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trident777 · 12:47 PM

bike has been sitting for about 29 days since my last ride, have not been riding much these days. Today got on the bike and turned it on and it threw a flashing FI and a solid red light. Checked oil level etc. all good and it cranks fine. Battery seems to be ok since it cranked right away. Any ideas what could be up? Bike is a 2008 GSXR600.

There is a separate oil indicator on the LCD itself that isn't showing so I don't think the FI is oil related.

Any GSXR owners can shed light on how to get the actual code without going to the dealership?

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rgbeard · 10-29-2018, 08:26 AM

For my 2001, Suzuki makes a tool, (loose use of term) that’s really a plug-in switch that shorts two wires together to put it “Dealer mode”.

It’s very well documented on the web and with a simple two-inch piece of wire you can do this yourself.

Google it for your model. I installed a small spst switch to cause the same on my bike.

trident777 · 10-30-2018, 09:13 AM

finally pulled the code, it's a C46.. Exhaust Control Valve. Bike has an M4 slipon but I had installed that almost 5 years ago with zero issues so... There is also some weird crackling noise which I am guessing is related, perhaps the actuator motor for the exhaust valve is slipping?

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rgbeard · 10-30-2018, 09:44 PM

How about just lube the cables and exercise the actuator?

trident777 · 11-04-2018, 10:39 PM

thanks, going to check that out.. took it out for a ride and nothing seems off, throttle feels crisper actually. Hope it's safe to ride with the ECV not functional.. from what I understand it only affects torque at the low end but otherwise not detrimental to anything.

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rgbeard · 11-05-2018, 08:35 PM

actually, more mid-range than low-end.

yes. go and have fun.

10-28-2018, 12:36 PM	#1
trident777 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Costa Mesa Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 690 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2012 CBR1000RR, 2008 GSXR600	GSXR FI light bike has been sitting for about 29 days since my last ride, have not been riding much these days. Today got on the bike and turned it on and it threw a flashing FI and a solid red light. Checked oil level etc. all good and it cranks fine. Battery seems to be ok since it cranked right away. Any ideas what could be up? Bike is a 2008 GSXR600. There is a separate oil indicator on the LCD itself that isn't showing so I don't think the FI is oil related. Any GSXR owners can shed light on how to get the actual code without going to the dealership? Edit - vid -
	Last edited by trident777; 10-28-2018 at 12:47 PM.

10-29-2018, 08:26 AM	#2
rgbeard Forum Supporter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ensenada, MX and Phoenix, AZ Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 3,693 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2001 Speed Triple 2001 Triumph Trophy 2003 GSXR 1000 Member Garage	For my 2001, Suzuki makes a tool, (loose use of term) that’s really a plug-in switch that shorts two wires together to put it “Dealer mode”. It’s very well documented on the web and with a simple two-inch piece of wire you can do this yourself. Google it for your model. I installed a small spst switch to cause the same on my bike.
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10-30-2018, 09:44 PM	#4
rgbeard Forum Supporter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ensenada, MX and Phoenix, AZ Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 3,693 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2001 Speed Triple 2001 Triumph Trophy 2003 GSXR 1000 Member Garage	How about just lube the cables and exercise the actuator?
	__________________ My name is Rusty. I'm a fan of things that ride, fly and drive. IBA: 63413

11-05-2018, 08:35 PM	#6
rgbeard Forum Supporter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ensenada, MX and Phoenix, AZ Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 3,693 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2001 Speed Triple 2001 Triumph Trophy 2003 GSXR 1000 Member Garage	actually, more mid-range than low-end. yes. go and have fun.
	__________________ My name is Rusty. I'm a fan of things that ride, fly and drive. IBA: 63413

10-30-2018, 09:13 AM	#3
trident777 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Costa Mesa Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 690 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2012 CBR1000RR, 2008 GSXR600	finally pulled the code, it's a C46.. Exhaust Control Valve. Bike has an M4 slipon but I had installed that almost 5 years ago with zero issues so... There is also some weird crackling noise which I am guessing is related, perhaps the actuator motor for the exhaust valve is slipping? Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

11-04-2018, 10:39 PM	#5
trident777 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Costa Mesa Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 690 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2012 CBR1000RR, 2008 GSXR600	thanks, going to check that out.. took it out for a ride and nothing seems off, throttle feels crisper actually. Hope it's safe to ride with the ECV not functional.. from what I understand it only affects torque at the low end but otherwise not detrimental to anything. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk