Flappy Valve - replacement link pipe

Could someone please repost the photos for removing the valve and replacing with a tube? I get the photobucket message... Accessing, disconnecting the cables and how to leave it all secure is my main query. I just received the Remus pipe from motorworks. Thanks.
 
It's annoying the way Photofkkit have behaved but TBH, you wont need any photos. There's nothing complicated about the flappy valve fitting.
 
Zorro said:
Could someone please repost the photos for removing the valve and replacing with a tube? I get the photobucket message... Accessing, disconnecting the cables and how to leave it all secure is my main query. I just received the Remus pipe from motorworks. Thanks.
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I will try and put them back up tomorrow on Flikr- I have abandoned fotofuckit as it's now useless
 
Undo exhaust hanger bolt
slacken exhaust clamps both sides of flappy valve (soak overnight in WD40 forst as these can seize solid)
remove exhaust
Ignore dog in picture !
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Undo clip by pressing in and withdraw electrical connector to the left
Undo single torx bolt from control box and then slide complete box to the right off its mounting pin
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slide the flappy valve off the cat pipe and take the whole assembly to the bench and you are left with this
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clean up the clamps
vinegar works a treat !
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undo the 2 x torx screws and remove the top cover from control box
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remove the cable nipples from the spindle
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Slide the cable glands off to completely remove the valve and cables from the box and replace the box cover
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Seized but able to free it up after working on it for a while - then threw it in the bin !
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Put on 1x cleaned up clamp
Slide into place gucci new link pipe from Motorworks
Put on other clamp
slide exhaust into place
do up 2 x exhaust clamps - making sure exhaust is sitting correctly and connections are flush
DO NOT TIGHTEN UP EXHAUST HANGER BOLT UNTIL BOTH CLAMPS ARE TIGHTENED AND SITTING CORRECTLY
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Replace the control box and reconnect the electrical connector - sits there quite happily and shows no faults
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Nip up the exhaust hanger bolt and its job done

I did not find any need to use any paste etc - the clamps and pipe sit together perfectly,
no blowing, no leaks.

Stand back and admire your work
:beerjug:
 
The Flappy Valve was seized on my 1200 so it was replaced under warranty which I saw what it would have cost me............... £385! :eek:
 
You can disconnect the valve and motor and remove from the bike. The ECU will register an error code but there is no warning light and no effect on the bike's running. Remove the whole lot and bag it up for when you sell the bike. If you soak the valve in a jar of diesel fuel it may well free off by the time you need to refit it.
 
JonnyBravo, many thanks. Not being mechanically minded these pictures are really helpful. A job for this Saturday. Cheers

JonnyBravo said:
Replace the control box and reconnect the electrical connector - sits there quite happily and shows no faults
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Nip up the exhaust hanger bolt and its job done

I did not find any need to use any paste etc - the clamps and pipe sit together perfectly,
no blowing, no leaks.

Stand back and admire your work
:beerjug:
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If you get stuck - just ask but fear not, on the scale of jobs ranging from an easy 1 to a oh my god 10, I rate this job as a 1 ;)
 
Diamond GSer said:
The stainless pieces I'm using are from trepanned offcuts of bearings that the company I work for manufacture. The material starts off life as 220mm solid stainless 440c, making them the correct length would render them incredibly expensive.
I do have the option of making them to the correct length using EN31 or ST52 steel but alas neither are rust resistant...
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Did you ever sort it? and are you making a few to sell on? ( none of your pics show BTW)

Or do I need to get a gucci one from motor works :)

I've freed mine off twice and getting bored with it
 
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