Winter plans?

[alex]

shock out and off to MCT for a service. Wheels and bodywork off for good clean, change oil, brake fluid and air filter. Lube suspension pivots. Repair front potentiometer. Thinks thats all really; kinda run out of bits to fit...

Time for a new bike then

 

[MrSmooth]

shock out and off to MCT for a service. Wheels and bodywork off for good clean, change oil, brake fluid and air filter. Lube suspension pivots. Repair front potentiometer. Thinks thats all really; kinda run out of bits to fit...

Is that a DDC rear shock at all? I didn't know, but can a DDC rear shock be serviced? Apologies if it is a conventional shock, I'll get my coat....

 

[RickS1K]

I believe the conventional shocks are sealed units and should not be serviced... Of course, some people can drill in to them to service them. I'm still thinking about whether i'm going to put a new shock on my 12 year old bike, It definitely feels as if it needs one some days...

 

[alex]

^ that. Can't be serviced.

 

[Des Mooney]

I little wiring to remove. Lol

 

[Des Mooney]

I believe the conventional shocks are sealed units and should not be serviced... Of course, some people can drill in to them to service them. I'm still thinking about whether i'm going to put a new shock on my 12 year old bike, It definitely feels as if it needs one some days...

No they can be serviced

 

[RickS1K]

No they can be serviced

IF... you drill into the sealed unit, which BMW don't want/expect you to do... that's defo the case for non-DDC OEM rear suspension - I can't speak for DDC unit, I was clarifying Mr Smooth's suggestion/question re servicabilirt of nonDDC.

 

[IMORTAL_Indian]

i miss riding but need to pull my finger out and investigate loss of power on the last day at Mugello earlier this year. The more wiser people have suggested its the ignition coils so have picked up 1 full set of 2nd hand ones.... Just need to get the tank off and have a dig around... watch a few YT videos and FB DIY Mechanics make it seem simple enough but hate it when I have a couple of screws left in the tray.... if anyone is around to give a helping hand (Carshalton, Surrey) .... beer/curry tea/biscuits are available...

I do have an infra red temp gun.... I guess need to start with knowing which one is duff

Thanks to Ajj and Colin for coming over today….

The cable tie trick was easy enough and all 4 changed over

I am however getting this following error message come up on the GS911 tool.

Fault Code Value	0x21FA31
Fault Code Description	Balance-pipe valve servomotor, no feedback or adjustment error
Currently present	YES
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)	NO
Frequency count	7
Logistic (Healing) count	40
Fault Code History +

Troubleshooting for Controller 0xF8B00, Fault Code 0x21FA31​

Fault description​

Engine Controller has identified an incorrect travel range of interference pipe flap.

Monitoring conditions​

Voltage condition​

Voltage supply greater than 11.5 v
Terminal 15: on
Terminal 30: on

Time condition​

The fault is identified when the interference pipe flap servomotor reaches its stop before the interference pipe flap has fully opened.

Service steps​

Check cable settings for interference pipe flap actuator.

Fault impact​

Visible effect​

Poor engine running possible, poor drivability and absent power.
Modified acoustic behaviour of the vehicle.

Rider information​

Warning lights​

Engine warning lamp off.

Service note​

After rectifying the fault, reset the mixture preparation adaption values.
Discuss this fault and troubleshooting procedure in the Hex Forum

Needs investigation…. But the temp of the pipes were very hmmm, suspect

 

[Ajj]

@IMORTAL_Indian It was good meeting you and Colin. Thanks for the bacon butty and cups of tea.

Try swapping the rear servo buddy with the front one, then see what error code you get.

 

[alex]

I thought you had a full Akra system and no servo's connected thus this warning is nothing to be concerned about.

 

[Ajj]

I thought you had a full Akra system and no servo's connected thus this warning is nothing to be concerned about.

Apparently servo buddies installed, so this error should not register.

 

[alex]

Clear it and see if it re-registers?
If is can't be cleared it was probably was registered when the exhaust was swapped out and isn't current.

 

[bananaman]

Any paint product that's applied to the guards will chip off fairly easily unfortunately

 

[bananaman]

Will be a complete deep clean over winter, any paintwork necessary will be carried out. Need to decide whether to persevere and keep it or sell and find a nice gen3 to fully track.

 

[Ajj]

Deep clean already started...

 

[Ajj]

Went on a memorial ride and funeral. Both days was raining. The bike was so bad. Looked like silt under the battery and everywhere else. Got some new tyres. M9RR. Hopefully will be finished tomorrow and ready for a ride Sunday.

Those oem rad/oil guards are so crap might see if I can get the R&G guards on as well..

 

[Ajj]

Before...

 

[Grumplestiltonskin]

Before...

Need to do that with mine.. been out in all weathers recently. Did you notice any corrosion/moisture around the fuse holders?Would recommend the evotech guards for the rad and oil cooler.

 

[RickS1K]

Need to do that with mine.. been out in all weathers recently. Did you notice any corrosion/moisture around the fuse holders?Would recommend the evotech guards for the rad and oil cooler.

Yup, I'd go Evotech too.

 

[Ajj]

Need to do that with mine.. been out in all weathers recently. Did you notice any corrosion/moisture around the fuse holders?Would recommend the evotech guards for the rad and oil cooler.

No corrosion, but then again the bike is kept in the house.
I have the R&G guards from my Gen3 so see what can be done.