ThunderMax Firmware Update *** New ECM Installed***
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ORIGINAL: sublime_ac
I followed the update procedure to a T.. Resetting the learned offset IAC etc.
I could put the stock ECU back in, but my bike would run a bit lean with the aftermarket pipes / intake...
Honestly I think the best route is the stock ECU / Race-TUner with a Dyno tune... If you can keep a copy of your map on a USB drive you are good to go wherever you're at if the stock ECU bytes the dust.
I followed the update procedure to a T.. Resetting the learned offset IAC etc.
I could put the stock ECU back in, but my bike would run a bit lean with the aftermarket pipes / intake...
Honestly I think the best route is the stock ECU / Race-TUner with a Dyno tune... If you can keep a copy of your map on a USB drive you are good to go wherever you're at if the stock ECU bytes the dust.
Ron
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RE: ThunderMax Firmware Update *** BEWARE ***
No offense, but I bet it's user error!....I've been there 
If it was working before the upgrade it should work fine with the upgrade.
Your symptoms resemble IAC problems due to incorrectly deleting IAC learned offsets, new map loading and/or reinitializing the module and IAC learning
Try again with a cold bike....load the new firmware per the instructions....load the new map....clear all fuel and IAC offsets....reinitialize the module and do the IAC learning to 285 degrees
Good Luck
If it was working before the upgrade it should work fine with the upgrade.Your symptoms resemble IAC problems due to incorrectly deleting IAC learned offsets, new map loading and/or reinitializing the module and IAC learning
Try again with a cold bike....load the new firmware per the instructions....load the new map....clear all fuel and IAC offsets....reinitialize the module and do the IAC learning to 285 degrees
Good Luck
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RE: ThunderMax Firmware Update *** BEWARE ***
ORIGINAL: kdietz
No offense, but I bet it's user error!....I've been there If it was working before the upgrade it should work fine with the upgrade.
Your symptoms resemble IAC problems due to incorrectly deleting IAC learned offsets, new map loading and/or reinitializing the module and IAC learning
Try again with a cold bike....load the new firmware per the instructions....load the new map....clear all fuel and IAC offsets....reinitialize the module and do the IAC learning to 285 degrees
Good Luck
No offense, but I bet it's user error!....I've been there
If it was working before the upgrade it should work fine with the upgrade.Your symptoms resemble IAC problems due to incorrectly deleting IAC learned offsets, new map loading and/or reinitializing the module and IAC learning
Try again with a cold bike....load the new firmware per the instructions....load the new map....clear all fuel and IAC offsets....reinitialize the module and do the IAC learning to 285 degrees
Good Luck
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From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
RE: ThunderMax Firmware Update *** BEWARE ***
ORIGINAL: bigirn
how did you come to find outabout the update ?
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how did you come to find outabout the update ?
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Update can be done Tmax site.Or you can do it from the Smarlink software by clicking on Configure, Firmware ,Firmware update. A file will be downloaded via internet and saved in firmware updates of smartlink.
Ron
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RE: ThunderMax Firmware Update *** BEWARE ***
The instructions clearly state not to run IAC Auto on 2006-2007 bikes... I haven't ran it, but I am running the initializiation, cold start, run to 289 degrees....
Am I supposed to write the file back to the module after this or just shutdown and ride when complete? Instructions aren't exactly clear on this final step.
Am I supposed to write the file back to the module after this or just shutdown and ride when complete? Instructions aren't exactly clear on this final step.
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RE: ThunderMax Firmware Update *** BEWARE ***
ORIGINAL: sublime_ac
The instructions clearly state not to run IAC Auto on 2006-2007 bikes... I haven't ran it, but I am running the initializiation, cold start, run to 289 degrees....
Am I supposed to write the file back to the module after this or just shutdown and ride when complete? Instructions aren't exactly clear on this final step.
The instructions clearly state not to run IAC Auto on 2006-2007 bikes... I haven't ran it, but I am running the initializiation, cold start, run to 289 degrees....
Am I supposed to write the file back to the module after this or just shutdown and ride when complete? Instructions aren't exactly clear on this final step.
Ron
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RE: ThunderMax Firmware Update *** BEWARE ***
I just updated to 4.6 firmware and did it like this:
1.) download firmware to PC via software
2.) linked to bike
3.) initiated upload of firmware to bike
a.) once firmware upload starts - shutoff bike and turn on
b.) once bike is turned back on the firmware upgrade process resumes
4.) upon firmware update I needed to write my map back to the ECM
5.) initialize ECM (3ons/offs)
6.) learn IAC
7.) Done
* this is from my memory there could be some minor differences in what really happened.
I re-did the IAC (idling up to 289'ish) just to be sure.....
You symptoms really sounds like either a IAC learning thing gone bad or a physical problem on the bike (either the ECM or on the intake system).
I know this doesn't help you but we're supposed to get snow tomorrow so I can't ride even if I wanted to!
I'd check the physical things on the bike since you seem to have done the right things on the software side...... let us know what turns up!
1.) download firmware to PC via software
2.) linked to bike
3.) initiated upload of firmware to bike
a.) once firmware upload starts - shutoff bike and turn on
b.) once bike is turned back on the firmware upgrade process resumes
4.) upon firmware update I needed to write my map back to the ECM
5.) initialize ECM (3ons/offs)
6.) learn IAC
7.) Done
* this is from my memory there could be some minor differences in what really happened.
I re-did the IAC (idling up to 289'ish) just to be sure.....
You symptoms really sounds like either a IAC learning thing gone bad or a physical problem on the bike (either the ECM or on the intake system).
I know this doesn't help you but we're supposed to get snow tomorrow so I can't ride even if I wanted to!
I'd check the physical things on the bike since you seem to have done the right things on the software side...... let us know what turns up!