2022 BMW K1600 Diagnostic Tool WITH Stage 1

The new BMW K1600 got a refresh for 2022. Boasting a new ECU and widebands, along with the same great engine. But with a new bike comes new problems, and the K1600 is no exception. Based on customer complaints and our own, in-house testing, we have modified the following to make the new K1600 as it should have been from the factory.

• More power!
• Complete throttle de-restriction
• Fueling adjustments at part and full load for maximum performance
• FTCL (full-time closed loop) integrated into tuning
• Ignition advance
• Torque tables
• Throttle control and response enhanced
• Top speed limiter removed
• Startup strategy resolved
• RPM limiter extended 1,000RPM
• Cooler engine temps
• Startup fix (no more high idle or misfire/stalling)
• More exciting riding experience with mode functionality retained

HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THIS WITH STAGE 1?

• Extensive research and development has allowed us to make more power with this platform.  Not only are we making more power but we are also revising ECU tables to make the bike safer and more reliable for those long trips where having issues isn’t an option.
• We left no stone unturned in our Stage 1 development and spent hours, days, and months to perfect with R&D.
• The air/fuel ratio has been carefully measured in testing with the other changes we’ve made optimizes your K1600 for peak performance and reliability. We utilize the factory equipped widebands to constantly monitor and change fueling as you ride. Any elevation, temp or atmospheric condition will be accounted for. Perfect for those long trips through the mountains and valley’s. The fueling will stay perfect.
• The K1600 has active ignition map.  The point to this is to ensure your bike runs at peak performance and reliability, even when bad fuel is present. Bad fuel would be defined as a fuel that has lower than advertised octane, old fuel that’s been sitting in the bike that has now going bad, or a forgetful user that just pumped incorrect octane fuel at the gas station. With our extensive R&D process we’ve been able to optimize the ignition map to not only add more power to your K1600, but also make sure that if bad fuel is present, the motorcycle will still maintain it’s reliability.
• With the changes in fueling and ignition, there is a noticeable difference in keeping the bike cooler and more consistent with power.
• Torque limit tables in dynamic mode have all been raised to give you maximum performance.
• Expect large increases in low-end and mid-range throttle response through 100% direct throttle opening in different riding mode.
• After testing, we have mapping available for aftermarket exhaust systems. We support the stock system, of course, as well as Remus and Akrapovic Systems slip on systems.

WHY IS THIS THE BEST UPGRADE YOU CAN BUY?

The biggest complaints from owners revolved around the pitiful throttle response and of course, the terribly restrictive top speed limiter (GA especially which we found to be around 105MPH). First we baselined the motorcycle in 100% stock ECU form, the motorcycle we used for testing has around 8,000 miles and was well broken in. In stock configuration we found all the talk of poor throttle was spot on, we also found the bike hit the speed limiter in the top of 3rd gear, with 3 more gears to go — frustrating to say the least, especially on a bike of this nature. The power flattened out and the motor was very rich and under-timed.

With or without custom mapping, we all know the BMW K1600 is a wonderful bike that’s amazing for touring! We also know it isn’t perfect. Issues that we’ve verified ourselves and what customers have reported include the following:

• Bad throttle response
• Top speed limiter at 105 MPH (GA and others, NON GT)
• Under-timed engine that may feel lazy when power is needed
• Poor startup strategy that can cause stalling, high idle and popping

WHAT DID WE DO ABOUT THIS?

After months of testing we have had successfully calibrated our in-house test bike, a 2018 K1600B Grand America. This calibration will work for all B/GA/GT/GTL bikes as the ECU’s are the same with minor difference between them.  We have also tested our mapping on the road while logging all parameters of the bike to ensure reliability and consistency.  So what did we change?

• Improved throttle response! Throttle tables maximized to provide a snappier and more responsive throttle (see below for throttle table details).
• Top speed limiter removed. No more 105 MPH limit. We tested our own K1600 all the way to 170 MPH on our in-house dynometer.
• HP gains of +18HP with a climbing HP curve from 5000RPM to redline – we did this by modifying the throttle which is stuck at a limited opening in factory configuration; with light changes to ignition timing and torque, along with other tables that have proven to work great in the BMW tuning world.
• Ignition advanced with safety in mind. We have altered these maps to give you maximum power. We also have safety built in. If your bike detects a lower octane fuel or fuel that may be bad out of the pump, our mapping will pull power out of the bike until it gets quality fuel.
• With our handheld tuner we can configure and maximize mapping with the ability to go back to your stock mapping if you need to go to the dealer for servicing.
• Startup strategy resolved. No popping, no high idle, no stalling.

**All riding modes still work as designed and all will have the throttle improvements that we have implemented. Dynamic mode will still be what you want to use for maximum performance and power.**

REVIEW VIDEO

**WE OFFER ONLY STAGE 1 FOR THE K1600 NOW WE CONSOLIDATED ALL STAGE 2 INTO STAGE 1, AS A COMBINED MAP WITH ALL FEATURES. HIGHER OCTANES LIKE 93 OR BETTER WILL YIELD MORE POWER**

You can see our tuning safely increases the RPM /throttle limiter while giving you more power in the mid-range that is lacking from the K1600’s stock counterpart.

**All in-house testing performed with 93 octane pump gas. Usage of a lower octane will yield smaller power gains.**

THROTTLE RESTRICTIONS

As you can see in the software screenshots below, the K1600 ECU is only commanding a fraction of what the engine is capable of outputting.  Our flash completely eliminates those restrictions without compromising rideability or the reliability of your motorcycle.

Check out this 3D throttle map overlay for stock vs flashed.  The yellow/orange sheet on top represents a flashed motorcycle throttle request in the software.  The blue and green under that represent the stock throttle request.

Customer Testimonials

THE BT MOTO HANDHELD TUNER

WHAT IS A HANDHELD TUNER AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING ONE?

Thoroughly tested by our own engineers, not just for its function but also durability.  We purposefully dropped this thing about 100 times just to make sure if you accidentally dropped it, it would still be a usable device.

So why buy it when you can just send in your ECU for flashing and spend less? Let’s see the breakdown.

NO DOWNTIME – No need to send in your ECU or remove it from your bike at all.  You order the handheld, it get’s delivered to you, you flash your bike.  You never miss a day of riding and no effort removing the ECU.

STORE MULTIPLE MAPS – When you send in your ECU, you only get one map.  You might be thinking, “why would I need more than one map?”.  Storing multiple maps means you’re able to flash for different fuels.  If you’re a serious track competitor, we can work with you to get you different mapping for different tracks.  If, for example, you’re add an exhaust to your stock bike, we can email you a file that takes the new exhaust into account with the changes you need to optimize your bike’s new modifications.

GO BACK TO STOCK ANYTIME – Not only can you store multiple race maps, you can also flash the original, stock file back into the bike at any time and for any reason.

***DISCLAIMER: FOR CLOSED COURSE COMPETITION USE ONLY. PENDING CARB APPROVAL. NOT INTENDED FOR STREET USE***