BobK
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posted February 05, 2012 03:06 AM
Anyone Near LA that wants an ECU Re-flashed?
I posted this before but only had 99 views so maybe this will get more action. There is a company in LA, Flash Tune that flashes ECUs for $150. with free updates and sells self flashing software for $350. but they need a ZX14 to test and tune on their dyno so they can verify their work. They have been doing Yamahas and Suzuki and want to do Kawasaki but need a bike. Guys this is the alternative we have been waiting for! Cheaper and self tuning capability. Someone get their bike their for the good of the group.
Here is their link you can read all about them.
http://www.flash-tune.com/
  
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posted February 05, 2012 05:13 AM
Sounds good. Unfortunately, I'm on the wrong side of the country. Spread the wealth.
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Seno
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posted February 05, 2012 05:46 AM
I have heard of them also, but unforutunately I am on the opposite side of the county also...
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posted February 05, 2012 05:53 AM
BTW, You might want to ask a few questions before you hand over your bike. How long will they need your bike? What are they going to modify? Are they going to guarantee that they will cover anything that goes wrong? How long will your bike be on the Dyno?
... Just my 2 cents, I made sure that I asked ECUnleashed the same questions before I gave them my bike. I did have several second thoughts but luckily I do know the owner of the local tuning center and have worked with him in the past. How fucked up would it be if they blew up your bike and said, sorry dude go back to the Kawasaki dealer, its under warranty!!!
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BobK
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posted February 05, 2012 11:01 AM
All good points but this really isn't rocket science for computer geeks. I wish I was closer as well. This is what we have all been waiting for.
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Oz Booster
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posted February 05, 2012 12:53 PM
Sent an email expressing interest in the interface when it is available , Hoping a lot of demand may hurry up the process,
I have used Tuneboy for Triumphs for nearly 10 yrs and editor for Suzukis more recently
Be great to have this sort of ability on the Kawasakis 
Sort of sorry to see RR not release his stuff first though , i'm sure they have the ability by now
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BobK
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posted February 06, 2012 05:39 AM
That is not a bad idea. If everyone with a 14 would send them an email they would get the idea we are INTERESTED in this.
sales@flash-tune.com
Come on I will be the second. Lets keep track.
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Oz Booster
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posted February 06, 2012 12:03 PM
There reply
"Kawasaki models should be available before spring"
Hope its in the next month as i have a turbo 14 going to Aussie Speedweek mid march i would love to make some changes on
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riteristrob
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posted February 22, 2012 08:10 PM
This is what I'm looking for! Just got my Yosh headers ceramic coated, got the forged mags with new corsas installed, going to the tuner in 3 weeks! When will it be ready?
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BobK
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posted February 23, 2012 12:55 AM
Someone I know spoke to them and they are hoping before summer but who knows. We need someone near L.A. to speak to them.
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posted February 23, 2012 04:36 AM
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BTW, You might want to ask a few questions before you hand over your bike. How long will they need your bike? What are they going to modify? Are they going to guarantee that they will cover anything that goes wrong? How long will your bike be on the Dyno?
... Just my 2 cents, I made sure that I asked ECUnleashed the same questions before I gave them my bike. I did have several second thoughts but luckily I do know the owner of the local tuning center and have worked with him in the past. How fucked up would it be if they blew up your bike and said, sorry dude go back to the Kawasaki dealer, its under warranty!!!
My bike has been tied up for the better part of 5 weeks at this point, and as far as I can tell currently my bike has had 34 dyno runs. It’s not rocket science but shit does happen, my ecu took a shit while they were doing whatever it is they do. I am glad that I asked all the questions also, and also have an extended warranty.
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BobK
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posted February 23, 2012 09:54 AM
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BTW, You might want to ask a few questions before you hand over your bike. How long will they need your bike? What are they going to modify? Are they going to guarantee that they will cover anything that goes wrong? How long will your bike be on the Dyno?
... Just my 2 cents, I made sure that I asked ECUnleashed the same questions before I gave them my bike. I did have several second thoughts but luckily I do know the owner of the local tuning center and have worked with him in the past. How fucked up would it be if they blew up your bike and said, sorry dude go back to the Kawasaki dealer, its under warranty!!!
My bike has been tied up for the better part of 5 weeks at this point, and as far as I can tell currently my bike has had 34 dyno runs. It’s not rocket science but shit does happen, my ecu took a shit while they were doing whatever it is they do. I am glad that I asked all the questions also, and also have an extended warranty.
Had you sent out your ecu to be flashed prior to the breakdown?
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posted February 23, 2012 12:00 PM
 Edited By: fish_antlers on 23 Feb 2012 20:01
Does the site get a cut  ?
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posted February 23, 2012 12:29 PM
Fish- nah, we will just keep coming back.
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posted February 23, 2012 06:54 PM
Im your huckleberry!! I got one Im 25mins up north from downtown LA if you still need one
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BobK
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posted February 27, 2012 01:06 PM
Have you had the chance to contact them yet?
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trganey
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posted February 28, 2012 03:24 AM
I would be interested in the ability to tune my own but we are track only and can't send our ecu in for every track that we go to.
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posted March 01, 2012 04:52 AM
Edited By: Seno on 1 Mar 2012 12:53
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BTW, You might want to ask a few questions before you hand over your bike. How long will they need your bike? What are they going to modify? Are they going to guarantee that they will cover anything that goes wrong? How long will your bike be on the Dyno?
... Just my 2 cents, I made sure that I asked ECUnleashed the same questions before I gave them my bike. I did have several second thoughts but luckily I do know the owner of the local tuning center and have worked with him in the past. How fucked up would it be if they blew up your bike and said, sorry dude go back to the Kawasaki dealer, its under warranty!!!
My bike has been tied up for the better part of 5 weeks at this point, and as far as I can tell currently my bike has had 34 dyno runs. It’s not rocket science but shit does happen, my ecu took a shit while they were doing whatever it is they do. I am glad that I asked all the questions also, and also have an extended warranty.
Had you sent out your ecu to be flashed prior to the breakdown?
No I did not send out my ECU to be reflashed, it is all being done locally.My ECU was reflashed at the local ECUnleashed dealer where they are doing all the "dyno testing" for the new files.
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BobK
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posted March 01, 2012 06:12 AM
In my opinion this is the problem with "ecu unleashed" they are selling the software to people that may not have the full knowledge of ecu to be messing with them and then when they do something wrong they have no way of fixing it. I have read a few stories of ecu unleashed ECUs messing up and the ecu being sent back and forth trying to get them fixed.
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posted March 01, 2012 09:55 AM
Actually Bob one of the guys behind the scenes is talking directly with Kawasaki and the numbers are already impressive (more HP than the other 2 guys I know who are doing this). Whenever you modify or mess with stuff there is always a chance that "shit happens" will be factored in. The people doing this are professionals and "know" what they are doing. For the record the problem occurred while working with the flies and monitoring the voltage, which the 2012 does NOT like. It’s all warrantied and taken care of, now the new file is being tested..
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posted March 01, 2012 10:53 AM
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Actually Bob one of the guys behind the scenes is talking directly with Kawasaki and the numbers are already impressive (more HP than the other 2 guys I know who are doing this). Whenever you modify or mess with stuff there is always a chance that "shit happens" will be factored in. The people doing this are professionals and "know" what they are doing. For the record the problem occurred while working with the flies and monitoring the voltage, which the 2012 does NOT like. It’s all warrantied and taken care of, now the new file is being tested..
Seno Keep us updated
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