Power differences between EU and US and ECU modes.
Hi, I'm looking to buy a Ryker and am hoping I can draw on the knowledge of forum members. I have a few questions which I hope you maybe able to help with:
Power Difference between US and EU Rykers
Regarding the less powerful EU Rykers:
1) How is the power reduction/emissions compliance achieved? Different parts or just via the ECU?
2) Does this also affect the 600 version?
Modes
Is it possible to reflash the ECU to get rally/sport+rally modes added to the 900/600 respectively?
If you have any ECU Questions like this, contact Jason Robertson at 'ECU Xtreme' either via their Faceache page or rotaxracing@gmail.com
That said, the Ryker 600 twin cylinder jobbie's are (obviously) always gonna be less powerful than the 900's, but all the other EU vs US stuff re power & tuning these days is controlled and managed via the ECU, so if you want ANY real power/torque changes, the ECU is the way to achieve it!
The power difference has also been mentioned on a YouTube video with the poster saying it's been confirmed by can-am. Will see if I can find the video...
I hear they did something similar with the spyders (or at least in certain gears)
here in Europe they had to reduce the throttle grip by 25% ( noise-regulation)) only till 50 miles/hour (80 kmh) - thats why our 900 is much slower 0-60 miles ! (7,5 seconds)
But for the 900 Ace engine there are a lot of different ECU-Versions on the market, (seadoo-skidoo...), it should be no problem to find someone for a "faster" mapping ..(5,3 seconds)
Outlander fairing - Fox-shock - BajaRon Swaybar - Hankook tire/ back - 165/50 Imperial tires front & longer front shocks - GIVI Topase - Shad sidecases -heated grips - new seats
My dealer offers an upgrade for ECU from EU to US, 590 usd.
Nice! I asked my dealer, and they said they could not flash the ECU with US SW or install a US ECU. Makes sense from a legal Point of view. But once warranty runs out I will probably go for some aftermarket tune