is nothing straicht forrit

noo ah'm a guid jiner, if a do say so masel, and ah'll be first tae pit ma hands up that ahm no great wi the spanners, apairt fae the usual ile an filter pads etc, so booked a power commander wi some o the cash fae the blade, an the dude at skinners in dundee said, theyll load up a map tae suit cans an filter,,,, braw,,,,wis floating aboot the af1 zones and come across a thread called 'before ye fit a pc111, read this@ so a did and aboot shat masel, makin me think **** alls straicht forrit:crazy


This only applies to 04-09 RSVR & 06-09 Tuono equipped with the Siemens/VDO engine management.

Map-1 or Map-2 and exhaust:
Aprilia included the option of switching the ECU mapping between two modes.
Engine variant 1, aka Map-1 and engine variant 2 or Map-2.

The bikes are shipped with Map-1 enabled as standard.
This is a closed loop mode that uses the Lambda exhaust probe to help maintain a lean A/F ratio for low exhaust emissions. This mode is tuned to work with the stock mufflers and Cat converters.

Map-2 is for use with racing mufflers and without Cat converters. It is tuned for performance and is not emissions friendly. It does not use the Lambda (runs in open loop mode).
Though it is not used, the probe must remain connected.

Switching between the two modes is only possible with the AXONE or the Navigator.

ECU Software updates:
The software or firmware in the ECU can also be updated whenever Aprilia releases a revised/improved version.
Each of these software updates can be switched between Map-1 and Map-2.

After updating the ECU, the Throttle Bodies may need to be re-synchronized and idle fuel mixture adjusted with a CO meter if you have an 04 RSV with the very ealy ECU software.
Be sure to probe each cylinder at the header test ports (not at the muffler outlets).

There is a password available only to dealers, this password allows access that will permit adjusting the individual cylinders fuel mixture with the AXONE. On some bikes, this may improve how the throttle responds from idle to midrange.

The AXONE checks to see if you have selected a compatible map before proceeding with the update. It will not allow loading software versions not meant for that model bike.

ECU software versions:
The latest AXONE software currently available is 7.0.1 and includes all the maps listed bellow:

software for early 04-RSVR with three wire timing sensor, AXONE ≥ 5.0.4
-664582 was the first generation map, ran poorly when switched to map-2
-664584 (file VD5G684$.BIX) first update and worked very well (first available with AXONE 5.0.2)
-664586 (file VD5G68B$.BIX) same as the map shipped with 2005 bikes
-664588 (file VD5G68Z$.BIX) map specifically to work with the EVO-6 race only pipe

software for later 04-RSVR with two wire timing sensor and 05-RSVR, AXONE ≥ 5.0.4
-664583 (file VD5L683$.BIX) same as 664584, originally installed in the later 04 bikes
-664585 (file VD5L68A$.BIX) same as 664586, originally installed in the 2005 bikes
-664587 (file VD5L68X$.BIX) same as 664588, for use with EVO-6 pipe

software for 06-09 RSVR, requires AXONE ≥ 5.0.6
-266536 (file VD5L980$.BIX) originally installed, no updates currently available
-266538 (file VD5L981$.BIX) for use with EVO-6 pipe

software for 06-Tuono (US 07), requires AXONE ≥ 5.0.6
-266531 original map shipped with early production, had issues with throttle response
-266532 (file VC5L980$.BIX) is the first update

software for the 07- 09 Tuono (US 07.5), requires AXONE ≥ 5.1.1
-266533 (file VC5L981$.BIX) original map shipped
-266534 (file VC5L982$.BIX) for use with EVO-6 pipe

A replacement ECU is usually empty, without any map and must be uploaded with the appropriate map and re-initialized before it is functional.

PC3 precautions:
Before installing a PC3, the closed loop mode must be disabled by switching to engine variant 2 (Map-2).
If you don't do this, the ECU will sense the modified A/F ratio (via Lambda probe) and attempt to lean it back out.

Since there are so many Aprilia ECU maps, and without the AXONE no one knows what bike has what map, you must be careful when installing a PC3 and downloading a map from Dyno Jet or off your friend's bike.

The PC3 map is an add-on to the ECU map, a PC3 map from another bike that has down level ECU software will not be correct for a bike with updated ECU software.

Always have your PC3 installed and custom mapped after setting the ECU to Map-2.

I hope this will help clear up some of the confusion.

Amauri

(this info is current as of 05/15/09)
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Last edited by amauri; 05-15-2009 at 07:17 AM. Reason: updated info

noo ahm hoping the dude at skinners kens his **** and ahm no left pushing the prilly, the roads an miles to dundee, (thats a scots song, and skinners is in dundee, fir aw ma foriegn brithers lol):cheers

makes perfect sense to me pal...


mind you, i am a lil pissed.

Amauri is an Aprilia Tech that also helps out on the AF1 board. :cheers

What he is saying is that you need the ECU switching to Map 2 before the PCIII has it's custom map made. This is true of both models of Tuono, the early ones you cut the "green" wire on the ECU. On the new models the shop need the AXONE gizmo to change the map.

All the other stuff is just a caution - basically don't try to be cheap and use your mates map it has to be sorted for each bike.

HTH :thumbup

Apropos words, Paul. We didn't cheap out on the bike so why cheap out on a couple of quid when it comes to a little dyno tuning to make the best of that new PC III and exhaust?