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[bikemiser]

I have an 06 with 7k miles. After reading this and other boards (and talking to my dealer) I see that I can get a new ECU for free, because of altitude problems. I took a trip to the Smokey and Blue Ridge mountains this fall and the bike ran fine no matter the elevation. My question is: is there any reason to switch out the ECU just because I can. Has any updates that effects the driveability been done other than to fix altitude related problems. Thanks for any comments.

Jim

 

[Wolfhound]

That was reason enough for me & the price is right. Why not have the updated version ?

 

[El Toro]

Its hard to imagine why a free updated engine control module from the factory would be a bad idea, even if they onlly fixed the altitude issue.... which you won't see so much in the Smokies because the altitude in the Smokies is not that great compared to, say the Rockies.

I bought my bike and had them order the new ecu concurrent with the purchase. They installed it the next week. I see no down side to getting this work done, especially since it is a formal recall, and especially since it is free.

 

[Niehart]

I never had the stumble and rode the Washington, Alberta, British Columbia, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado passes but decided to get it changed. The bike definitely ran better after the switch. Change it!

 

[mdisher]

OTH, I subscribe to the "If it aint broke, don't fix it"...

My trip out west which included trips over various passes, including Pikes Peak, and Mount Evans, and the FJR never missed a beat.

But then again, I don't have any dealers I trust, period. So I also still have the original ODO with the 17mpg glitch.

-MD

 

[Fred W]

Another data point:

I am on the effectivity list for the TPS replacement recall. I have had none of the symptoms and have therefore opted to wait, rather than bring my bike into a stealership and give them an opportunity to bugger things up.

YRMV

 

[07FJRSD]

Change it, The bike is way better than before.

 

[windchaser1942]

I have an 06 with 7k miles. After reading this and other boards (and talking to my dealer) I see that I can get a new ECU for free, because of altitude problems. I took a trip to the Smokey and Blue Ridge mountains this fall and the bike ran fine no matter the elevation. My question is: is there any reason to switch out the ECU just because I can. Has any updates that effects the driveability been done other than to fix altitude related problems. Thanks for any comments.Jim

mine is being changed as I write this. I rode similar roads a couple of weeks ago and mine failed at just 3500 feet. It is a lonely feeling when you hit the start button and nothing happens. I don't want to go there again.

 

[SLK50]

I have an 06 with 7k miles. After reading this and other boards (and talking to my dealer) I see that I can get a new ECU for free, because of altitude problems. I took a trip to the Smokey and Blue Ridge mountains this fall and the bike ran fine no matter the elevation. My question is: is there any reason to switch out the ECU just because I can. Has any updates that effects the driveability been done other than to fix altitude related problems. Thanks for any comments.Jim

mine is being changed as I write this. I rode similar roads a couple of weeks ago and mine failed at just 3500 feet. It is a lonely feeling when you hit the start button and nothing happens. I don't want to go there again.

I believe "altitude sickness" was exclusive to the 07 model year, although 06's were included in the recall.

Your bike's inability to start is likely unrelated to the ECU problem being discussed here and a swap may not solve your problem.

For the record, I have an 06, and since I have not experienced any ridability issues, I have opted to not swap my ECU at this time. YMMV

 

[Fred W]

mine is being changed as I write this. I rode similar roads a couple of weeks ago and mine failed at just 3500 feet. It is a lonely feeling when you hit the start button and nothing happens. I don't want to go there again.

The problem that is being recalled is only "altitude sickness". The temporary cure for altitude sickness was to turn off your bike and restart it at altitude. It would then run fine. Your bike's inability to start had nothing whatsoever to do with the recall. If you had your symptoms, and the bike was still under warranty (normal or YES) it would be changed out for free anyway.

However, if it should fail sometime down the road and your bike was no longer under warranty, you could still get your ECU changed out for free if you had not yet done the recall.

Worth thinking about.