Remapped ECU Installation - XSR700

In this video, I walk through how to reinstall an ECU which has been remapped and clear the fault codes caused by the new map.
The remap was done by the guys at Wiz Performance in the UK, and I had the newly flashed ECU back within 3 days of sending it out!
The main perks of the new map on the XSR are:
Less engine braking (feels like about one gear above), making cornering feel a lot more controlled;
Smoother throttle roll on after coming off the gas (jerky action gone), especially apparent in the lower gears;
More linear acceleration through the mid range, with more power due to the fuelling being corrected;
The code reader I used was a Can OBD 2 (MS309) which had a Yamaha plug spliced onto it - this was available to buy from Wiz Performance along with the map.
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Ride Safe!

[@pavelmajer5933]

Nice man, I just did the exhaust and there is a jerkiness like you mention... This video convinced me, next mod will be air filter + ECU. Thanks

[@ballamoto]

Awesome! You won't regret it man, it's a welcome change! Glad I could help 🤙

[@diegogalindo1138]

Great and usefull vid man. As you said the engine braking is too hard in this bike and very jerky trhortle in first gears... too prone to wheelys 😨😨 I guess with these remaps you Yamy is less yumpy and smoother... First time i take the xsr the front wheel was floating in the air😜😜 Thanks again bro

[@scottomotive]

Great video, love the intro! The ECU flash is awesome!

[@ballamoto]

Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍

[@elvisthewart670]

@@ballamoto hi mate I just bought the 2021 x tribute and wow its so jerky throttle on and off how much was the ecu flash great video aswel cheers

[@ballamoto]

@@elvisthewart670 it's about £150. And worth every penny 👍 thanks 🙏

[@elvisthewart670]

@@ballamoto thanks for the reply and the only other thing I'm worried about is that my bike is under warranty im guessing it will void my warranty if I get my ecu flashed.

[@ballamoto]

@@elvisthewart670 not too sure about that I'm afraid. Might be some info online about if you can reflash it to stock without leaving a trace

[@GixxerZilla]

Nice channel, sounds sick.

[@jonathanching2735]

That 'brap' when you first turned the bike on. 😀😀

[@ballamoto]

😁😁🤘

[@micheleolivieri7212]

Hello nice video!!! ...i have a questioni for you ....what Is the headlight ? And the headlight's support? Are more short than the original /stock ? ...the handlebar Is original? Thx you ...nice xsr 💪💪💪

[@ballamoto]

Thanks mate! The headlight is from Brogue Motorcycles, it's the "headlight builder kit", and then the LED lamp was from amazon. The brackets come with the kit - a lot slimmer than original. Stock handlebars with leather grip tape from TripmachineCompany 👍

[@stemoore]

Hey I’m thinking of doing this to my XSR soon. Back when you had your ECU flash did you also disconnect the O2 sensor or do any air box mods? Just wondering if it was simply ECU remapping that gave the smoother throttle response you mentioned :)

[@ballamoto]

Just the map (with aftermarket exhaust). No mods to Air box, and no need to remove the O2 sensor as I believe they disable it in the map 🤔 could be wrong, but either way it can be left in place

[@sergioquintanilla9788]

Hello! Whats its the name for the helmet guard?

[@Skuglyft]

Do you know if the warranty gets removed if I do this? Got a 2020 just bought it so not sure yet. I had Akrapovic fitted by Yamaha themselves and they said the warranty won’t be affected by just swapping the exhaust via them. He also said I wouldn’t need a retune at all as the bike adapts, only a few cases where they have had to do a remap/tune. The mt07/xsr700 are a bit twitchy though but gotten used to it so maybe in the future this could be a great option 😁

[@ballamoto]

A lot of people ask this. I believe technically it will void the warrenty - however, you may be able to flash it back to standard if necessary. I know the place I used (Wiz Performance) will do future alterations for free if you cover postage of the ECU! The Akras are yamaha approved without remapping, but as mentioned, the map is to more sort out the twitchy throttle etc. I would have a chat with the dealer, and the tuners to get an idea of how it will affect warranty. But I highly recommend! It's like a new bike!

[@Skuglyft]

BallaMOTO Thanks! I will definitely have a chat with them if they can sort something out perhaps and also ask about the warranty if I do it via another company. A smoother throttle would make this bike a 10/10 😁

[@MrFleix]

Hey, which headlight is that? Looks amazing

[@ballamoto]

Thanks! It's from Brogue Motorcycles in the states. I got the headlight builder kit, so just the bowl and brackets from them, and got a lamp from amazon 👍

[@fahdiqbal2221]

Can you provide a link to the wiz performance ecu flash, where one can purchase it?

[@ballamoto]

Sure just head over to www.wizperformance.co.uk 👍 (it's a UK company).

[@fahdiqbal2221]

@@ballamoto Thanks mate. Much appreciated. 2 questions, after having gone to their site: 1. Is the process that you take the ECU out, pay wizperformance, they ship you a bag or something and you ship the ECU to them, and they ship it back to you, flashed? 2. Do I have to specify something? The site says either they do a Standard-Full Exhaust or for Standard-SlipOn. I will be keeping the stock exhaust, so should I select their Standard-FullExhaust or...? I basically will want to just make the throttle less snatchy and less annoying (needing less clutch feathering) at low revs.

[@ballamoto]

@@fahdiqbal2221 to answer your questions: 1) the process is that you pay, and then just ship off the ECU to them (no need to wait for a bag) with a note with your order number, and then they will send it beck very quickly. I would recommend sending special delivery so it's insured up to £500, and also select special delivery for the return. 2) I would email them to ask, and then if they can do a map with the stock exhaust, just select the option they suggest, and include a note reminding them when you send it off! 👍

[@fahdiqbal2221]

@@ballamoto Thanks mate, that makes it quite clear!

[@joelgreenfield7484]

Old video, but i was hoping if you could tell me whether your bike started off restricted? My bike is currently restricted and im wondering if an ECU remap will derestrict it automatically?

[@ballamoto]

It did not, no restrictions when I bought it. Shoot an email to Wiz, they'll help you out. It will depend if it's a software or hardware restriction etc.

[@FuelwithDave]

Just searched for a review of this remap. I have an MT07 so the same engine. I'll probably get this done in the next few months. 👍 I'm assuming it's very noticeable smoother throttle? 😀

[@ballamoto]

Very very noticeable. A very welcome change!

[@FuelwithDave]

Excellent 👍

[@FuelwithDave]

Did you upgrade the air filter btw? Thinking if I remap I might as well do that at the same time?

[@ballamoto]

@@FuelwithDave I haven't yet, no. But I might do 👍

[@FuelwithDave]

Just got my ECU back... I've just messaged Wiz as I've got my engine management light on randomly? Want to use the bike on the weekend to see how it feels but worried to ride it now. I remembered your video you had a reader did yours throw a management light on or did you have an issue already? Cheers

[@l0ngbon392]

CAN YOU PLEASE REPLY WITH THE LINK FOR THE HEADLIGHT PLS....? THANK YOU

[@ballamoto]

Visit Brogue Motorcycles website ✌️ broguemotorcycles.com/collections/xsr700-parts/products/xsr700-complete-led-headlight-builder-kit-brogue

[@antikarlo1212]

hi..who made a new seat? or where are you bought? tnx

[@ballamoto]

I had it made locally to me. A very talented guy called Glen Moger 👍

[@BdfyFizRuk]

where did you buy the side guards?

[@ballamoto]

The crash bars are the Givi TN2130 👍

[@TheDanpearcedp]

Hi man, what prompted you to get the ECU remapped? It’s something I wouldn’t have even been aware of prior to seeing this video.

[@ballamoto]

Mainly the snatchy throttle at low RPM, and the huuuuuge engine braking (as well as upgrading the exhaust, and so should really remap the fuel to air ratio)... So I started reading up on it, and the map came up. The guys developing the map had the same idea, that the throttle response just wasn't perfect, so they fixed it. And man did they fix it. What a difference!

[@TheDanpearcedp]

@@ballamoto wow, I wouldn’t have even thought/known that would be electronically controlled...I would’ve completely assumed that it was a mechanical characteristic. Cheers for the reply dude, insightful 👌🏻

[@ballamoto]

@@TheDanpearcedp no worries! Same here at first. But it's called a decel cut. And because its fuel injection, not a carburettor, they control how much fuel trickles in when you close the throttle, and if it cuts completely then its all down to the engine characteristics, which on the xsr gives heavy engine braking. Whereas with the map, they change timing of the injectors shutting off, allowing a smoother deceleration. Clever stuff! Same with the snatchy throttle at low RPM. It's so worth it. When I roll off the throttle, it feels like I'm a gear up from standard, which is a lot smoother! But then obviously when I hit the gas, all the power is instantly there still!

[@tomjenkins6597]

@@ballamoto ive just installed an sc project exhaust on mine and it now feels abit sluggish in the mid range. Is each mapping individual to a bike to correct the fueling? or does a generic ecu flash solve all fueling issues? think mines now running abit lean

[@ballamoto]

@@tomjenkins6597 usually you will tell them your exhaust set up if they are mapping it remotely, and any decent mapper should have made one for your specific setup 👍

[@RunSofrieRun]

Where did you get the crash bars?

[@ballamoto]

I bought them from amazon or ebay I think. They're the Givi TN2130. Got links to everything on my mods video 👍

[@casperkoppelman9360]

Where did you get that seat from?

[@ballamoto]

I had the original seat reupholstered by a local guy 👍

[@girishg8079]

Hey buddy , Do you live in london by any chance

[@ballamoto]

Hello mate, I don't actually. How come?

[@girishg8079]

BallaMOTO just wanted to see if you can help me with my engine management light

[@ballamoto]

Ahh, afraid not!

[@girishg8079]

BallaMOTO it’s ok will figure it out. How did you set up ur ECU is there any chance I can get same set up .!

[@ballamoto]

@@girishg8079 yeah, just head over to Wiz Performance website , they'll sort you out with the map. You can send the ECU off to them 👍

[@l0ngbon392]

AND! Are you Army? They look like singley blocks behind you! Lol

[@ballamoto]

No, not army! Just the flats around my block!

[@l0ngbon392]

Dude you sound English. Where abouts are you? I’m Lincoln. Brand new XSR700 in black owner.

[@ballamoto]

I am yeah, I'm down on the south coast, Portsmouth way. Nice one! 👍