Using US ECU on European bike

[KimLondon]

Hi all,

just wondered if anyone knew what would happen if I installed a US ECU box in my UK/European 2004 FZ6 Fazer? Here in the UK the bikes have an ignition immoibliser that has a mated key-to-ECU system. I only have one key (oh dear) and can't make copies (very oh dear) so if I lose my key I have to replace the ECU, tank lock, ignition lock and under-seat lock. Cost from dealer upwards of $1,800.

So... I'm wondering what would happen if I fitted a US ECU unit that has no immobiliser fitted. Would it bypass the immobilier and run without it, or would the bike just not run at all?

Answers gratefully received.

 

[grommit]

YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER LOCK SET AND KEY ECU CDI IMOBLISER ECT on eBay, also Yamaha, Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Parts Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 20-Dec-08 13:11:31 GMT)

 

[KimLondon]

e-bay set of key and ECU and locks

Hi,

thanks for that. Yup, have seen those going for sale on e-bay, but I'd still be left with one key and if that got lost, having to strip the bike down and shell out £300. Again.

If I knew that the US version would work on my bike I'd buy one and keep it in case I lost my current functioning key. Then I could just use a copy made by a locksmith.

Make sense?

Cheers,

Kim

 

[bmccrary]

Re: e-bay set of key and ECU and locks

You should be able to get your local yamaha dealership to make a key. If it has an immobilizer within the key, most shops have the ability to make a copy.

Also, if you are the original owner of the machine, and its still under warrenty, you can more than likely contact yamaha and they will make you a second key.

-bryan

 

[grommit]

I believe you need the red master key to make copies, or so I was told when I picked up the bike.

 

[OZXJR]

I believe you need the red master key to make copies, or so I was told when I picked up the bike.

That is correct , same deal here. If you lose the red key you cant recode .

 

[SovietRobot]

It's the same deal with cars. But you'll have to shell out some money to the dealer, or find a locksmith with the right equipment to make copies.
Have you bothered contacting yamaha or a yamaha dealer? that'd be my first step.

 

[GConn]

Re: e-bay set of key and ECU and locks

You should be able to get your local yamaha dealership to make a key. If it has an immobilizer within the key, most shops have the ability to make a copy.

They can't if he doesn't have the red master key.

Also, if you are the original owner of the machine, and its still under warrenty, you can more than likely contact yamaha and they will make you a second key.
-bryan

I would put some effort into this, I know most car manufacturers do offer this service, so who knows??

 

[b.konstadinos]

Re: e-bay set of key and ECU and locks

They can't if he doesn't have the red master key.



I would put some effort into this, I know most car manufacturers do offer this service, so who knows??

+ 1 on that. If you have the red key the dealer can make you a copy but it costs a little.

 

[bmccrary]

Re: e-bay set of key and ECU and locks

+ 1 on that. If you have the red key the dealer can make you a copy but it costs a little.

It would be worth the cost and time for a key compared to replacing the switch and ECU. Not to metion the down time, mid-season, when you cant find your key. I need to get a copy of mine made....

-bryan

 

[jurijsl]

Re: e-bay set of key and ECU and locks

They can't if he doesn't have the red master key.

Locksmith was made a working copy of my one black key. Key is WORKING!!! Immobilizer is working. What they do wrong?
For information:
There is equipment and if You have a working black key, they do the same with NO red code re-registering key. And now I have two working keys. Of cource it costs about 60 GBP, but it still is much more cheaper, then new kit with red key.
P.S. I own UK version of FZ6 S (2006).