A new brain..

About two weeks ago, I installed a MIVV Souno exhaust together with a decatalytic (decat) pipe on my Multistrada (MTS). So now the air flow is tempered with and therefore has changed as opposed to the parameters set in my Electronic Control Unit (ECU).

The ECU contains a set of air-fuel mixture setting with a specific type of exhaust system. I changed the stock air filter to a BMC performance air filter hence giving better air in-flow to the machine and also, I changed the exhaust system from a stock exhaust with a catalytic converter to a MIVV Suono slip-on exhaust and a decat pipe hence giving a different and better air flow. But my ECU parameters are still factory-set settings.

To get an optimum output from my new modifications, an ECU remapping is needed. Well, of course, there are two (to my knowledge) different school of thoughts. The first encourages to remap and the other says no need for ECU remapping, just install a Power Commander 5 (PC5) or a Bazaaz will be enough. PC5 and the likes piggyback the ECU. Meaning, you can alter your factory-programmed ECU parameters without remapping and the PC5 tells the ECU what to do. As in, how much fuel for this much of air, and etc. But I chose to remap my ECU, give it a new brain so to speak.

Sent my bike to Motorcraft Performance Lab for the job. It took us about 30 minutes to remap the ECU at a price of MYR1,500 (including DYNO). It is a worthwhile investment. Now my MTS runs superbly awesome with power always at the ready! And really brings out the beast in the sound of my pipe..hehe.

I would recommend anybody to remap their ECUs especially if they have changed their stock exhaust and/or factory-fitted air filter. Notwithstanding, Termignoni exhausts always come with its own ECU or a pen-drive that contains a new ECU parameter. So for Termignoni users, I'd say there's no need for you to remap your ECU unless, you want more power on your bikes.

Well, the bike is what I have expected to be before I remapped the ECU. In fact, it's slightly beyond expectation. With the kind of power it can deliver, I don't know if I will ever change to Sport mode..haha. Touring mode is more than enough for road riding. Time to ride ! Ciao !