FYI 2nd Gear Recall

[pieyed7]

After the 2nd gear recall on my 2019 ES, I could tell it was not the same bike. After talking to the dealer who did the work, I realized there was no way to undo the ECU reflash. I found a used ECU from a low mileage 2016 FJR and replaced it for the reflashed one. Lo and behold, my old friend came back to life.  I am as happy as a newly elected DC politician. Set for life....  PS.  It looks as though Yamaha has updated the new ECU's with a new part number. My Yamaha dealer tells me that the new ECU has probably been updated to comply with the 2nd gear reflash recall.  HTH

 

[RossKean]

Probably a good idea to hang on to the old ECU in case you run into a problem with the transmission (or engine).  If you have any warranty, they might not honor it if you aren't using the reflashed ECU.  Note: You could probably have had the "Ivan flash" done instead...

Ivan's Performance Products (ivansperformanceproducts.com)

 

[Bill Lumberg]

Good info. My 2018 performs just as well post recall as before. The shop did a superb job.

That said, a spare ecu cannot be a bad thing to have. Glad it worked out.

 

[Sunnyorlando]

A new racall is out to address teh ECU issue after the 2nd gear recall. I had filed a complaint with the NHTSA and apparently enough of us did the same. I just got mine today. Its states that the 2nd gear ECU reflash may be "overly restrictive" - which I agree completely.

 

[Ignacio]

Covered under FJRF013 here.