01-19-2018, 10:28 AM
(01-19-2018, 09:45 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote:(01-19-2018, 09:22 AM)beardyweirdy@me.com_imp Wrote: Just pondering but... I wonder if you guys in the USA posted your ECU's to a European or Asian Honda Service centre, where they have the updated software, they could update it for you, off the bike?
Got to be worth an ask. Would love to see your problem fixed Dave. It's so frustrating seeing you having problems when there seems to be a working solution in other countries.
I can kind of wrap my mind around that idea, but would you care to paint a more vidid picture? What does "posting a ECU to a service center" mean exactly?
I can kind of wrap my mind around that idea, but would you care to paint a more vidid picture? What does "posting a ECU to a service center" mean exactly?
It maybe that the ECU needs to be connected to the bike... This bit I'm not sure about. One we've ascertained if this is possible, or there is a work around, this is what I had in mind...
Whip the ECU off the bike:
1)Tank off, 5 mins. 10mm and 12mm sockets
2)Unplug ECU and remove, 5 mins including tea break - No tools
3)Replace Tank, 5 mins including drifting off into your own world to ponder what if....
Sending to Honda Service Centre:
4) Take ECU to Post Office/Fed Ex.
Place ECU in suitable size box, with packing and write address of Service centre on the box, or give it to the shipping clerk and inform them of the recipients address.
You'd need to contact the Service Centre first to check its ok with them before you send it, also, arranging some sort of return postage. You'll most likely need to pay them for their time and the return postage. This can be done via Pay Pal or using a Credit/Debit card via the phone or email.
I'd suggest affixing a secure label to the ECU which has your Name, Address, Tel. No. and or Email Address. Also, maybe on the rear of the ECU the year and Model of your Bike. If you can squeeze it on, possibly a note to say
"This ECU requires updating with the latest software, due to low Idle problem"
Finding a Honda Dealer that you can use may require a bit of emailing around after research on the internet or put the call out on a forum... such as this one... to see if anyone in Asia or Europe could find you a dealer to do the job. If there is a language problem, maybe the forum member could help out.
If there is a dealer out there who is prepared to do this and it works, then I'm sure it would be worth their while financially, as there are a few people in the USA who might like to get it done.
Could be worth a shot...
Note: Useful to add on the fed ex customs form that the item is for repair to avoid having it stopped in customs and an import duty being applied. UK customs are fairly keen in this regard.