![]() ![]() In simple terms, a motorcycle engine generates power with a mix of fuel, air, and spark. (If you want to get straight to the guide, click here) INTRODUCTION & BASICS What does it mean to tune your motorcycle? Modifying your bike’s tuning can also nullify factory warranties.įirst, let’s break down some basics to help you understand what a motorcycle tune is. ![]() Changing your bike’s stock tune can change its emissions rates, which is illegal in some states (including the state of California). LEGAL DISCLAIMER: It’s your responsibility to check about the legality of certain performance parts and tunes in accordance to where you live. This guide will also not apply if you’ve changed your engine significantly (big bore, cams, headwork). So make sure that your bike is in good shape before you think about a tune. Many issues that are thought to be a tuning issue are actually maintenance issues. We’ve put together this basic guide as a starting point resource to find out what a proper tune can do for you, when you will need to tune your Triumph depending on your model and modifications, and also give you general parameters of methods of tunes to use as applicable to BC products and your Triumph model.īefore we get into it we do want to state that tuning your bike will be useless if your bike isn’t properly maintained. People like Woolich because it's a Do-It-Yourself option that opens up every possibility with your ECU or can be used by a pro tuner to maximize the potential of the ECU and functions.As you make adjustments and modifications to your Triumph, there are certain modifications that will change your bike significantly enough to need a tune in order to get the most out of it. It will de-restrict your bike and then add more power on top.Ī local dyno tune will go beyond the BrenTune by dialing in your fuel/ignition maps to squeeze out a few more horsepower using your actual bike in your actual local climate. It will also remove certain annoying features like a hard fuel cut off on deceleration and permit you to turn the traction control off while the bike is rolling (wheelies on demand). (beyond a world spec OEM map) from an exhaust and air filter upgrade. You only need to re-flash the ECU (OEM, BrenTune or Woolich) and don't need a Power Commander (I wouldn't recommend that).Īn off the shelf BrenTune flash is going to have somewhat conservative fuel/ignition map to allow it to run safely on any bike in any climate (hot or cold) but it is tailored to get extra power I understand that the BrenTune is indeed a performance flash and not a piggy-back power enhancer like a Power Commander (which has limited benefits). That would top up the power to match a European model. The North American ECU needs to be re-flashed with a different fuel/ignition map (typically an OEM "rest of the world" tune) just to remove the high RPM power restrictions we're stuck with here. I'm not a an expert in the field but this is what I've learned after researching and acquiring a number of flash tunes on a dozen cars and motorcycles over the last 20 years (mostly cars).Įverything that you've described is an ECU flash just to varying degrees or using different equipment. ![]() What is my best option to go about doing this (assuming Woolich releases whatever he will release) Overall my goal is to unlock the potential of the bike as I know this bike only makes like 165hp from the factory and I need a bit more, and I want to clean up my air fuel ratio with my aftermarket exhaust so it doesn’t run so lean at low rpm. However the way people say it, makes it seem as if normally a flash will do more than derestricting it? Does a good flash normally do more than derestricting? I’m not sure if this is true, but I’ve also heard you can just get a power commander and have someone tune it to derestrict the bike and to fix your air fuel ratios but it won’t do anything to add power? Typing that out doesn’t sound like it makes sense lol but hopefully you can help me understand how someone can tune a bike without a flash.Īnd I’ve also heard that the BrenTune Flash described as “just” derestricting the bike. Or is it more complicated than that (ie will I also need a power commander and will I need to go to a dyno to get it tuned particularly to fix air fuel ratios and such) ![]() I understand that for the BrenTune flash it appears I only need an air filter and the computer tool and they will send me the file for my bike’s setup and I’ll load it up and be done. I’ve been considering getting the BrenTune flash on my Gen 6, but I hear lots of people say they are waiting for Woolich. I’m hoping someone can help me with a basic explanation of the process of getting an ECU flash and tune. ![]()
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