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ECU replacement

tycham

New member
I have to replace my ECU due to damage. Can I just swap one out from eBay or do I need to take it to the dealer for programming?
 
I think your only big issue will be the donor bikes mileage being stored in the ECU. If it is off a like model, I wouldn't expect issues.
Have had to have a dealer set mph vs. kph on a new Hexhead instrument cluster I couldn't do with a GS911...don't recall if the mileage total showed up once the new unit in place as it was a few years back and my bro in laws bike...they may have done both. May need them to sync it with what displays on cluster if possible to be actual mileage.
 
Thanks. That is good to know. I wonder if the dealer can match the mileage? I was more worried about it working than the mileage. I think the mileage maybe stored in a couple of places. e will see
 
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