Canadians wanting to Ivanize

SG103 · 02-20-2017, 09:14 AM

There seems to be a good number of Canadians on this site, so I thought I would post my experience and costs to send my ECU to Ivan's for flashing.
I sent it out on February 03 from Canada Post, and it cost me $39.44 Canadian insured for 800 dollars. Then I received it on February 16th. From my credit card statement I had paid $555.78 Canadian for the service and shipping back to me. Total cost 39.44 + 555.78 = $595.22 Canadian.
Hope this helps someone as "I" had no idea as to how much it was going to cost me. I might add I didn't think it was so bad and am glad I did it. Of course I can't try it yet, still snow and salt for us here.
Arnold

Vulcanrider03 · 02-20-2017, 03:11 PM

From a Canuck to another..cost me pretty well the same last spring,,, u will love the performance

Ottawa, Ont

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Originally Posted by SG103

There seems to be a good number of Canadians on this site, so I thought I would post my experience and costs to send my ECU to Ivan's for flashing.
I sent it out on February 03 from Canada Post, and it cost me $39.44 Canadian insured for 800 dollars. Then I received it on February 16th. From my credit card statement I had paid $555.78 Canadian for the service and shipping back to me. Total cost 39.44 + 555.78 = $595.22 Canadian.
Hope this helps someone as "I" had no idea as to how much it was going to cost me. I might add I didn't think it was so bad and am glad I did it. Of course I can't try it yet, still snow and salt for us here.
Arnold

MorganB · 02-20-2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcanrider03

From a Canuck to another..cost me pretty well the same last spring,,, u will love the performance

Ottawa, Ont

Ditto re: cost...and so worth it!

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**buckey1313** · 02-21-2017, 03:19 AM

Yea we are waiting for the warm weather here to get more use of that great Ivanized Product. I know you all will love it for sure.

mbarr10 · 02-22-2017, 07:37 PM

Looks Expensive on the surface. What is the actual US Dollar cost? Would it save any to ship to the US then have someone reship to Ivan? Then back again?

tonik · 02-22-2017, 08:56 PM

So that's 450 US, and includes shipping. Not that much more than doing it in the US really.

SUMMITRIC · 03-10-2017, 03:09 PM

I still haven't done the ivan thing... bike is tucked in behind the snowmobile right now .... priorities, you know.
Can't wait til spring and ivanize the big red cherrybomb

Fullcircle · 03-10-2017, 08:36 PM

I may have Ivan do my ECU after warrantee expires. Have 5 months of winter to send it in so I wont have any extra down time. I do all my major maintenance during the snow months.

**buckey1313** · 03-10-2017, 09:57 PM

Fullcircle you might as well send it in now. I doubt if the gear heads at a Kawasaki shop will ever know it has been Ivanized as all he does is put a sticker on the ECU and engrave a invoice number on the case. It is all hidden away anyways unless you would have a problem with ECU they would never pull the case out and see that it has been Ivanized.

I would do it now get it back for spring you will be much happier camper having had it done.

Fullcircle · 03-11-2017, 12:28 PM

As I have a 2015, noticing the O2 sensor disconnected is a dead giveaway.

Not to start a debate here, but I have been a mechanic for one of the big 3 manufactures for 27 years. In that time I have seen and been involved in denying warrantee on several vehicles due to "performance enhancement devices", especially on diesel vehicles. All 3 are very specific that if they are installed all powertrain warrantee is void.

I can wait.

rozie · 03-11-2017, 04:25 PM

Im in the same boat as fullcircle. I made the mistake of asking my dealer about piggyback tuners and Ivans flash. he told me he has no problem with the piggyback tuners, but if he finds out I had the ECU flashed he will make me deal with kawasaki personaly before doing any warranty work on ANY part of the bike!! wether he is right or wrong, I have no choise but to wait for the warranty to expire or take a chance that nothing breaks. this dealer is the only one within 400 miles. I have warranty until sept. 2019.
Ive only been back to the dealership twice since then for the first service and for a new rear tire. I do my own oil changes since then.

**JD Hog** · 03-11-2017, 04:37 PM

I have been very lucky with my local dealer here in town. He has no problem with the reflash and I remind him not to plug in the 02Sensor when he works on it.

Zeineth · 03-14-2017, 09:14 AM

I sent mine last spring from near Kingston Ontario to Ivan. Cost about the same at roughly $600 Canadian. Mine is a 2014 Voyager. I have about 15,000 kms on the new tune. Kawi should have done this from the factory!! Fuel mileage I didn't see much if any improvement, but performance improvement is off the chart. I ride allot two up and also pull a Bushtek trailer. So much better then the first summer when i rode to Arizona two up with the trailer. Not complaining about the ride or performance then but the bike pulls much better now. has more torque at highway speed with all the extra weight. if your on the fence send it in now and have it back in and ready for first ride so your not having to wait and stare at your ride while others are riding.

But I will say if I do ride conservatively, and stay off the highway I can get 330 kms (204 mile) to a tank. That's pulling to gas hoping it doesn't run out.

Fullcircle · 03-14-2017, 08:47 PM

Since we are on the topic of Ivan's flash.

I have no interest in changing the exhaust or intake on my bike. Is the flash really going to make much of a power difference? Or will I mostly notice improved drivability?

redjay · 03-15-2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fullcircle

Since we are on the topic of Ivan's flash.

I have no interest in changing the exhaust or intake on my bike. Is the flash really going to make much of a power difference? Or will I mostly notice improved drivability?

Check out the dyno graphs on Ivans website.

02-20-2017, 09:14 AM	#1
SG103 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 38	Canadians wanting to Ivanize There seems to be a good number of Canadians on this site, so I thought I would post my experience and costs to send my ECU to Ivan's for flashing. I sent it out on February 03 from Canada Post, and it cost me $39.44 Canadian insured for 800 dollars. Then I received it on February 16th. From my credit card statement I had paid $555.78 Canadian for the service and shipping back to me. Total cost 39.44 + 555.78 = $595.22 Canadian. Hope this helps someone as "I" had no idea as to how much it was going to cost me. I might add I didn't think it was so bad and am glad I did it. Of course I can't try it yet, still snow and salt for us here. Arnold __________________ 2015 Vaquero Candy Lime Green 2000 Goldwing (136,000 km and still going strong) 2015 Street Glide (Garage Queen) 1975 Honda CB750F (Cafe Racer Project) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-21-2017, 03:19 AM	#4
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Yea we are waiting for the warm weather here to get more use of that great Ivanized Product. I know you all will love it for sure. __________________ Dave Leyh Edmonton, Alberta 2009 Kawasaki 1700 Vulcan Nomad
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02-22-2017, 07:37 PM	#5
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	Looks Expensive on the surface. What is the actual US Dollar cost? Would it save any to ship to the US then have someone reship to Ivan? Then back again? __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-10-2017, 03:09 PM	#7
SUMMITRIC Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA Posts: 56	I still haven't done the ivan thing... bike is tucked in behind the snowmobile right now .... priorities, you know. Can't wait til spring and ivanize the big red cherrybomb __________________ 2011 Vaquero "Cherry Bomb" VBA member #03425
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03-10-2017, 09:57 PM	#9
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Fullcircle you might as well send it in now. I doubt if the gear heads at a Kawasaki shop will ever know it has been Ivanized as all he does is put a sticker on the ECU and engrave a invoice number on the case. It is all hidden away anyways unless you would have a problem with ECU they would never pull the case out and see that it has been Ivanized. I would do it now get it back for spring you will be much happier camper having had it done. __________________ Dave Leyh Edmonton, Alberta 2009 Kawasaki 1700 Vulcan Nomad
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02-22-2017, 08:56 PM	#6
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	So that's 450 US, and includes shipping. Not that much more than doing it in the US really.
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03-10-2017, 08:36 PM	#8
Fullcircle Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 28	I may have Ivan do my ECU after warrantee expires. Have 5 months of winter to send it in so I wont have any extra down time. I do all my major maintenance during the snow months.
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03-11-2017, 12:28 PM	#10
Fullcircle Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 28	As I have a 2015, noticing the O2 sensor disconnected is a dead giveaway. Not to start a debate here, but I have been a mechanic for one of the big 3 manufactures for 27 years. In that time I have seen and been involved in denying warrantee on several vehicles due to "performance enhancement devices", especially on diesel vehicles. All 3 are very specific that if they are installed all powertrain warrantee is void. I can wait.
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03-11-2017, 04:25 PM	#11
rozie Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: ontario canada Posts: 94	Im in the same boat as fullcircle. I made the mistake of asking my dealer about piggyback tuners and Ivans flash. he told me he has no problem with the piggyback tuners, but if he finds out I had the ECU flashed he will make me deal with kawasaki personaly before doing any warranty work on ANY part of the bike!! wether he is right or wrong, I have no choise but to wait for the warranty to expire or take a chance that nothing breaks. this dealer is the only one within 400 miles. I have warranty until sept. 2019. Ive only been back to the dealership twice since then for the first service and for a new rear tire. I do my own oil changes since then. __________________ 2015 vulcan vaquero ABS SE mettalic carbon grey 12in. windshield grasshopper driver backrest oem aux lights ram mount for gps freedom performance true duals tank bra saddle bag chaps kuryakin longhorn cruise pedals black isso grips chucksters risers k&n air filter ivanized VBA#03256
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03-11-2017, 04:37 PM	#12
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,948	I have been very lucky with my local dealer here in town. He has no problem with the reflash and I remind him not to plug in the 02Sensor when he works on it. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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03-14-2017, 09:14 AM	#13
Zeineth Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Odessa, Ontario Canada Posts: 111	I sent mine last spring from near Kingston Ontario to Ivan. Cost about the same at roughly $600 Canadian. Mine is a 2014 Voyager. I have about 15,000 kms on the new tune. Kawi should have done this from the factory!! Fuel mileage I didn't see much if any improvement, but performance improvement is off the chart. I ride allot two up and also pull a Bushtek trailer. So much better then the first summer when i rode to Arizona two up with the trailer. Not complaining about the ride or performance then but the bike pulls much better now. has more torque at highway speed with all the extra weight. if your on the fence send it in now and have it back in and ready for first ride so your not having to wait and stare at your ride while others are riding. But I will say if I do ride conservatively, and stay off the highway I can get 330 kms (204 mile) to a tank. That's pulling to gas hoping it doesn't run out. __________________ VBA #02668 2014 Voyager ABS Thunder Mfg Tear-drop breather V&H Slip on's Ivanated ECU Air shocks with compressor and remote Rear speaker kit Clarion Amp 6.5" speaker adapters Polk Audio 6.5" front speaker. RACNRAY ISO grips with throttle mod. Bushtek Turbo 2+ trailer LED Headlight LED Driving lights Pulsating break light Last edited by Zeineth; 03-14-2017 at 09:30 AM.
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03-14-2017, 08:47 PM	#14
Fullcircle Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 28	Since we are on the topic of Ivan's flash. I have no interest in changing the exhaust or intake on my bike. Is the flash really going to make much of a power difference? Or will I mostly notice improved drivability?
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