How Fuel Tuning Works - Unleash Your Motorcycle's Performance - ECU Programming

How Fuel Tuning Works - Unleash Your Motorcycle's Performance - ECU Programming - NOT Carburetor

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Your motorcycle's performance has been intentionally restricted by the manufacturer! Guest host Mike Spurgin from ‪@TACOMOTOCO‬ introduces the mods you'll need to tune and calibrate your motorcycle's fuel system to unleash its true performance and potential. Fuel system modifications that tune or even reprogram your bike's performance maps can provide smoother power and better engine reliability by optimizing the air fuel mixture across the entire RPM range. The objective - a stoichiometric fuel and air mixture that burns all fuel with no excess air.
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Produced by Tim Tyler TimTyler.com
Mike Spurgin @TACOMOTOCO tacomoto.co/
Special thanks to @rtwpaul for letting us ride his new bike!
00:00 Scenic Intro
00:30 Basics of Motorcycle Performance Compromises
01:04 Understanding the Motorcycle Carburetor
02:10 Understanding Motorcycle Fuel Injection
03:47 Fuel Tuners
04:25 Reflash Motorcycle ECU
05:20 Replace OEM ECU with Aftermarket ECU
06:40 ECU Mapping
07:15 Custom ECU Pros and Cons
08:00 Check your TPS spec
08:19 Wrap-Up
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#fuel #flash #mapping #tacomoto #tim.tyler.cine #bmwmotorrad #west38moto #findMOTOTREK
there is a surprising amount of power trapped in your adventure motorcycle your bike's potential has been intentionally restricted by the manufacturer fortunately using modern electronics we can easily transform the way your machine performs. welcome to MOTOTREK. my name is Mike Spurgin. your motorcycle is the result of the compromise and negotiations between three players in the production pipeline the Engineering department wanted to deliver a motorcycle that was amazing exciting fun race-ready. in Sales and Marketing they were after a motorcycle that was safe reliable something sensible had broad appeal and then the Regulatory Agency they needed to have a motorcycle delivered that was quiet and efficient. the indication is that someday they will give us 300 miles to the gallon. So we've got three cooks in the kitchen that are baking up a bland moto-casserole but luckily we don't have to settle on this mediocre performance we've got some magic black boxes that will boost the performance of any adventure motorcycle so to understand this new technology let's take a look back at the humble carburetor

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@natalyakeane 3 жыл бұрын

That was a bit clickbaity. Using RTWPaul's bike as b-roll and thumbnail.

@MOTOTREK 3 жыл бұрын

Mike Spurgin is riding rtwPaul's bike in those shots, Natalya.

@MOTOTREK 3 жыл бұрын

mototrek.net/2021/01/14/mike-spurgin-stunt-rider/

@TACOMOTOCO 3 жыл бұрын

True enough @mototrek, I was playing the role of stunt rider on Paul’s bike for those shots as well as setting it up with some of the tuning components mentioned in this video 😎

@ageless1003 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it, especially the end animation.

@jasonnaubur8759 3 жыл бұрын

I get the feeling that Mike could deep dive into a lot of this, but still managed to keep it quick and understandable for everyone. That's a very impressive skill to have. When I meet people in life like that I listen, as they are usually the masters of their craft. Well done.

@MOTOTREK 3 жыл бұрын

100%, Jason.

@rodintoulouse3054 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Just stumbled into your channel. Fantastic content with really high quality. Started tonight watching from the the first video over 3 years ago. About to get an adventure bike and this is my new bible.

@EZ_shop 3 жыл бұрын

That was a great video.

@shibleekhan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.. brings a lot of insight on what's going inside.. 🙏

@peterwells5424 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very well explained.

@davidcarr5718 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent content. Thank You.

@SharetheJourneyUSA 3 жыл бұрын

Great content. I really enjoy the subjects you guys address. Have you ever done a tutorial for off-road/adventure riding 2-up? Great subject no one addresses. My wife and I 2-up a lot and it has its own challenges. Thanks for your time and keep it up!

@rtwpaul 3 жыл бұрын

good stuff Mike

@SileX406coup 3 жыл бұрын

A very very well and detailed explanation, especially for the technically not adapted viewers! #trustmeimanautomotiveengineer Stay healthy guys and greetings from Germany 😉🤙🇩🇪

@stefanklaver87 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative Tim, top video!

@MOTOTREK 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, Stefan!

@BeSatori 3 ай бұрын

That was a really good video.

@ryanmoore686 3 жыл бұрын

I just installed my rapid bike evo on mine. Mine is more to help smooth the bike, especially with elevation changes.

@carls.2071 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Expect an email asking what I can do to give my bike a unique personality.

@tinchodbaires1996 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you can trip across Argentina (ruta 40) soon. Greetings.

@scottc3 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Power Commander do not offer anything for the R1250 GSA, and currently have no plans to do so. Unfortunately here in the UK so many re-map places are a rip-off so am struggling to know how best to get my bike tuned for the full (de-cat) system and end can.

@satishvasane6812 3 жыл бұрын

Very understandable English, thanks from India. Is Cassie with you?

@ForeignLifestylestory 4 ай бұрын

Good day.. I just bought a falcon 400 cc.. there's a dead spot in the throttle...right after idle...can you suggest a fix for this

@nickishungry 10 ай бұрын

You mention at 4:22 that you can flash the ECU to accommodate the mods you've made to your intake or exhaust. I thought we were focusing on correcting the problem of bikes being underfueled by design, not correcting fueling after mods. Did you digress or is it supposed to be a given that you need to modify your intake / exhaust to get any gains from any of these solutions? Could you clarify for us novices?

@JohnDoe-fk6id 3 жыл бұрын

You do NOT want to tune to Stoich for power or economy. Stoich is only for emissions reasons. If you want power, you tune rich (~12.5 or 13.5:1). If you want efficiency, you tune lean of peak (15.5+:1, as far as you can, before power drops off more than fuel consumption, all the way up to around 22:1, where the combustion starts to fail, entirely). Running THAT lean does NOT melt anything. In fact, the engine runs hottest at stoich, which is not good, at WOT.

@HPRaceDevelopment 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty accurate. except on these types of engines misfires occur around 16.5:1. To get 18:1-22:1 to run would require more induced inlet turbulence, better quench area (in trade for valve area) and smaller inlet tracts. Economy is a toss up - as we mostly want minimal RPM - as it's number one driver for mileage. So often making more power with more fuel rather than too lean - but at low rpm yields best economy

@ginoasci2876 Ай бұрын

Is it possible that the factory mapping could develop a glitch on a NEW bike with only 1900 miles, and cause the engine to knock ? Could mapping cause knocking in any way?

@inurzone 3 жыл бұрын

LOOKS LIKE YOU COULD ENJOY A NEATO TOOL KIT... 😉👌🏼

@robpinter5431 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm interesting video with more interesting comments, back in the 1997 EFI was introduced on the BMW R1100GS range, we had a brand new one in the workshop, and started bagging out the EFI issues it would have and how unreliable it would be.....well I bought a new R1100 GS in 1998, and had done 350,000km, it was common that the hall sensor on the timing plate would fail at 150,000km, and that's about it for EFI components that would fail, apart from a injector clean at 200,000km and replaced the throttle bodies as they had worn out...I did come across a rider with a R1150 GS that was running rough as he had fallen off the bike and moved the TPS with his boot, we could have reset the TPS if we had a volt meter. Now for Carburettors....diaphragms tear, floats become porous, jets clog up, but are easily fixed on the side of the track or in the middle of nowhere if you carry the odd small parts. New bikes you need a magic black box to adjust the mixture, old carbie you need jets or just a simple change in the needle position.

@MOTOTREK 3 жыл бұрын

I have EFI on my 91 K75, Rob, and it's still going strong after 190,000 miles. Of course I had to change out the rubber bits in the fuel system. Hall sensor is still good. I've adjusted it to experiment with the timing. - Tim

@ginoasci2876 Ай бұрын

Is it possible that the factory mapping could develop a glitch on a NEW bike with only 1900 miles, and cause the engine to knock ? Is it possible for the mapping to become slightly corrupt or would it right work or not work ? Could mapping cause knocking in any way?

@paul91124 5 ай бұрын

Question, My scooter suddenly stop,then check fuse battery starter's fine,but won't crank .Is this ECU problem?

@randygravel2057 3 жыл бұрын

Is there one that will slow my bike down?

@Francois_Dupont 3 жыл бұрын

deflate your tires... hahaha you can change your sprockets with another ratio. it will lower the top speed, but add more torque.

@SileX406coup 3 жыл бұрын

Sure. These ECUs are capable to do that too, depending on the mapping. There is for example the possibility to change the mapping of the throttle body, resulting the butterfly valve to open just up to 50% while turning the throttle into full lock position.

@TankToChest 3 жыл бұрын

Yo I almost never stand even on tough terrains is that weird?

@fernandourrutia2566 2 жыл бұрын

@mohammedhashim187 3 жыл бұрын

انت تقدم محتوى رائع ..فضلا اسمح ليوتيوب بترجمة مقاطعك الى اللغة العربية

@MarlonVanderLinde 3 жыл бұрын

So... F.I does not automatically compensate for modifications as dealerships say? "Fit the pipe, the FI will compensate".

@MOTOTREK 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the bike, Marlon, and if the bike's ECU can compensate enough for the pipe you fitted.

@Crazy-Chicken-Media 3 жыл бұрын

*Cries in manufacturer warranty*

@X85283 3 жыл бұрын

Laughs in Magnusson-Moss Act

@Crazy-Chicken-Media 3 жыл бұрын

@@X85283 The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, passed by Congress in 1975, is the federal law that governs consumer product warranties . The Act requires manufacturers and sellers of consumer products to provide consumers with clear and detailed information about warranty coverage. and Triumph will void my shit so fast.

@Elskins 3 жыл бұрын

At 8:53 did he say optimal AFR is 14.7? That’s lean and what they come from the factory these days. I bet he meant 13.2.

@cedricboivin9422 3 жыл бұрын

14.7 is what the stoichiometric say. In real life, not all the fuel is burn so that is why we need more. However, every engine has is own sweet spot because no engine burn fuel exactly the same way.

@Elskins 3 жыл бұрын

@@cedricboivin9422 I'm after AFR 13.2 :)

@cedricboivin9422 3 жыл бұрын

Personnaly I’ve never messed with efi so I may like even more Richer is better 😂😂😂

@satishvasane6812 3 жыл бұрын

@@cedricboivin9422 that's true

@brandenhellman4381 3 жыл бұрын

FIRST. YAY

@MrEmanuelFerreira 3 жыл бұрын

Here is a challenge: Honda Africa twin 1100 Adv Sports ES: Make a video on how to always have the riding mode as you left it. ABS Switchable off in any ridding mode. TC and AW always off.

@user-zh1vj6ci8r 3 жыл бұрын

Ukraine kastum BMW 1956

@PadreAlan67 3 жыл бұрын

Not a bad article, but maybe not a good fit for this channel. I come here for riding skills.

@MOTOTREK 3 жыл бұрын

We know, Alan. Don't worry. Plenty more riding skills come up soon.

@revoltmachine5467 3 жыл бұрын

it isn’t all about you Alan...

@Francois_Dupont 3 жыл бұрын

i got a Honda, and i would NEVER change the ECU on it nor reprogram it.

@dwightbernheimer331 3 жыл бұрын

Most people that ride these so-called Adventure bikes have way more power than they can already handle to begin with we got enough dummies out there please don't make anymore LOL

@horatio8764 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah yeah, really. Electronic parts never play up ?? Low down , off idle smoothness can't beat a carb. Power , fuel economy can't beat EFI

@HPRaceDevelopment 3 жыл бұрын

maybe you need a little more tuning - most people properly tuned will find opposite

@ashwinprakas606 3 жыл бұрын

Carburetors flawed due to being mechanically complex? WTF! :D

@adisyamadasa4238 3 жыл бұрын

Please don't tell me that carburetor is less reliable than all those electronics and sensors...pffff

@EugeneYunak 3 жыл бұрын

but it is, by a large margin. i regularly have to clean and rejet my dirt bikes, and only rarely do i see damaged tps or air sensors. now, of course the carb is also infinitely more repairable, including quick fixes in the bush to get back home.