EXVL Mush

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by Gord1, Jun 27, 2012.

  1. Hi all, I've been getting an intermittent EXVL warning this week so I decided to take the cover off the stock exhaust and take a look.

    The top of the mechanism is so badly corroded that it looks like it was salvaged from an ancient ship wreck. The bike is nearly 2 years old and has covered just over 9k. I can afford a fancy pants aftermarket system. Has anyone had a problem this severe? Will I get it replaced under warranty? Are the parts available as separate items?
     
  2. There have been some issues reported which has been due to the valve sticking where it's got dirty & corroded. Some have been replaced I think but it might be worth giving it all a clean & spray with something like WD40. Before I fitted a MIVV I woud take the silencer cover of every 6 Months or so to give it the once over.
     
  3. Yea me wanna know any experiences too, mine keeps going is it worth getting it replaced ?

    Bugs
     
  4. Stupid valve....get rid of it and your bike will be better for it! :upyeah:
     
  5. Yep same as above. i just wire brushed it all,cleaned it with wd40 & coated with AC50. That was about 1000mls ago,bn fine since
     
  6. Endless Ex Valve Probs

    I have had ongoing issues with this ex valve on my 1200 multi tour , Bike is now 6 months old and 4,500 miles , probs started just after first service , dealer has dismantled and cleaned it up 3 times now , the strange thing is that it never throws up a error code on the dash ,apparantly only throws up error code if it sticks open but not when it sticks shut or partially so . I was told that riding around on salted roads was the cause of my ex valve probs , dealer is now going too fit a new unit under warranty , The prob manifests itself if I dont ride the bike for a couple days , when I take it out its performance is strangled , If I ride it a few miles then leave it stood for a hour or so it usually mysteriously cures itself and is ok untill I leave the bike unridden again for a couple days.
    My dealer dosent have workshop facilities on a Saturday which coupled with my work commitments makes it difficult for me to get the bike back in there at a mutually convienient time , however new unit should be fitted Friday next and hopefully all will be well
    I would happily disconnect the blooody thing or fit a aftermarket pipe but I dont see why I should have too! , this was a very expensive motorcycle and it should work properly .. end off !
    Anyone having this sort of ongoing problem with a car would have dumped it on the forecourt by now and would be heading for trading standards deptment
    I had a almost new 1100 mile Yamaha FZ1N which ran erratically at low revs , was told I needed to fit a power commander ...What bollox ! You wouldnt buy a new or almost new car that was offtune and expect to have to buy a gadget costing many hundreds of pounds too correct it !
     
  7. Well that was fun, took exhaust off, cleaned, lubed, all back working again.

    As per usual, now I have a question - how far is ur exhaust (I have a stubby) from the tyre, I have 1.5 cm ? Pic to follow

    Am sure nothing to worry about but it's realllllly close...

    Bugs.
     
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