12-02-2016, 02:27 AM
Its a diagnostic tool that plugs into the DTC (diagnostic connector) and reads out all the codes and a bunch of engine parameters. Honda uses their own HDS tool. Don't know about the bike dealers, but the Honda outboard dealer told me the tool was expensive and only dealers could get one. But now Healtech has one. At least one other member here has one as thats how I found out about it.
It will read and record parameters while the bike is running too and you can play them back. Heck, you could go for a ride and record them.
I have not plugged it into either of my bikes as I haven't needed too. But, the software has some example files from Honda bikes that you can play. I played 2. One a normal run, and one with something wrong, but I can't remember what. There is a LOT of data and I didn't know what it all meant.
You can hover the mouse pointer over a data cell and it tells you what the data is though. I think the site has pics of the data screen so you can look at it.
It is not very big and comes in a nice little case. A really miniature version of a, say, power drill case. Its cute
I guess it would be smart to do a run while I have no problems in case of something wrong later. Maybe a Winter project for both bikes.
I installed the software on a crappy old notebook PC. We talked about this thing somewhere but I don't feel like searching for the thread right now
I'm not a car mechanic, but it seems with some diagnostic tools and an exhaust gas analyser a decent tech would be able to find most running problems. But if some of the idle problems are ECM coding, well, a tech can't do much about that and Honda should step up, IMO.
For those not in the know and are wondering what Ulvetanna (or Wolf) is talking about, BMWs use a CANBUS system. Here is a link to basically explain it. [url=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/technology_new/item_can_bus.html&notrack=1]http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index...¬rack=1
It will read and record parameters while the bike is running too and you can play them back. Heck, you could go for a ride and record them.
I have not plugged it into either of my bikes as I haven't needed too. But, the software has some example files from Honda bikes that you can play. I played 2. One a normal run, and one with something wrong, but I can't remember what. There is a LOT of data and I didn't know what it all meant.
You can hover the mouse pointer over a data cell and it tells you what the data is though. I think the site has pics of the data screen so you can look at it.
It is not very big and comes in a nice little case. A really miniature version of a, say, power drill case. Its cute
I guess it would be smart to do a run while I have no problems in case of something wrong later. Maybe a Winter project for both bikes.
I installed the software on a crappy old notebook PC. We talked about this thing somewhere but I don't feel like searching for the thread right now
I'm not a car mechanic, but it seems with some diagnostic tools and an exhaust gas analyser a decent tech would be able to find most running problems. But if some of the idle problems are ECM coding, well, a tech can't do much about that and Honda should step up, IMO.
For those not in the know and are wondering what Ulvetanna (or Wolf) is talking about, BMWs use a CANBUS system. Here is a link to basically explain it. [url=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/technology_new/item_can_bus.html&notrack=1]http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index...¬rack=1