So the last time i was at dealer (granted it was almost 1k miles ago), they said they didn't have any ECU updates for my bike (2016 thruxton r). This was after I had read about at least one update here.



They said they had no ability to download it ad hoc--either it showed up as an available update when they plugged the bike up to the computer or it wasn't possible to install. The service manager said that just because the internet says something is available doesn't make it so (which sounds assholic, but has been my experience with almost everything on the internet). He said it might not be available yet in our region (west coast US).



So seeing if you guys think this sounds right -- can an ECU update be avail in EU and not in US?



Is there a way I can establish/prove there is an ECU update? For instance, with my MV Agusta, there is a documented part of their site that announces service bulletins (such as ECU updates): http://net.mvagusta.it/scheda/dettaglio/98/131?lang=en



Is there a way I can find out what the latest build number is for ECU that I can confirm when they plug me in?

I inquired and was told pretty much the same thing at the dealer. The technician also told me that we have "learning" ECUs... Which he said he reset it because I was having issues coming to a stop and the engine dying. After he did his "reset" and a 50 miles or so I no longer had the issue and the bike was more responsive to my throttle commands... Saying all that to say... I have no idea... But plan on keeping my bike stock until I have a full understanding either way.


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This aggravates me when I constantly read so many members on this forum alone post this question. All due to Triumph service managers & techs either not caring enough to simply just look it up real quick, literally just don't know/care, or are confusing it with the previous generation air-cooled Thruxtons.

I had a phone conversation with a "higher-up" back in December. I explained all this nonsense. He apologized and gave me the correct, and simple for any tech to look up, information... To save myself from typing anymore than I need to, I'll just copy & paste the information I posted back on December 28th 2016. (If your bike was taken home from August 2016 or later, then you likely have the most recent & correct tune. As there was so far only one update back in July '16 for the North American market. See below.

Hello all...
I am off from work today... So to help/inform myself as well as others on this forum. And to help prevent those who may not already know, from being mislead, I'm taking the time to copy & pate what I just typed in another thread... It is in regards to the "mystery" (NOT debate) of the >'16 Thruxton 1200 & R ECU recommended tune when fitting just a slip-on exhaust system and keeping the cat... So this does NOT pertain to those who are pondering or already have installed an "X-Pipe" cat eliminator... Again, JUST for those wanting or have already installed slip-on's such as the V&H 'US' slip-on's, etc.

This was what the Triumph tech I have used for the last 5 years told me. (He also personally has a '16 Thruxton-R with the V&H slip-on's installed on hid bike.)

There are currently, but always subject to change, NO additional ECU tunes for the North American market for the >'16 Thruxton 1200 & R, other than the original tune, and the "updated" tune that was issued in late august of '16. (Anyone that took delivery of a new Thruxton 1200/R after the beginning of September 2016, should have already had that tune uploaded on their bike before they ever sat on it as well. This was supposed to be completed during that 'prep' charge most paid so much for.)

... Before I called him, I called and left a detailed v-mail with the Triumph 'cooperate' North America division... They called me back with not long after I got off the phone with the tech I know... They definitively confirmed what my tech had just previously stated to me...

Triumph North America (the actual cooperate department, not the 888 24/7 department) called me back after I left them a detailed voice mail.

... Tune 030042 IS the correct, and most current tune available for the Thruxton 1200/R... He also stated to it is the ONLY tune to support BOTH the V&H 'US' slip-on's AND the stock silencers.

So mystery no more... At least for me... I'm sure this subject will pop up on here in a few weeks again... Hopefully someone will copy & paste this for them, so they don't get mislead. Or just want to know, as I did. Cheers.

 

Thanks much SirCuffs. Appreciate it.