12-08-2016, 12:57 PM
I had been thinking my F800GS was feeling sluggish for quite a while. It's 85 HP and 470 pounds and lately, the CB1100 has seemed faster. How, with less power and heavier?
I got this GS-911 interface from Hexcode (only works with BMWs) and hooked it up, cleared the service reminder and reset the service interval.
Rode it today, MUCH faster.
I had this same thing happen a couple times after it was serviced at the dealer. New, they come with some timing retard and redline reduced. After the first service it was noticeably quicker.
So what they are doing is, that if the bike is overdue for service, the ECU cuts the power by I would guess around ten percent. Then, once you hook up to the ECU and clear the alert and reset the service interval, it gives you full power.
I mean, the difference was huge. I remember now I used to be able to get the front end just an inch or so off the ground under hard throttle but that was a while back. I can do it again easily now.
Just another way that you need to either pay the dealer a fortune, or have a tool, because with BMW anyway, your power is reduced until you service the bike.
I guess this is the thinking if you happen to be in some remote part of Botswana on world rally, and can't find any parts or service. Reducing power would help prevent engine damage.
I got this GS-911 interface from Hexcode (only works with BMWs) and hooked it up, cleared the service reminder and reset the service interval.
Rode it today, MUCH faster.
I had this same thing happen a couple times after it was serviced at the dealer. New, they come with some timing retard and redline reduced. After the first service it was noticeably quicker.
So what they are doing is, that if the bike is overdue for service, the ECU cuts the power by I would guess around ten percent. Then, once you hook up to the ECU and clear the alert and reset the service interval, it gives you full power.
I mean, the difference was huge. I remember now I used to be able to get the front end just an inch or so off the ground under hard throttle but that was a while back. I can do it again easily now.
Just another way that you need to either pay the dealer a fortune, or have a tool, because with BMW anyway, your power is reduced until you service the bike.
I guess this is the thinking if you happen to be in some remote part of Botswana on world rally, and can't find any parts or service. Reducing power would help prevent engine damage.