TuneECU recommendations.

[ianlamb5000]

First post so I'm sorry if I sound a little unfamiliar with things. I have a 2011 Roadster with a K&N filter (stock filter replacement, not the triple filters) and the Triumph Accessory Silencers. I took it to a dealer today to have it remapped for the new setup hoping they could remove the power limiting junk (yes I want more power, surprising huh?). After the tune was done I didn't notice much of a difference. Reading on here I could get a cable off of the internet for under $20 bucks and use TuneECU to remap the bike myself. After going to the TuneECU website though I didn't find a tune that was for my set up. Either for the triple filters or stock filter with aftermarket exhaust. Any recommendations on which tune I should use? I mainly just want the map for fifth gear to work in all the gears (nothing holding back the beast) but I don't want to run lean or rich either, or worst case screw something up.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Macrider]

Tune ECU

Ian , did you look in "custom tunes"?
This can be easy to miss if you were looking for it.Triumph_Custom_Tune_list. 3 & 4 Cyl. models

 

[ianlamb5000]

I looked everywhere for my configuration. I can find a map for the three k&n filters with TORS but not for the stock replacement k&n filter with TORS. I want the bike to look factory but not run like its factory. Would I just be better off taking the closest map and learning how to edit it if its a little lean/rich or would that map be fine?

 

[Macrider]

tunes

Not sure about that, I am sure someone with more knowledge will be along to help soon.

 

[barbagris]

I looked everywhere for my configuration. I can find a map for the three k&n filters with TORS but not for the stock replacement k&n filter with TORS. I want the bike to look factory but not run like its factory. Would I just be better off taking the closest map and learning how to edit it if its a little lean/rich or would that map be fine?

The problem is that the limiting factors are still there.

1) The inlet plumbing which gets warm under the tank and so the air feed is not as cold as one might want. It's why the triple K&N mod was "developed".

2) Outlet plumbing (the headers are a bottleneck).

Frankly the way to get it RIGHT is get a proper Dyno tune done on your bike - or maybe consider something like the PCV/AT (this was my route) or The Dobeck-AFR.

TuneECU is a great tool - but really you need something to monitor AFR to avoid damage if you are going to mess about with fuelling.

Triumph issue that TORS tune for a reason. It's "designed" for a TORS bike. But it's generic and is not tuned to you specific injectors. Personally I doubt the under-seat K&N adds much.

 

[ianlamb5000]

So would I be better off taking it to a shop and having them custom tune it or just using a stock tune that opens te secondaries? Basically all I want is the same power in fifth for all the gears.

 

[dougl]

So would I be better off taking it to a shop and having them custom tune it or just using a stock tune that opens te secondaries? Basically all I want is the same power in fifth for all the gears.

The 2013 Roadster which is supposedly unlimited is still limited at the very top end in 5th gear. However it gives full power at peak torque so it should be pretty friggin fast from 0-100. This is done only with the tune in which they open up the secondary throttle plates 100%. Did the dealer say this was the latest tune with full power? I've opened this stock tune in tuneboy or tuneecu and confirmed the open secondaries. If you get the correct cable and run tuneecu you can upload the tune in your bike and confirm this. You can also check the stock tune on the tuneecu site for tors and if the secondaries are open download that tune. There's no limit to physical mods and tuning you can do.

 

[ianlamb5000]

They didn't say the tune would do that. I can still feel it holding back in lower gears. Would the tune for the 2013 with TORS work on a 2011? if so that would be the easiest thing to do I would guess.

 

[kblahetka]

I doubt there would be any difference in the under seat K%N and stock filter as the big limmiter would be all the airbox crap.

 

[dougl]

They didn't say the tune would do that. I can still feel it holding back in lower gears. Would the tune for the 2013 with TORS work on a 2011? if so that would be the easiest thing to do I would guess.

I thought all roadsters had the new ecu. First, download the tune for roadster tors from the tuneecu site, load the program and check out the secondary table. It should be 100% except in the upper right corner. If not, it's an older tune. If so, this is the tune you want. The dealer should know this but apparently they don't or unwilling to tell you.

If you can get the 2013 tune from the tuneecu site, to see if it is compatible, get the cable, connect, and upload and save the tune in your bike now. Then do the compare function. If the two tunes are compatible, it should allow you to compare. If you can't load the almost unlimited stock tune, you can download a stock tune with 100% open secondaries. Then you need to compensate the fuel. The easiest way is with a
Power commander. You can always have that re dyno tuned if you change the hardware.