Re-programming Electronic Control Unit for Increase Torque and Power a Motorcycle

Abstract

Abstract This research aims to determine the performance difference of using a standard electronic control unit (ECU) compared to re-programming the ECU of a motorcycle. The experiment was carried out on a Honda CRF 150cc motorcycle manufactured in 2018. The research methods are experimental research and use descriptive statistic method. Research findings inform that the maximum torque of the standard ECU is 13.7 Nm at 4700 rpm, and the maximum power is 9.2 KW at 7000 rpm. The re-programming ECU has a maximum torque of 17.1 Nm at 5700 rpm, and a maximum power of 12.1 kW at 7200 rpm. The apparent increase in torque is around 80.11 % and in power is around 76 %. It can be concluded that the re-programming ECU provides a more optimized engine performance on a CRF150L motorcycle.