Camel's K8

[Camel]

I've been fooling around with my K8's ECU and I'm more than happy with the results. But before I go chasing bigger horsepower and the bike is still stock (actually, I should say reverted to stock - even stock pipes) I thought I'd add a datalogger.

So far I've removed the sixth gear speed limiter and the timing restriction on gears two and three. However, recent research by guys such as Petrik et al on activeboard shows that the STVA is also restricting power in 2 and 3, hence the data logger.

Here's what I've done.

1. After stuffing around trying to source all the individual components via the net I called Greg at boostbysmith and bought a Gen I and a Gen II interface. Prompt, efficient service.

Here's the guts of the unit. Beautifully crafted.



2. To fit the interface I first removed the battery, then pulled out the AP sensor to better access the SDS/Dealer plug and 'Yosh' Plug.



3. Next I removed the black plug from the ECU.



4. On the incoming side of the black plug you can see where the interface's brown and blue wires need to be fitted.



5. Use a paper clip or similar 'probe' to push out the plastic plugs from pin locations 25 and 28.



6. I removed the orange feeder plate (two readily identifiable clips either end) from the front of the black ECU plug so I could ensure the new pins were driven home properly.



TBC

Camel



Full credit to Petrik, Dave Owen (RIP), Ridgeracer, Jari Määttä, Jaakko Saarela, greg (www.boostbysmith.com) smith and the others who have contributed to development of ECU Editor - the ground breaking software.
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=99460&subForumID=469024&p=2

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7. Orienting them as shown, I inserted the brown and blue interface pins right through the rubber seal of the black plug until I heard the retaining clip snap into place. A quick visual confirmed they had seated. I had a bit of trouble securing the brown wire and found I had to carefully use my paper clip to help push it through.



8. Here's the ECU end of the interface cable in place.



9. Now to insert the brown and blue wires into the 'Yosh' Plug. First remove the yellow locking plate by pressing a small screwdriver against the detent and gently levering the plate up and out.





11. Gently pick out or push through the green plastic pin plugs from the back of the plug.



12. Looking at the back of the 'Yosh' plug, the brown wire goes into the top right pin location and the blue into the top left.



TBC

Camel



Full credit to Petrik, Dave Owen (RIP), Ridgeracer, Jari Määttä, Jaakko Saarela, greg (www.boostbysmith.com) smith and the others who have contributed to development of ECU Editor - the ground breaking software.
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=99460&subForumID=469024&p=2

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13. Confirm correct connection by aligning the plug and socket and matching the wires. Separate and finish off by pushing the yellow locking plate back into position and then attaching the interface's matching 'Yosh' Plug.




10. Next, remove the the SDS plug sealing cap and attach the matching interface plug. Clip the black plug back into the ECU.



15. This is how the various cables and plugs should look once all connected.....


.....and tucked away.



16. Then the USB end into the laptop.



When I get some time tonight I'll post up my Vista installation (and com port hassles) as well as how I flicked my 6th gear speed limiter and 2-3 gear restrictions.

TBC

Camel



Full credit to Petrik, Dave Owen (RIP), Ridgeracer, Jari Määttä, Jaakko Saarela, greg (www.boostbysmith.com) smith and the others who have contributed to development of ECU Editor - the ground breaking software.
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=99460&subForumID=469024&p=2