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Thunderbird Storm

Sensor
O2 Sensor 1
O2 Sensor 2
TPS volts
Coolant sensor volts
2nd TPS volts
Air temp sensor volts

Description
Voltage of oxygen sensor 1 (not active when cold)
Voltage of oxygen sensor 2 (not active when cold)
Voltage of the throttle position sensor
Voltage of coolant sensor
Not used
Voltage of the atmospheric temperature sensor

Measure
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts

Target
.58-.62*

Volts

*This target is when the throttle is fully closed, which can be done in TuneECU if needed to check.

Sensor
MAP 1 volts
MAP 2 volts
Gear sensor
EXBV voltage
Fuel sender
Roll over sensor

Description
Voltage of manifold air pressure 1 sensor
Voltage of manifold air pressure 2 sensor
Voltage of gear sensor
Not used
Voltage of the fuel sender
Voltage of the fall detection sensor

Measure
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts

Target

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Sensor
Fuel Pump
MIL light
Cooling fan
Side Stand
Low Fuel light
Clutch

Sensor
Fall Switch
SAI sol.
Air Flap sol
Neutral Switch
PCV sol.
Starter relay

Description
Fuel pump activation
Malfunction Indication Lamp
Cooling fan activation
Position of side stand
Activation of the low fuel light
Position of the clutch lever

Measure
On/Off
On/Off
On/Off
Down/Up
On/Off
Released/Engaged

Description
Status of the fall detection
Status of the secondary air injection (SAI)
solenoid. Newer models dont have a SAI but the
ECM will still read ON so ignore it.
Not used
Status of the neutral switch
Status of the purge control valve solenoid
Status of the starter relay

Target
N/A
On/Off
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Measure
OK/Fail
On/Off

Target
N/A
N/A

Neutral/Off
On/Off
On/Off

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

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11. With the engine still on and warmed up by now it is time to check and/or balance the throttle bodies.
12. Click on Throttle Body Balance and then Check Balance.
13.

As you can see from the screen shot below there are two cylinders activated. They should have equal kPa
and the word Balanced should appear at the bottom. If it says Unbalanced then it needs to be adjusted.

14. To adjust the throttle body balance turn the screw

clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on which
adjustment is needed. The screw is located under the
tank behind the engine block. Your fingers will be
enough to turn it.
15. Once the cylinders are balanced you can press Back to
Main Menu and close DealerTool. Turn off the bike
and unplug the cable.
16. Return the OBD-II connector to its mounting point and
return the left side cover to the bike.

Job Done!

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TuneECU

Triumph Software Advantages

Overview
TuneECU is free software (http://www.tuneecu.com)
capable of re-mapping your motorcycle Electronic
Control Module/Unit (ECM/ECU). I assume that this
function is possible within the Triumph Software but
the manual makes little mention of it. If used wrong
this software can destroy the brains of your bike, so it
needs to be done with a degree of sensible caution.
However, unless you are changing the exhaust or
wanting a custom ECM map specific to your bike, you
will not need to use this software, DealerTool will
suffice. The purpose of this site/resource is to provide
you with all the details for regular maintenance
therefore the use of TuneECU will not be covered.
Furthermore, the guides provided by TuneECU are
already completely adequate and can be found through
their website under downloads. It is important to
follow the installation instructions exactly. The
TuneECU manual explains how to use the software
and there is a specific guide on adjusting the Throttle
Position Sensor (TPS) and the Idle Speed Control
(ISC) if needed, which is rare.

The following is a list of things missing from both

DealerTool and TuneECU that the Triumph Service
Manual says should be provided with the Triumph
Software.

Remapping
ECM tunes can be downloaded and uploaded

Idle Data
Idle speed control target steps
o Does provide current steps

Current Data
Fuel system status 1
Fuel system status 2
Short term fuel trim- Bank 1
Short term fuel trim- Bank 2
Oxygen Sensor 1- Short term fuel trim, Bank 1
Oxygen Sensor 2- Short term fuel trim, Bank 2
Sensor Voltages
Voltage from ignition switch to ECU
Fuel level sensor voltage

Ignition Data
Ignition timing cylinder 1
Ignition timing cylinder 2
Coil 1 dwell time
Functions in TuneECU not available on DealerTool
Coil 2 dwell time

Current Data
Current Engine Load (Calculated load value)
Sensor readings
Oxygen sensor 1 heater status (On/Off)
Oxygen sensor 2 heater status (On/Off)

Input Data
Starter switch status
o Does show relay status
Calculated load

Adaption status
Input data
Closed throttle position adapted
Engine Management System (EMS) main relay
Idle speed control adaption status
status (Volts)
Oxygen sensor 1 adaption range off idle
Oxygen sensor 1 adaption range at idle
Adjustments
Oxygen sensor 1 adaption status off idle
Reset the adaptations of the fuel system
Oxygen sensor 1 adaption status at idle
(TuneECU p.15)
Oxygen sensor 2 adaption range off idle
o Needed when re-mapping
Oxygen sensor 2 adaption range at idle
Adjustment of the throttle position sensor
Oxygen sensor 2 adaption status off idle
o Read the specific instructions on web
Oxygen sensor 2 adaption status at idle
Adjustment of the idle speed control stepper
motor (Read see specific instructions on web) Freeze frame data
The Triumph software will provide you with Freeze
Frame Data at the time of a fault code being logged
with the ECM. This may be useful if you are trying to
work out what was happening with the bike at the time
of the fault.