Morcs
27th October 2006, 16:17
Bought a 97 bandit from Red baron, a direct import from Japan.
She cant push past 145 (on a private road of course) and not that i want to go any faster, im thinking its restricted - as all Japanese models after 1989 had speed restrictions.
Ive found a box that will fool the ECU, from http://www.apexleisure.co.uk/m-max.htm
These boxes WILL NOT add more power to your bike as such. Their primary purpose is to remove the top end speed restriction that was imposed on Japanese domestic models made from 1989 onwards. They do this by fooling the ECU into thinking the bike is in a lower gear than it really is and therefore allowing the bike to rev out cleanly at the top end all the way through the red line. If you are after more power from your bike this can only be achieved through the fitment of such items as aftermarket exhausts, jet kits, air filters etc as well as engine tuning. Once these areas have been addressed then the use of an M-Max will allow your now unrestricted engine to rev cleanly all the way through to the red line and take full advantage of all the other tuning work that you have done.
They are like $150+, just wondering if anyone knows its something that a shop can do?
Many thanks in advance.
She cant push past 145 (on a private road of course) and not that i want to go any faster, im thinking its restricted - as all Japanese models after 1989 had speed restrictions.
Ive found a box that will fool the ECU, from http://www.apexleisure.co.uk/m-max.htm
These boxes WILL NOT add more power to your bike as such. Their primary purpose is to remove the top end speed restriction that was imposed on Japanese domestic models made from 1989 onwards. They do this by fooling the ECU into thinking the bike is in a lower gear than it really is and therefore allowing the bike to rev out cleanly at the top end all the way through the red line. If you are after more power from your bike this can only be achieved through the fitment of such items as aftermarket exhausts, jet kits, air filters etc as well as engine tuning. Once these areas have been addressed then the use of an M-Max will allow your now unrestricted engine to rev cleanly all the way through to the red line and take full advantage of all the other tuning work that you have done.
They are like $150+, just wondering if anyone knows its something that a shop can do?
Many thanks in advance.