| Author | Message | ||
     Dmcutter |
I went back to a stock exhaust some months ago with the exhaust valve in limbo. Today I got a used EBR ECM programmed for stock and I took things apart to install it. When I took off the air box cover I found the cable was there but the actuator was not. I rooted around in the spares cache and found the actuator and found the stock air box lid and put everything back together. Question: is there supposed to be something at the bottom of the lid to hold the cable adjuster in place between the vent hose and the actuator data cable? Do I need to do a TPS reset? I assume the ECM just has to learn for a while but otherwise it's just plug and play? | ||
| Froggy |
Kinda, I just went through this with another badwebber. There is a clip at the end of the actuator that holds the end of the cable. On older actuators, it is a separate piece, on newer models it is molded into the plastic of the actuator.  As you can see the one on the left is missing the hook, the owner ended up fabricating one out of some spare metal.
A TPS reset is required after swapping the ECM. 1. Turn on the key. 2. Set the kill switch to the run position. 3. Don't start the engine. Rotate the throttle from fully closed (gently forced closed) to fully open (gently held open), and then back again to closed (gently forced closed). 4. Repeat 3 times. Hold each position (fully open, fully closed) for 1 full second. 5. Turn the key off and on.
The ECM constantly adjusts for fluctuation in the environment, and in general it adjusts to learn your TPS and idle air control, so it may be a little odd feeling at first but should settle in after a ride. Also, I did get your PM, I didn't have a chance to response, I'll get you back tonight. | ||
| Dmcutter |
Thanks. My actuator has the clip as shown on the right. I meant at the bottom of the air box. There are two molded in clips to hold the vent hose and the data cable but nothing in between to hold the actuator cable housing. In the service manual it almost looks like they have a zip tie around it. | ||
| Froggy |
Yours does not look like this?  | ||
| Dmcutter |
The pic doesn't go down far enough. I'm talking about where the 3 grooves in the air box converge, cut off in this pic. But mine doesn't look exactly like that-is there a cover over the actuator? Mine just looks like the first photo you posted with everything hanging out. | ||
| Froggy |
The actuator itself varies a bit as they changed it a few times over the years, the second pic is the newest revision if I remember right, but they all do the same thing. I found another picture, yes they are ziptied together at the end.  | ||
| Dmcutter |
Ah, bless your heart. I will ziptie them together and adjust tension per the service manual, do at TPS reset, and pray. Should the TPS reset be done hot or cold? | ||
| Froggy |
Temperature doesn't matter on 08+ bikes. On older bikes I recommend warming it up first, as part of the reset on them is adjusting the idle, and it is difficult to get it right when the bike is cold start enrichment. | ||
| Ggggary |
Thanks for the info Froggy. Thinking about going back to stock exhaust on a new to me 06 Uly It came with what appears to be everything stock ever removed from the bike. Blessed is the PO that keeps all the stock parts. |
