BMW R1300 GS | HealTech Servo Buddy INSTALLED With SOUNDCHECK!

I installed the Healtech Servo Buddy (ESE-BM1) that I ordered from their website directly.
I try my best to capture sound via my iPhone in these videos, but videos never do sound justice vs hearing a sound in person.
I can say that the sound difference is very noticeable. It makes the bike sound slightly louder, but not by much. What it does do, however, is deepen the growl tremendously. Definitely more raspy and deeper. Gives the bike grunt. It also adds some small instances of popping/gurgles.
No FI lights on the dash.
Ultimately, I am happy with my purchase.

[@kyled4156]

Definitely a perfect sounding GS now!! As always great work and great taste on all your accessories my friend👍

[@MotoPapa88]

Thank you kindly!

[@dresan7804]

All black looks awesome. Is there any way to make the muffler cover black as well?

[@MotoPapa88]

You can take the carbon fiber caps off and cerakote it black. For me, I kind of like the contrast of it. The brushed aluminum/titanium look stands out from the rest of the bike and shows the lines of the muffler well. I may get the single can Akrapovic or the HP Corse in black down the line too.

[@NJWMOTO]

Great Video buddy 👍🏻 I fitted the switched version and reviewed it on my channel. It’s definitely a huge improvement 😊

[@MotoPapa88]

I watched your video! Great job!

[@NJWMOTO]

Thank you for your kind comment appreciated 👍🏻

[@seyirdefteri7842]

I think it has a good stability sound with servo body

[@MotoPapa88]

Me too.

[@stevekyramarios6304]

Nice video. Other than sound, did you notice any difference when riding?

[@MotoPapa88]

Not much. The butt dyne didn't feel anything. Just a deeper sound is all.

[@stevekyramarios6304]

@@MotoPapa88 OK. Did you have to physically lock the exhaust valve in the open position or does it ES Eliminator do that automotically?

[@MotoPapa88]

It locked it open automatically. You'll see it if you remove the heat shield where the cables are for the valve. When the bike is off, you'll see where it is positioned. When you start it up, you'll see them move and go to the closed position. Rev it up and you'll see it move to the open position at higher RPMs. Make note of that. Once you install the servo buddy, you'll notice the cables are locked into the same position as they were when you revved it up originally.

[@stevekyramarios6304]

@@MotoPapa88 How long did it take you to get your servo buddy once you ordered it? I ordered it days ago and other than a third party proof of payment, I have yet to hear from Healtech.

[@MotoPapa88]

@@stevekyramarios6304 That's strange. I just went back and looked. I ordered on 4/24 and it was delivered to my house in Los Angeles on 4/29. It was super fast via Fedex. I would definitely try reaching out to them.

[@texlee1640]

It's definitely lower and has more gurgle and rasp to it.

[@MotoPapa88]

It definitely does!

[@FABECINATION]

it's good to listen but how do you install it

[@MotoPapa88]

It's a 30 sec job. Unplug the servo plug and plug this one in in it's place. The directions are on Healtech's website.

[@LMTUHPWATERJETTING]

How did you install it? Is there a video of it?

[@MotoPapa88]

I didn't think it warranted an install video because it is a 2 minute job. Just remove the side cover, unplug the servo and plug in the eliminator and that's it. Super easy. There's also a couple videos on YT that have already shown the install.

[@sabhat]

@@MotoPapa88 So you just plugged the Servo Buddy and that's it ? You didn't do anything to the Akrapovic exhaust or anything else. If I may give an advice, no matter who mundane something might be people will always like to see the whole picture. If it really is that easy just make it part of your video

[@MotoPapa88]

@@sabhat No just plugged it in and covered the original servo plug with electrical tape. Only thing I did to the muffler was remove the DB killer which I show in my videos.

[@samuelangel8898]

Link please

[@MotoPapa88]

I state where I ordered it from in the actual video and in the description part.

[@samuelangel8898]

@@MotoPapa88 thanx. Sounds great.

[@johanstrampraat1684]

Its more quiet….

[@MotoPapa88]

It may sound like that in the video, but it's not. It's definitely louder and deeper. Videos just don't do exhaust sounds any justice.

[@shegocrazy]

Great muffler but oh so expensive.

[@MotoPapa88]

It is. But it came with the bike spec'd with it so I had no choice. If it didn't come with this I would have either gone with the other Akrapovic or the HP Corse. But this double barrel does look fantastic.

[@JLK7700]

Not sure I would have spent the money

[@MotoPapa88]

It's a big difference in person. It's absolutely worth it.

[@shegocrazy]

Sorry, but I prefer the original.

[@MotoPapa88]

I get it. Everyone has their preference.

[@shegocrazy]

@@MotoPapa88 For sure. Does the sound get tiring on long rides? I found on a different bike that what sounds great sitting at the lights gets annoying after an hour on the road.

[@MotoPapa88]

@@shegocrazy This exhaust is childs play to me. It's nowhere near as loud for my liking, so no it doesn't get tiring at all. I can barely hear it when riding. But I also listen to music when I ride so it drowns out bike noise. My Harleys could be heard a mile away, but they also had a great sound. My Ducatis have also been loud and deep with SC Projects and Akras. So I'm definitely the wrong person to ask. LOL.

[@davetn1]

I wanted a bike that was quieter so I traded my Harley for my BMW so this isn't something I'd be interested in but thank you for taking the time to do an excellent video showing the sound difference.

[@MotoPapa88]

@@davetn1 Of course. Just trying to help. Just remember, it doesn't make it louder, just deeper so it drowns out the sewing machine sound of the engine.