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Dtaylor
Posted on Monday, April 08, 2013 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I treated myself to an EBR ECM this winter. Today I installed it.

Initial impressions:

- I like the fast(er) startup idle. Fires up and holds ~1800 RPM for a couple of minutes. It sounds just right -- not at all like it's racing.

- *much* better mannered at low speeds and RPMs. No more hiccoughing and sputtering when cold, so I can look less dorky when I'm leaving work.

- ~3000 RPM surge is not entirely cured, but much better. Feels smoother all around.

- Apart from the smoother power delivery, I don't notice *more* power. Mind you, it's been Autumn since I rode much with the stock ECM. First gear power wheelies remain as easy and tempting as always. In second gear, I can loft the front by chopping the throttle at ~5000 RPM and cranking it again, but I run out of RPMs before the wheel gets much daylight. Today is the first time I ever tried such a thing, so I may switch back to the stock ECM to compare.

- I forgot to ask for the old fan logic. The new fan behaviour is a little annoying, but I'll probably get used to it. If not, I'll send it back for a reflash.




The stock ECM's been zip-tied to the top of the shock reservoir for the last 20,000 km, so the EBR ECM got the same treatment. I'll add my relocation pics to the collective:

Feed/push the zip-tie under the top of the reservoir.





A bit of foam to rest upon.





Tucked in.



(Message edited by dtaylor on April 08, 2013)
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Tootal
Posted on Monday, April 08, 2013 - 10:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glad to see your only riding on the race track!!
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