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The Kawasaki ZX14R has a number of restrictions programmed into the ECU from Kawasaki.
First it has the top speed limiter that will kick on at an indicated 187mph. Now, keep in mind that the ECU has no idea if the sprockets have been changed so it may come on sooner. We like to think of it more like a 6th gear early RPM limiter.
The secondary butterflies are used to have a nice soft torque curve from 2,000 to 5,000 RPM. We don't want soft do we!?! We want torque and we want it now.
The stock flash file in the ECU also has a safety mode. This seems to kick in anytime the ECU thinks the bike is accelerating harder than it thinks is possible. How you ask? Well if you have changed your gearing or added a longer swingarm you can then out accelerate a preprogrammed ROA (rate of acceleration). Again, the ECU has no idea that the gearing or chassis has changed and it's just doing what Kawasaki said to do. This safety mode causes the secondary butterflies to begin to close and ignition timing to retard.
For Emissions regulations, the ECU will use the stock O2 sensor to en-lean the fuel mixture at light throttle and cruising speeds. This also reduces power output and is why we disable it.
For most of us having to turn off the traction control for racing everytime we start the bike is a hassle and is easily forgotten. We enable the ECU to remember the last TC setting and stay in that position when the bike is restarted.
Lastly, we raise the rev limiter up 500 RPM. Why? Look at the dyno chart. With an aftermarket exhaust system, the engine is still making power at 11,000 RPM. More RPM means more power. And no, we have not had any valve train issues with that higher limiter.
Kawasaki ZX14R (12-15) Reflash Features:
- Increased Rev Limiter to 11,500 RPM (+500rpm from stock)
- Top Speed Limiter Removed
- Secondary Fly's will open more aggressively to give noticeable power gains below 5,000 RPM
- Traction Control Set to Retain Last Setting (Great for those who hate turning that $hit back off every time you turn the key on) *You still have full adjustment and use of the traction control settings.
- Safety Mode Completely Disabled to Prevent Power Loss Under Hard Acceleration (This does not effect your select mode switch)
- Stock O2 Sensor FI Disabled
- Radiator Fans Set to come on at 90*C (194*F)
- Optional: Adjust the Fuel Tables in the ECU to match your Exhaust System (Additional $125)
What is ECU Reflashing? ECU stands for "Engine Control Unit." It is the computer that takes information from the various sensors on the engine like crankshaft RPM, manifold pressure and throttle position to determine how much fuel to deliver through the fuel injectors and when to fire the ignition coils.
The computer "chip" that is the heart of the ECU is usually an EEPROM -- an Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory chip. The Read Only part of that means the chip retains its programming without periodic electronic refreshing; loss of electrical power doesn't lead to the chip losing its programming (It's like the CMOS BIOS of a computer).
"Flashing" the chip involves electronically erasing the read only program and replacing it with new, updated information (the engine control 'map').
How can you offer this at such a low price? We have been tuning sport bikes for 15 years. Our business is offering performance products for motorcycles. If an ECU is programmed to limit power output of that engine, then our products performance will not meet your expectations. We want to ensure you get all you can out of your purchase from us. Pulling the ECU data is no longer a “black science” limited to just a handful of computer wizards that have an exclusive on this technology and expect you to pay 3 or 4 times our price. We’ve been doing this since 2006 on Suzuki sportbikes that were limited. Now we have expanded to various other models.
How does your service differ from others – Our reflashing services remove restrictions that the OEM's have programmed to meet government regulations and that reduce throttle response and power output for novice riders. You are not purchasing a “lifetime” flashing subscription for services you won’t use. Our a la carte style checkout system allows you to purchase only the options you need. While we do offer fuel adjustments to match aftermarkets exhaust systems, we believe that you should have control over fuel adjustments with units such as Power Commanders that can be adjusted to match your specific needs.
More questions answered here: ECU Reflashing - Questions and Answers
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Excellent
Definitely a noticeable difference from stock. Opens everything up. Liking it!
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ECU reflash
Spot on! Absolutely best performance upgrade for the money! Ryan knows what he’s doing!
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2012 ECU Flash
Awesome! Definitely woke up the beast within. Quick turnaround and works like a champ. Best bang for the buck.
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Ecu flash
Runs great love it
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Great work
I waited to review this product after a month. I did not want to grade it and not have a full understanding of how well it performed. And after a full month of operating this ECU on my bike with merely slip pipes it Unleash the bike made the performance great I regularly race other Z x14 riders with full exhaust systems these guys match my ECU to my slip on two brothers and it performs great I've really enjoyed it. I am very hard to satisfy when it to comes to my motorcycle but I am satisfied with this product.
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Unleashed
2013 zx14r-SE. With short two brothers slip ins and a BMC filter. This reflash works perfectly as advertised. Took the bike to a whole different level of performance. Made it smooth and powerful with all the changes I wanted without anything I didn't need. Kawasaki could learn a few things about how to make a bike perform from studying this program. I will recommend to all my friends.
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Just what I was looking for!
My ride is a 2015 ZX-14R with 9" Delkavic mufflers, no baffles, no other perf. mods. After looking around the web and reading many reviews from riders using many different services, I decided to go with Schnitz. This was exactly what I was looking for. It unleashes the beast and I didn't pay for stuff I did not need or want. I'll look here for anything else for my ride. Impressive.
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Satisfied
Owner of 2012 zx14r...Brocks CT Megaphone Exhaust...PC5...and Schintz racing ECU flash...The Flash Opened Up Power I Didn't Know Existed In This Bike! 100% Satisfied!
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Potential released
The ecu flash works as advertised. I will be running land speed and drag in the next couple of months and am looking forward to riding a bike that gives all that it has.
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The best bang for your buck. I was amazed with the product and turn around.
As I have been searching the inner Web for someone to flash my ecu, I had scored some info from a friend that he only uses Schnitz Racing for all his needs so I gave it a shot and found that for the price they had go to the next level and programed my ecu to it best set up. They are #1 in my book and they will have all my business in the future.
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ZX-14 Reflash
I'm very happy with the Schnitz reflash on my bike. The throttle response is much more immediate in the lower half of the rev range. The change was very noticeable from the first ride after installing the reflashed unit. It now requires a more disciplined throttle hand around town but it feels like the monster motorcycle that the ZX-14 is supposed to be.
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Exactly as advertised.
I sent my ECU in on a Friday afternoon from California and received it back Tuesday packaged safely , It does exactly what Ryan says it will do . Very pleased..Really nice to NOT have to reset TC every run, that is worth the price :) Second run was my fastest ET AND Mph to date on my ZX14. Thanks Schnitz Racing for the great service.
