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Old 07-28-2019, 07:13 PM   #226
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Ivan's ECU flash - Updated

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Does the flash cater for international ECU's ? .. I'm in the UK and have heard great things about it ..


It does, sent mine from Australia in 18 months ago. Impressed with the quick turnaround, was only without bike for 3 weeks ( apart from the crappy exchange rate). Contacted Ivan by pm on this forum

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Old 07-28-2019, 08:39 PM   #227
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Contact Ivan in the U.S by phone, he does not like emails.
Thanks, I was not aware of that.
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Old 07-29-2019, 12:52 PM   #228
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Are the ECU's tied to a bike, or can I get a 2nd hand one and send that in - to save downtime ;) ..
 
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Old 07-29-2019, 02:29 PM   #229
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You will have a tough time finding one with the same part number second hand and a new one will be very expensive.
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Old 07-29-2019, 02:38 PM   #230
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Are the ECU's tied to a bike, or can I get a 2nd hand one and send that in - to save downtime ;) ..
Send your ECU to Ivan in the winter.

Did you contact the place in the U.K I sent you ? Are they still in business ?



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Old 07-29-2019, 03:53 PM   #231
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I ride all year round, but I guess a little downtime is Ok.

I must admit, I haven't - I assumed that with the chappie passing away, that avenue would be closed ... I didn't check - my bad
 
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Old 07-29-2019, 04:06 PM   #232
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Does the flash cater for international ECU's ? .. I'm in the UK and have heard great things about it ..
I'm in NZ, & have sent my ECU to Ivan 3 times now for upgrades, so yes, it does - but check with Ivan first. He'll need the part number off it to confirm properly.
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Old 07-29-2019, 05:25 PM   #233
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I ride all year round, but I guess a little downtime is Ok.

I must admit, I haven't - I assumed that with the chappie passing away, that avenue would be closed ... I didn't check - my bad
Ivan usually has the ECU on its way back to you same day he receives it.

Check with Ivan, maybe someone took over from his business associate in the U.K.
 
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Old 07-30-2019, 11:21 AM   #234
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That may have been a good thing, the high idle. Kept the coolant flowing good for the fan to cool it down.
Ought to try following a house sometime shouldn't they?
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Old 07-31-2019, 06:52 AM   #235
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Ought to try following a house sometime shouldn't they?
Yep! That Harley rider was in sad shape on the side of the rode,,,, wishing his engine had a fan.
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Old 07-31-2019, 12:23 PM   #236
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bobtheimp = what year is your vaquero /voyager? I know someone that has a spare that is already ivanized. Last I heard he was not using it. This was for a 2012 ? I think. He may sell it? I can ask if you think you would like to go that route.

The 1700s have 3 different ECU part #. Don't hold me to it but If I remember they span from 2009-2011, 2012-2015 , 2015- ….. Now this is my best remembrance ( Guess?) We put it in a post somewhere here, just can not find it now. It was late 2016 - September 2017, some where in that time frame. My post of sending mine in was on page 6 in this tread. I found out before this that there were 3 part #.

Check your # when looking for a spare ECU. I bought the wrong used one but was lucky to find some one that needed it and broke even on the deal. Just lucky, and I made a new friend so that was the good part.
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Has anyone noticed a decrease in gas mileage with the lastest ECU Flash upgrade [FV059C4B] from Ivan? The original and the 1st upgrade [FV059C2] I was getting better mileage 40 to 45 MPG, with the last upgrade I'm back down to 35-36 MPG. Bike runs great just the loss of MPG.
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Old 08-04-2019, 09:11 AM   #238
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Interesting Observation.

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Has anyone noticed a decrease in gas mileage with the lastest ECU Flash upgrade [FV059C4B] from Ivan? The original and the 1st upgrade [FV059C2] I was getting better mileage 40 to 45 MPG, with the last upgrade I'm back down to 35-36 MPG. Bike runs great just the loss of MPG.
I had not noticed that, we too have gone through all three flashes. Have noticed I had gotten more aggressive with the throttle; take offs, passing, etc. as time has gone by. Also, know that in this area there is SUMMER blend for fuels and a WINTER blend. The Summer blend yields better MPG's (for us) than the Winter blend.

Wish I had kept better MPG records...

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Old 08-04-2019, 10:15 AM   #239
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I can't speak for the earlier versions of the flash as I only have experienced the latest. However, I normally average 43-44 mpg.
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Old 08-04-2019, 10:38 AM   #240
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I'm in the 34-36 miles mpg from day one. Reflashed in March 2018.
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