Need advise from those with flashing experience

bcullip

Joined: 12/07/16

Posts: 6

Need advise from those with flashing experience
12/07/16 7:25 PM

Hi. I am new to the forum.I have a 2016 ZX-14r and I've been looking into getting the ECU flashed. Not wanting to touch my factory ECU, I ordered one on Ebay (looked for a couple months before one finally popped up for sale). When I got it, I realized it was the CA version (21175-1124)and I have a 49 state bike with the -1123 ECU.

Here is my question... since I intended to reflash it anyway, can the CA emissions programming be removed so that it will work in my bike without any issues or a CEL on? Or should I return it and keep looking?

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TRAILBOSS

Location: Arlington, WA

Joined: 03/02/14

Posts: 364

RE: Need advise from those with flashing experience
12/07/16 7:59 PM

Contact Nels at 2Wheel Dynoworks in Kirkland, WA. He just flashed mine, and can give you the info you need.

One of the issues with the 16+ 14Rs is the new ECU. It is not compatible with the 12-15s, and requires a flash file that is completely different than the previous gens. Nels has worked out all of the issues with the new '16 bike.

425-269-5332
nels@2wheeldynoworks.com

2016 ZX-14R SE ABS (Harambike) - Brock's Ti Dual CT, 2WDW Flash, double bubble windscreen, Givi Tanklock 15L with 12v outlet, SW Motech Quick-Lock Evo Contour rack with Givi V35 bags, SW Motech tail mount with Coocase Wizard top box, KAOKO cruise control, fender eliminator, Vortex rearsets, Vortex V3 fuel cap, Vortex spools, Stompgrips, PSR SBK passenger pegs, Helibars risers, R&G radiator guard, frame plugs, Starrotors 55w 6K HIDs, Brembo MC/Rotors/Calipers, braided steel brake lines. 204hp/120tq

2013 ZX14R (Mjölnir)- Brock's Ti CT Meg, 2WDW Flash. 202hp 119tq. RIP

2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R trackfighter - Yoshimura R55, PCV, Servo Eliminator, Traxxion AK20 Cartridges, Penske Triple Clicker shock, EBC HH pads, Pirelli Superbike SC2 slicks, custom subframe, RSV4 tail, Ignition relocate, KX450F number plate, Apex adjustable clipons, CRG levers, Lever guards, Vortex rearsets, Stomp Grips, XT Lap Timer. 188hp, and not as much tq as the 14R!

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bcullip

Joined: 12/07/16

Posts: 6

RE: Need advise from those with flashing experience
12/07/16 8:16 PM

Thanks for the info! Yeah, I think that's why it took me so long to even find a spare '16 ECU. It's the only year so far for that part number and the 2016s are too new to have a bunch of them in junkyards!

I did plug it into my bike and it seemed to run fine but the CEL was on.

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WillsZX14R

Location: CT

Joined: 04/14/16

Posts: 508

RE: Need advise from those with flashing experience
12/08/16 6:43 AM

Congrats on the '16 model. Keep us posted on how she's running on the newly installed ECU.

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bcullip

Joined: 12/07/16

Posts: 6

RE: Need advise from those with flashing experience
12/08/16 5:18 PM

Thanks! I actually got the bike at the end of June and she's about to hit the 4000 mile mark. My previous bike was a cruiser (Yamaha Road Star 1700) and ironically, I would rather spend the day on this one. It's as comfortable as it is fast!

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