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Scooternerd
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 07:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bike set up with open airbox w/ breather and micron exhaust running of stock ECM. I've done quite a bit of reading and if I understand correctly the race ECM will get my peak HP at 300 less RPM. Any other advantages (mpg, torque)? With my current setup will I be looking at gaining more benefits? Or should I save the 200 on something better? Thanks.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 08:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

More than HP, you should be worried about LEAN. That micron flows a TON of air, and so does your open airbox. You need fuel to match. Get the ECM, you won't regret it. And, your engine will thank you.
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Scooternerd
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm sold, just needed the extra kick to commit. I have a 04 XB12R race ecm, will that work in a 06 XB12X?
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 10:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You MUST either remap or get a new ECM for the Micron. The bike is running very lean, and can damage your motor. You can find some pics in the archives of someones ruined motor from it.

I bought the map for that same setup from American Sport Bike, and it runs fantastic.
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Pkman
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Will the race ECM make it too rich with an open filter but the stock exhaust?
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Scooternerd
Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got bike with micron installed.
ECM is Y0152.3A8.05220
Is this a "micron" ecm or did he just remap stock ecm to run with micron? Will the dealership have any issues learning a race ecm w/ a micron?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've had my stock muffler back on with the race ECM...for a day and a half. Once the AFV relearned, it seemed to run fine.

Till I snapped the belt.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Forgot to mention - there's no muffler servo control with the race ECM, so I have the valve wired open.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

Is this a "micron" ecm or did he just remap stock ecm to run with micron?




There is no such thing as a Micron ECM. That part number is a stock ECM, whether the programming has been altered you can't say without checking it out in ECMspy.
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Scooternerd
Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 01:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks all. Finally got up w/ original owner and he stated that it was remapped by American Sport Bike when purchasing Micron. Saves me some cash. So anyone need a race ECM?
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