[varider]

WOW! Is it me or did that thing adds some serious zip to my bike? It seems that first and second gear have more pop. I know sometimes you can get that " I just washed my car and it seems to run better syndrone" But it seems quicker to me.

 

[GaryG]

Had the ecm changed before I took deliveryof the Wing, so could not compare on this bike....but did rent an earlier 03 which needed the ecm changed....and I could not "feel" a difference between the two. Must be a different calibration on your "seat feel" gage

 

[Red]

Sorry Varider.....I couldn't tell any difference in my '02 at all after the change. Seems to have the same performance and same mpg. Maybe you just got a good one or you had a bad one. LOL...

Enjoy!

 

[MesquiteBob]

Waal, I did! Noticable change in first and second gear. I don't know why some feel it, others don't. But then, I haven't had anywhere near the problems a lot of folks have reported on this board. So maybe I'm just real fortunate in having gotten a "Wednesday" bike.

 

[ron melton]

I did notice ah gain of about 3 mph on th top end after extensive testin. Also my bike wants ta be ridden MUCH faster after th ecm change! :mrgreen:

 

[Slypig]

Had my ECM changed about a month ago. It idles faster now, about 1100 rpm, and it seems to shift better between 1st and 2nd gear. I wonder if it shifts better because of the higher rpm's, or if the ECM had anything to do with it? Anyway, it still seems to run great. I have only put about 150 miles on it since the work. Just wait'n for warm weather. w1:

 

[Bulldog]

I definately noticed more Zip as you put it VA. I also picked up a couple of miles per gallon. I am glad I had the ECM changed!

Bulldog

 

[loren]

i also follow a different goldwing 1800 board, funny how most folks on that one claim its worse after the ecm change.

mine runs so goodly, i am afraid to have some one mess with it.

i am still holding off.

loren

 

[rottendog]

Loren, get it done. Had mine changed last June. :yes:
Idles a little smoother, and seems to run through the first gears much smoother. Mileage dropped off for a while, so I pulled the battery cable overnight and reconnected the next morning. Started the bike and let idle for about 15 minuets to reset the ECM. Now back up to 40+ highway. Don't think the dealerships give it that 10 minuet idle time when they change it out. :?:
Without doing it, could be some warranty issues pop up down the road if you have a problem :crew:

 

[Bulldog]

Loren,

Sounds like you have a dilemma. Follow this board or the other board....Hmmmmm

 

[Blue_Knight]

I had the ECM changed out last week. With 10,000 miles on my '01, I told the service mgr. to change the air filter while the ECM was being done. The dealership charged me .50 hrs. labor to change the air filter. Is this correct (did the mechanic have to do xtra work) or did the dealership screw me?

 

[cycledude]

half hour labor sounds reasonable to me

 

[Orange Bandit]

Blue Knight,
If you've see the bike with the shelter off, you would understand the 1/2 hour labor charge. I'ts reasonable!!

 

[Blue_Knight]

My only concern was that since the ecm was being done, was there xtra work to get to the air filter since they had to take the top shelf off anyway to do the ecm. Thanks for the infor. Other than that, the dealership treated me great, ALOT better than the dealer where I bought my bike.

 

[BobsGL1800]

My only concern was that since the ecm was being done, was there xtra work to get to the air filter since they had to take the top shelf off anyway to do the ecm. Thanks for the infor. Other than that, the dealership treated me great, ALOT better than the dealer where I bought my bike.

They do still have to remove the cruise control module, bracket and screws and cover to get at the air filter so that sounds about right.