Hi all. Anybody carried out the valve motor removal on a Multi 1260? I can find lots of posts for 1200 but not the 1260. Want to know if the servo motor removal is easy to do then fit a HealTech device to prevent any errors or leave in place and modify the cable with some sort of spring to keep tension on cable to fool bike into thinking the flapper valve is still connected to prevent an F1 engine check light. I am removing the whole CAT assemble replacing with a decat pipe hence the question. Thanks in advance. Colin
I've replaced two exhausts myself on 1200s. First time I had to removed the servo and install a disc on the actuator to mimic the flapper action and fool the sensor. Second time I only had to add a short length of split pipe (not even a spring) over the end of the Bowden cable. They both worked but guess which one was easier? And will save you the cost of the Healtech dongle. I expect the servo is differently placed to the early 1200s but it will be a PITA to get to.
Thanks mate. Yes I'm assuming the whole servo removal to be pain. I think its somewhere behind rear brake reservoir assembly but not 100% sure hence my post.
The valve looks like it’s located at the top of and on the inside of the right hand frame, above the rider’s foot peg, here, https://downloads.ctfassets.net/oif...7555/SPC_-_Multistrada_1260_S_-_EN_-_MY19.pdf page 98. If it is anything like the previous generations, it is a tricky little item to remove. If you have fingers the size of a 4 year old and the flexibility of a contortionist, it’ll be a doddle however if you are a ‘normal’ size bloke, it’ll be a pig Andy
Yep, you have to remove a lot of stuff to get at it, essentially the entire back end down to the subframe. You may find it is not worth it.
Thanks mate, I'll take a look tomorrow in the light and if its a bugger i'll leave be and cobble something together with the servo cable being under a little tension.
Just my tuppence, I Left servo in place, drilled off flap Don't know if I was lucky, but just the rusted up cablesnd flap spindle provided the resistance for the motor to not throw an error code.
Hi, Ive just taken the cat out and asked some similar questions. Healtech seems to be the way to go. Be interested to hear how you get on.
So I removed the Centre CAT section along with flap assembly. I kept original pipes which are directly out of the cylinders, put in straight through pipes by LeoVince and have in place the original Termi Carbon Fibre endcan. I left the servo motor in situ for the exhaust flap as it was (as others said) a complete bitch to get to and I didn't fancy taking the whole rear of the bike apart. Finally installed a Healtech module where the servo motor was connected to ensure no engine error codes/light. The bike seems to pull stronger in all gears and under hard acceleration while using quick shifter there is a booming pop on each gear change and when off throttle and changing down through the gears there are some amazing pops and bangs which sounds awesome, is very addictive and turns lots of heads. Friends following me on ride-outs say the sound of the bike is transformed. Only downside is I am a little conscious riding the bike out of my nice quiet neighbourhood on a Sunday morning trying to not wake everyone up
