Hi All,
First - my apologies if this has been covered before, but I did a bit of search, read a bunch of previous threads and didn't see specific information which answered my question so I thought I'd start a new thread. I'm trying to wrap my head around the options available from the different sources of ECU flashing and would appreciate some input.
If my understanding is correct, there are multiple methods to get an ECU flashed:
Now - I know there are multiple sources for each and am trying to weigh the pros/cons of each method. From what I understand, each flash will really be a starting point to get an 'unrestricted' bike. From there the I assume you need to consider whether the setup used in the tune matches your bike build (re: stock baseline vs. mild mod with exhaust, filter etc.) for a baseline.
I'd heard that some of the vendors make their tune available through a 'library' available in TuneEcu if you purchase the TuneECU hardware from them (Graves) - but again this is really a best match option if you have their specific components (and say, not an Arrow pipe etc.). On the flip side, I'm aware of one company where you can get your ECU flashed - but they don't make the file available if you have the TuneECU hardware; so any subsequent improvements they make to their tune requires you to send them your ECU again.
Additionally - assuming you're really trying to tune for your specific bike - post flash you will most likely still need some form of piggyback module (PoweCommander or Bazzaz) to fine tune on top of the flash.
And finally I understand that TuneECU is coming out with some form of "auto-tune" capability which may negate auto-tune with the piggyback modules but may be beneficial to be used in conjunction with each method (at least theoretically, depending on how it's implemented).
Is this all correct?
First - my apologies if this has been covered before, but I did a bit of search, read a bunch of previous threads and didn't see specific information which answered my question so I thought I'd start a new thread. I'm trying to wrap my head around the options available from the different sources of ECU flashing and would appreciate some input.
If my understanding is correct, there are multiple methods to get an ECU flashed:
- send it to someone reputable to get a flash
- purchase Tune-ECU hardware and push the flash yourself
Now - I know there are multiple sources for each and am trying to weigh the pros/cons of each method. From what I understand, each flash will really be a starting point to get an 'unrestricted' bike. From there the I assume you need to consider whether the setup used in the tune matches your bike build (re: stock baseline vs. mild mod with exhaust, filter etc.) for a baseline.
I'd heard that some of the vendors make their tune available through a 'library' available in TuneEcu if you purchase the TuneECU hardware from them (Graves) - but again this is really a best match option if you have their specific components (and say, not an Arrow pipe etc.). On the flip side, I'm aware of one company where you can get your ECU flashed - but they don't make the file available if you have the TuneECU hardware; so any subsequent improvements they make to their tune requires you to send them your ECU again.
Additionally - assuming you're really trying to tune for your specific bike - post flash you will most likely still need some form of piggyback module (PoweCommander or Bazzaz) to fine tune on top of the flash.
And finally I understand that TuneECU is coming out with some form of "auto-tune" capability which may negate auto-tune with the piggyback modules but may be beneficial to be used in conjunction with each method (at least theoretically, depending on how it's implemented).
Is this all correct?