Hilltop Motorcycles - Remap

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:04 pm

Has no-one on here - taken their R1100s or R1200s to Hilltop Motorcycles for an ECU remap?

The chap there appears to have highlighted the low-power of BMWs as they depart the factory.

I thought the 1200 would be a good engine to do - especially if you've changed induct/exhaust.

Might remove the Power Commander and get the BCR remapped instead.

Al

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:15 pm

This was discussed a little while ago. The original poster had it done and was impressed.

viewtopic.php?t=16278&highlight=hilltop

I thought about it but thought better of it.

gus · Post by **gus** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:35 pm

Hi
Yes this was discussed before.
There are better places than hill top to take your bike to get a REXER map blown into the ECU. I didn't and still don't believe you can gain 18 BHP from a 1200s remap . Unless there was something already amiss with the state of tune or there is a bit of billy bullshit involved to make the price he charged seem worthwhile.
All the best
Gus

milleplod · Post by **milleplod** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:37 pm

I had my ST done at Hilltop last year - best £300 I've ever spent tbh. Couldn't care less about figures on a chart, best measure is the good old arse-dyno.

Low-speed running's sorted, which was my main issue with the bike really, and pickup in higher gears is now much, much better than before too.

Worth every penny!

Pete

gus · Post by **gus** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:21 pm

Hi
Amazing these arse dynos!!
What model you got? Fat, bony or lumpy? What type of nerve endings you use to your brain, fibre or copper?
I,m more interested in real world gains with proof of what has been improved and where. A dyno chart does this very accurately.
Your arse and brain connection does not.
I,m sure your bike was improved by the remap ,that's not in doubt.

Gus

milleplod · Post by **milleplod** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:27 pm

Did you change your mind about him having my pants down then...?!

I'd rather quantify the improvements via my own interaction with the bike than look at a printout - like you said, they're open to fiddling, aren't they!

Pete

gus · Post by **gus** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:59 pm

Hi
Yes I did!

Didn't think it a fair comment to post really. There are cheaper places for the same service.
Like anything you can't do yourself, you have to trust the operator is not having your pants Down on all counts!!!

Gus

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:01 am

Interesting............

Who offers a similar service? How much cheaper is a remap with dyno runs?

I do like the idea of doing away with the PC (unfortunately my R-1 doesn't accept a remap......)

Al

gus · Post by **gus** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 12:27 pm

Do a search on here
Rexer ECU Remapping on my GS by Ryan.
Gus

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:43 pm

Missed that thread at the time........

Thanks!

Al

dysondiver · Post by **dysondiver** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:46 pm

the only problem with the mk1 dynarse is that the wallet your sitting on , being now thinner has an effect on the connection to the brain ,,
[it cost more so it must be better.]

beware of how you blind test the theory though.

milleplod · Post by **milleplod** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:15 pm

That old adage rather presupposes that I think my remap's better than the other guy's. I don't. My bike's much, much better than it was, I'm happy with the price I paid. C'est ça.

There's that other old saying too - there's always somebody who can get a better job done cheaper. Its usually bollox.

Pete

gus · Post by **gus** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:42 pm

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There's that other old saying too - there's always somebody who can get a better job done cheaper. Its usually bollox.

Or you can get the same job done for a better price without the bull shit and all done at places that have great reputations in the the art of tuning motorcycles.
Gus

milleplod · Post by **milleplod** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:46 am

gus wrote: Or you can get the same job done for a better price without the bull shit and all done at places that have great reputations in the the art of tuning motorcycles.
Gus

Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue though that one, does it?!

Pete

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:30 pm

milleplod wrote:
gus wrote: Or you can get the same job done for a better price without the bull shit and all done at places that have great reputations in the the art of tuning motorcycles.
Gus
Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue though that one, does it?!

Pete