2006 R6 How to remove EXUP plate

[dt r6]

Hey everyone...first time posting in a how to but just thought I'd pitch in.

This is a step by step on how to remove the EXUP butterfly plate from the 2006 R6. Some of the pictures are out of order though as I took them while reassembly. Please keep that in mind!!

Time: About 20 minutes

Tools needed:

4mm hex
5mm hex
6mm hex
8mm wrench/socket
10mm wrench
12mm socket
phillips screwdriver
dremel or similar with a metal grinding bit

1) Remove mid fairing from right side of bike and unbolt rear brake resevoir
-3 small 4mm bolts
-1 large 4mm bolt near rear set
-4mm bolt holding resevoir to subframe



2) Remove EXUP Cover
-two 4mm bolts
-one 5mm bolt



3) Remove EXUP cable
-loosen 10mm nuts on each cable, then pull over bracket and slip end out of valve
-picture of exhaust already removed...though this hasn't happened until the next step


4) Remove Exhaust
-one 5mm bolt on exhaust clamp
-one 12mm bolt holding exahust to rearset
-note the tabs on the clamp and the exhaust noting which direction the clamp should go



5) Remove EXUP valve
-10mm nut holding spring assembly together(don't worry, the spring won't pop out at you too hard)
-use dremel to grind off the welds to the two phillips screws
-unscrew two screws and remove EXUP valve
-reinstall spring assembly with 10mm nut





6) Remove Right Rear Set
-unbolt two 6mm bolts mounting rear set to frame
-just leave it dangling there, this step is just to make it easier to move remove the cables later on



7) Remove EXUP motor to remove cables
-remove 2 8mm bolts fore of the rear shock holding the motor on
-slide motor out through hole where rear brake resevoir was
-disconnect harness to motor
-unwrap rubber cover on motor
-remove cables by pulling the sheaths in the direction the harness plug is at, they'll just pop off and then you can remove the cable ends

8) Reinstall EXUP motor(optional whether you have something to make sure the check enging light off doesn't go off)
-2 8mm bolts to subframe
-harness plug

9) Reinstall everything in reverse order


Good luck!!

P.S. Please let me know if there is anything I should clarify!

[tristan]

dude, why not just leave that shit alone..? Am I the only one who rides a bone stock bike and perfectly happy with it? I'm bad though... I even have the mud flap and reflectors still on.. lol

[dt r6]

i got bored waiting for primer to dry... stared at my bike for about 20 minutes...put a second coat of primer on...got bored and started taking things apart...

[DBlock06]

I know the EX-UP valve is a restrictor, but what benefits am I or you going to have by removing this valve?? Does it free up some hp's? Im not to familiar with the ex-up valve and how it works, but maybe I should read up on it??

[dt r6]

i honestly have yet to confirm any benefits from it. just thought it would be something to kill time. i've read on the forum that the valve is supposed to open up around about 6k or so, but when i started the bike with the EXUP servo motor in my hand and revving around, it would start to move before that, though just a little bit. the low end sound seems a little different now as well, slightly deeper and more clear...not too much louder though. perhaps i'll notice the difference after riding around a bit more...or maybe someone who's as bored as i am could get a dyno of before and after.... we'll see..

[rb4123]

It almost seems like a Jake brake for diesels.

[jimmyr6r]

Originally Posted by tristan

dude, why not just leave that shit alone..? Am I the only one who rides a bone stock bike and perfectly happy with it? I'm bad though... I even have the mud flap and reflectors still on.. lol

me too i ride a standard r6r
only because i brought it on saturday lol just saving up for my full system and race fairing

[minig0d]

Ummm the only thing I see is a DECLINE in power... the exup valve is a control of exhaust backpressure... its a known fact that less backpressure is NOT always good for low end acceleration. Like for example if you put a free'er flowing exhaust on a car or bike you will lose low end HP and torque but you will increase a little on the top end hp... the EXUP valve is designed to increase backpressure so at lower RPM's you dont lose that power and then to open up as it gets to higher RPMs so you have the best of both worlds.... by removing it you probably just lost out 10% on your bottom end power... (and didn't do anything for the top end since it should be fully open at WOT anyway...

[dt r6]

flame away...flame away..

[minig0d]

I'm not flaming I just question the purpose of something that is a howto that will LOSE HP... I mean why didn't you just name it "HOWTO: ruin your bikes performance"

Seriously I hope a mod deletes this entire thread...