First service/power commander

[tripleb]

Hello all, in a very short time I'll have reached 600
miles on my new blue rocket, which means that I'll
be ready for my first service. So here is what I was
thinking, while my bike is in the shop, and the tank
is off the bike, would it be a good idea to have the
dealer install a fuel management system ( such as
a Power commander 5 ) as I do plan on adding an
exhaust system in the very near future. (Still weighing
in all the pros and cons on the systems that have
caught my eye so far) just figured that there is no
sense in removing the tank twice if I didn't have to.
 
Now on the flipside of that, I've been reading that
Quite a few of you have been getting your bikes
flashed, but I'm not to thrilled on sending my (ecm)
box out and being down for roughly a week and a
half to two weeks, so if I were to purchase a second
box, and then have it flashed, would that be more
cost effective down the road for me?
 
I basically use this bike for day trips with friends
of mine on the weekends. My riding style is
somewhat aggressive within reason, and the only
mod I plan on doing is to swap out the stock exhaust
system. Now with that information, do you think
I'll be better off with a flash or a plug and play
fuel management system? Thanks in advance guys.
 

[norcal616]

Hello all, in a very short time I'll have reached 600 miles on my new blue rocket, which means that I'll
be ready for my first service. So here is what I was
thinking, while my bike is in the shop, and the tank
is off the bike, would it be a good idea to have the
dealer install a fuel management system ( such as
a Power commander 5 ) as I do plan on adding an
exhaust system in the very near future. (Still weighing
in all the pros and cons on the systems that have
caught my eye so far) just figured that there is no
sense in removing the tank twice if I didn't have to.
 
Now on the flipside of that, I've been reading that
Quite a few of you have been getting your bikes
flashed, but I'm not to thrilled on sending my (ecm)
box out and being down for roughly a week and a
half to two weeks, so if I were to purchase a second
box, and then have it flashed, would that be more
cost effective down the road for me?
 
I basically use this bike for day trips with friends
of mine on the weekends. My riding style is
somewhat aggressive within reason, and the only
mod I plan on doing is to swap out the stock exhaust
system. Now with that information, do you think
I'll be better off with a flash or a plug and play
fuel management system? Thanks in advance guys.

The ECU gets flashed the same day it arrives, just choose the quicker shipping option instead of the normal cheap flat rate boxes...  

[betoney]

I'm not to thrilled on sending my (ecm) box out and being down for roughly a week and a
half to two weeks, so if I were to purchase a second
box, and then have it flashed, would that be more
cost effective down the road for me?
 
I basically use this bike for day trips with friends
of mine on the weekends. My riding style is
somewhat aggressive within reason, and the only
mod I plan on doing is to swap out the stock exhaust
system.

Where do you live that it will take 1.5 - 2 weeks to get your ECU flashed and reinstalled?  2WDW has same day turnaround, and removal and replacement is 45 minutes each if you take your time.   
The nice thing about the flash, Nels and his crew have fuel maps already made for whatever exhaust you choose.  If the only change you make is an aftermarket exhaust I would think a power commander would be a waste of your money since the fuel map is already taken care of with the ECU flash. 
 
Your best bet is to call Nels or one of his crew (425-269-5332) and discuss your needs and available options.  They are very knowledgeable and willing to help.
 

[tripleb]

I'm new to this flashing process, as I always
just purchased a fuel management system
when I was on the Harley's ( cough cough )
 
As for shipping out my ecm, I live in upstate
NY about 50 miles north of Albany for those
that questioned my location.
 
From what some of you are saying, the flashing
option sounds like the smarter way to go, and
I'll more than likely go this route.
 
If only the exhaust on the FJ were of a 2 piece design,
as we could just purchase slipons then and be
done with it.
 

[norcal616]

The ECU fits in the little USPS book sized flat rate boxes in which also the box fits inside the LG padded envelopes...when I sent my FZ-07 ECU to 2WDW using the priority 2day envelopes shipping was like $15 more for both ways from the middle of Michigan...

[blkbrd]

Albany is a 2 hour drive to Ivan's Performance in Congers. You could have it in and out same day.