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Fuel Module V’s Remapping

Scrolling through Twitter we found this really interesting article from @SimonHbikes that he had wrote for Bennett’s Insurance, we thought it would be of interest to those of you researching the fuel modules in our range...

What are the pros and cons of a module?

A module like a Rapid Bike or Power Commander can be ordered on here and delivered pre-programmed to your door. Most modules are plug-and-play – they clip into the bike’s existing wiring harness and no wire cutting or splicing is required – but installation simplicity varies depending on the complexity of the module.

Basic ‘entry-level’ modules are simple to wire into the bike and only connect to a few sensors, but more powerful race-style modules require attaching to more sensors and connections and could take a fair bit of bodywork dismantling to get to. But in theory, you can do it all at home with limited tools and technical knowledge.

But be warned – you will have to be able to read and follow an instruction manual which, as anyone who’s been to Ikea knows, is harder than it sounds. All modules are completely reversible and come pre-programmed with recommended maps. However, software can be downloaded that allows programming of the module at home; this is not always recommended because it opens up the potential for not only making the bike unpleasant to ride, but also possibly damaging it.

Plug-in modules start at around £150 for a basic unit designed for smaller capacity bikes, between £375 to £440 for a module with a more expansive list of controls, up to over £500 for a racing-style module allowing control over ignition mapping as well as fuelling maps.

The companies selling modules often also sell many other integrated electrical items: auto-bloopers, quick-shifters, racing dashes, Bluetooth mobile apps and more 😉

Once again full credit for this story must go to @SimonHbikes and the full article can be found on bennetts.co.uk along with many other great articles 

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