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Pro's and con's with getting the ECU flashed?

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I just booked my baby in to have the ECU flashed/unleashed. I have the 5vy (2006) and have managed to find a place in the UK that can actually do it. What are your thoughts/experiences, and what are the pros/cons of having this done?


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Please let me know any differences please. I know the increases are limited due to what is run by the 5vy ecu. If its just fueling then that can be done other ways obviously. Anything g else is a bonus. Like I say please report shat is changed ta

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icsaidtheblindman wrote:I just booked my baby in to have the ECU flashed/unleashed. I have the 5vy (2006) and have managed to find a place in the UK that can actually do it. What are your thoughts/experiences, and what are the pros/cons of having this done?
where you having it done ? earl shilton by any chance ?
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could be jompy, hilltop geoff always sorts my bike out ;) its handy living in the village lol
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R1Clarky wrote:could be jompy, hilltop geoff always sorts my bike out ;) its handy living in the village lol
Geoff put my new engine in & flashed Jens Hypermotard , he's great , just mention john the R1 destroyer to him lol
you ever talked to him about his 5pw ?

Ohhh & always take him a couple of packets of biscuits he likes that ;)
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I know his R1's a fekkin beast lol - he says if I leave mi 5jj with him over the winter he'll sort out a poss sticky exhaust valve & check shims for me 'don't worry mate- ill squeeze it in between jobs and sort ya out' nice fella ;)


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My 4c8 has been flashed and a full race map fitted, its a beast to be fair ;)
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PJC wrote:My 4c8 has been flashed and a full race map fitted, its a beast to be fair ;)
I want your map :cry: :cry: ;)
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daz031178 wrote:
PJC wrote:My 4c8 has been flashed and a full race map fitted, its a beast to be fair ;)
I want your map :cry: :cry: ;)
I am not sure how to get it Daz, I have asked Hammy if he still has it but he works offshore and he is a hard man to track down.

To be fair its not for the faint of heart or limp of wrist :lol:
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PJC wrote:
daz031178 wrote:
PJC wrote:My 4c8 has been flashed and a full race map fitted, its a beast to be fair ;)
I want your map :cry: :cry: ;)
I am not sure how to get it Daz, I have asked Hammy if he still has it but he works offshore and he is a hard man to track down.

To be fair its not for the faint of heart or limp of wrist :lol:
Does it still have that high 'idle' Pete :think:
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R1Clarky wrote:I know his R1's a fekkin beast lol - he says if I leave mi 5jj with him over the winter he'll sort out a poss sticky exhaust valve & check shims for me 'don't worry mate- ill squeeze it in between jobs and sort ya out' nice fella ;)


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He did the same for me buddy sorting it over time , the guy's a star !
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i need to pop back to Geoff's soon to pick up my spare forks
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You'll have to give us a heads up when u pop over mate if I'm around I'll come say hi ;)


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PJC wrote:
daz031178 wrote:
PJC wrote:My 4c8 has been flashed and a full race map fitted, its a beast to be fair ;)
I want your map :cry: :cry: ;)
I am not sure how to get it Daz, I have asked Hammy if he still has it but he works offshore and he is a hard man to track down.

To be fair its not for the faint of heart or limp of wrist :lol:
Well that suits me as I'm getting seriously disheartened with the way the bike is now, if I don't get it to do what I want it will be sold next year. I'm not saying for one minute I'm a isle of man tt winner but I can ride a bike to a degree, but I want the bike to do what I want not what the ecu thinks I should have buddy
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Nothing to flash on a 4xv [emoji4]. Could rejet the carbs I suppose but it feels just fine to me.
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Moise wrote:Nothing to flash on a 4xv [emoji4]. Could rejet the carbs I suppose but it feels just fine to me.
Mine pulls like a steam train as standard in fact I think this engine is better than the old one
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daz031178 wrote:
PJC wrote:
daz031178 wrote:
PJC wrote:My 4c8 has been flashed and a full race map fitted, its a beast to be fair ;)
I want your map :cry: :cry: ;)
I am not sure how to get it Daz, I have asked Hammy if he still has it but he works offshore and he is a hard man to track down.

To be fair its not for the faint of heart or limp of wrist :lol:
Well that suits me as I'm getting seriously disheartened with the way the bike is now, if I don't get it to do what I want it will be sold next year. I'm not saying for one minute I'm a isle of man tt winner but I can ride a bike to a degree, but I want the bike to do what I want not what the ecu thinks I should have buddy
I do tend to agree with you Daz, "its my bike, give me all the power and I will either ride it or die"


Ask Scrappy what its like and if you still fancy it, I will lend you it to try out.

I mean no dis-respect mate but this is not for everyone ;)
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PJC wrote:
daz031178 wrote:
PJC wrote:
daz031178 wrote:
PJC wrote:My 4c8 has been flashed and a full race map fitted, its a beast to be fair ;)
I want your map :cry: :cry: ;)
I am not sure how to get it Daz, I have asked Hammy if he still has it but he works offshore and he is a hard man to track down.

To be fair its not for the faint of heart or limp of wrist :lol:
Well that suits me as I'm getting seriously disheartened with the way the bike is now, if I don't get it to do what I want it will be sold next year. I'm not saying for one minute I'm a isle of man tt winner but I can ride a bike to a degree, but I want the bike to do what I want not what the ecu thinks I should have buddy
I do tend to agree with you Daz, "its my bike, give me all the power and I will either ride it or die"


Ask Scrappy what its like and if you still fancy it, I will lend you it to try out.

I mean no dis-respect mate but this is not for everyone ;)
Don't worry buddy I knew what you meant. I've taken the plunge and sending my ecu to Mike. I just hope he can do something with it so it like yours, like I said I've ridden a flashed 4c8 and it was better but not what I want. Any help you can give me and Mike I'd really appreciate buddy.
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