I'm ok riding this bike now, I'm 6ft but with the bike set standard I struggle to even tip toe, so I have changed the seat to a low rallye seat and suspension set low, I keep some weight in the panniers which improves my foothold and stability. The main problem I have is struggling to reverse the bike on or off my drive or in some parking places, if the ground is flat and level it's doable, but if the ground is uneven or sloped it's a real struggle. My drive is sloped and I cannot reverse the bike up the pavement onto it, I've bought one of those dolly trolly things to turn the bike around in the garage, but it doesn't eliminate the problem when I'm out so I have to be careful where I park.

[@OldManonaBike-jg3ej]

@@Rockout52 I will try & do another video this week on turning ya bike round on a slope or small space 👍 watch this space 🤘

[@joost1183]

You might find the RT easier to handle even tho its presence is quite a bit bigger. The regular GS is also better to handle then the GSA. I'm 30, had a GSA dohc up until earlier this year, my now GS LC non adventure is quite a bit easier to move around. I always asked myself how these old folks felt handling the bike around, quite some weight maneuvering it around ;)

[@arsenvokrug4198]

I completely understand! I found my 2011GSA a real handful at first. Had to persuade myself to use it around town, shopping, etc to get used to it, instead of riding my smaller bikes. Definitely takes a lot of thought before moving, stopping, turning, parking - but you do get used to it given time. “Flappy thing” was removed and replaced with a plain piece of pipe - I don’t really understand why BMW put it there in the first place!

[@benlynch3783]

Waste of time mate. This is an ongoing design fault on all of the 1200/1250's. Any attempt to lubricate is pointless. What will definitely happen is the motor will burn out. Disconnect the cables, ensuring the flap stays in the fully open position and the problem is gone forever.

[@OldManonaBike-jg3ej]

That will be my next move @benlynch3783

[@Guinnessisgoodforyou]

@@OldManonaBike-jg3ej the flap will stay open anyway as its sprung loaded open, but soon as you disconnect the cables and turn the ignition on it will throw a code (1250 only) unless yo fit a servo buddy first.