ECU Flash

[FZ8canuk]

Has anyone had their ECU flashed is it worth the effort how much hp can you get from having the ECU done ?
My local shop now offers this service so I want to hear from some of the guys that have done it before I throw down my cash

Cheers

 

[Umyaya]

Yeah. Everybody is getting theirs flashed now a days.... TurboJoe probably is cheaper than your local shop... just having all the engine restrictions off is awesome. I had a PC5 and auto tune before... sold it for more than the actual tune itself... for HP it depends on your mods.. I'm sure a good tune with mods will come to around 100 hp at the wheel (not crank).

 

[Sinooch]

yea i would personally go with the flash. i was going to go pc5 and autotune but it so much money. id rather just send out my ecu and get it flashed. relatively same deal just significantly cheaper

 

[FZ8canuk]

Yeah. Everybody is getting theirs flashed now a days.... TurboJoe probably is cheaper than your local shop... just having all the engine restrictions off is awesome. I had a PC5 and auto tune before... sold it for more than the actual tune itself... for HP it depends on your mods.. I'm sure a good tune with mods will come to around 100 hp at the wheel (not crank).

If I get 100 HP or more at the wheel and unlock all the restrictions I would be happy with that for sure. I have had the bike dyno tuned before with a Bazzaz unit got 106 hp at the wheel but was way too lean so ended up loading another map and have not had it on a Dyno since so not sure what its at now

 

[Umyaya]

Yeah. Well turboe joe said 109 at wheel but woody claims 98. I have heard different dynos will read differently. Depending on your setup 106 at the wheel is very good.

 

[TorontoAlex]

I don't know anything about ECUs etc. However, would it not be possible to download the tune to a PC, and just re-upload to another bike??

 

[Umyaya]

It's a special software and you can get your bike reflashed more than once if things change.

 

[FZ8canuk]

Yeah. Well turboe joe said 109 at wheel but woody claims 98. I have heard different dynos will read differently. Depending on your setup 106 at the wheel is very good.

Ya it is but the bike was way to lean when I pulled the plugs they were white which means the bike was way to lean I loaded a milder map because I was worried about damage to the motor . So I was thinking that if I flash the ECU and retune I can get those numbers again without having to lean out the top end so much

 

[bimmertech12]

Ya it is but the bike was way to lean when I pulled the plugs they were white which means the bike was way to lean I loaded a milder map because I was worried about damage to the motor . So I was thinking that if I flash the ECU and retune I can get those numbers again without having to lean out the top end so much

Why not just add fuel across the table?

 

[9 Lives]

I don't know anything about ECUs etc. However, would it not be possible to download the tune to a PC, and just re-upload to another bike??

Short answer, yes with the proper cable and a program called flash-tune. The kits (cable and software) start at $380.

 

[9 Lives]

Ya it is but the bike was way to lean when I pulled the plugs they were white which means the bike was way to lean I loaded a milder map because I was worried about damage to the motor . So I was thinking that if I flash the ECU and retune I can get those numbers again without having to lean out the top end so much

You get best performance with a A/F mixture a bit on the rich side. If you engine is running at a optimum A/F ratio for performance your plugs should be a light tan color.

 

[FZ8canuk]

You get best performance with a A/F mixture a bit on the rich side. If you engine is running at a optimum A/F ratio for performance your plugs should be a light tan color.

yes that's how they are running now, they are a nice light tan. I think I will run it on the dyno again to see what its at and then have it flashed, the guys at my local shop want to use my bike in a bike show in February to promote the shop so maybe I can work a trade

 

[Sinooch]

yes that's how they are running now, they are a nice light tan. I think I will run it on the dyno again to see what its at and then have it flashed, the guys at my local shop want to use my bike in a bike show in February to promote the shop so maybe I can work a trade

Thats how sponsors work lol. they advertise through your bike and you get free stuff lol. you could definitely work out a trade

 

[spudrees]

Where is the ecu location. I looked on the workshop manual and it says it is on the left behind the panel. I lifted the tank and it's not there either lol. A little help please?!?

 

[Johnfd3]

Under the tank just behind the headset. 2 plugs unplug from it and it slides back towards the seat on a little bit of an angle. Little bigger than a wallet.

Where is the ecu location. I looked on the workshop manual and it says it is on the left behind the panel. I lifted the tank and it's not there either lol. A little help please?!?

 

[spudrees]

Under the tank just behind the headset. 2 plugs unplug from it and it slides back towards the seat on a little bit of an angle. Little bigger than a wallet.

I lifted the tank this afternoon thinking it wud be under there and all I found was the air box. Is it between the air box and the headstock to then?

 

[Johnfd3]

Yes sorry you have to remove the airbox and velocity stacks to access it. There is a black rubber piece too you will need to remove the zip ties for to get it out.

I lifted the tank this afternoon thinking it wud be under there and all I found was the air box. Is it between the air box and the headstock to then?

 

[spudrees]

Yes sorry you have to remove the airbox and velocity stacks to access it. There is a black rubber piece too you will need to remove the zip ties for to get it out.

Thanks a lot for the info. We're gonna flash it asap but we needed to know where it was before we started ripping the bike apart haha

 

[Fazerboy66]

Guys, anyone know where I get my ECU flashed in the UK?

 

[spudrees]

Guys, anyone know where I get my ECU flashed in the UK?

Yes mate....! Me lol. Do u have abs or non abs?
We've been fishing bikes for a number of years now.

We're only up the M4 from u in Newbury.