need help on kph to mph i know its a bmw dealer thing to rectify

chriss1000rr · 12-12-2011, 08:51 AM

so my friends got a bmw s1000rr from usa its in mph but he wants to bring it with him in asia now when he comes to a bmw dealer here in asia and convert mph to kph will it be locked at the ecu as he has heard that if you take the bike out of usa and do work in other country it runs a risk of locking the ecu at the bmw dealer is this true we asked the bmw guys here in bankock they didnt know was there answer and he wants to travel on the bike so hes thinking to change it to which ever the country hes in at the time from mph to kph and back or is there any way of doing it your self with a program tool of some kind

**1000RR** · 12-12-2011, 09:13 AM

Have the USA dealer change it from mph to kph prior to him leaving the US. The other thing I might wonder about (but unfamiliar with) is the difference if fuel from the US to other countries and whether or not anything needs to be done there. Honestly not sure.

RC51Player · 12-12-2011, 09:19 AM

Thialand may not be as strict but when I took my bike to Japan I had to get a "brake certificate" from the corprate office before they would let me ride it. Real pain in the butt. Most bikes you can change the speedo back and forth between MPH and KPH by pushing a button. You CANNOT change the odometer at all. Leaves the factory in MPH it will stay that way.
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chriss1000rr · 12-12-2011, 09:19 AM

the bikes on the boat now so do you know if the ecu will get locked when he goes to bmw in thailand as the bikes from us

**1000RR** · 12-12-2011, 09:23 AM

I have heard of folks over here in the US changing bikes from KPH to MPH or vice-a-versa as well as changing the clock from 12hr time to military/24hr time... with no issues. Can't speak for what they do on the other side of the pond.

chriss1000rr · 12-12-2011, 09:32 AM

does it mean a us bike can only be fixed by a bmw dealer in the us
so it wont trip off the locking code in the ecu that hes heard about as he said it was somthing to do with bmw trying to stop grey imports have you heard this or do you know how to find out as they dont know any thing here in thailand at bmw

**1000RR** · 12-12-2011, 09:35 AM

Don't know.... sorry. Maybe someone else will chime in. You might try sending an e-mail to BMW Corporate over there and seeing what they say.

chriss1000rr · 12-12-2011, 09:39 AM

ok thanxs ps thanxs for the reply about vendor and its not i trying to under cut arcs its just i am in asia and the cost of labour and rent is cheaper so i can pass on this saving to the customers thanks agian sorry about getting off on the wrong foot here

**1000RR** · 12-12-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chriss1000rr

ok thanxs ps thanxs for the reply about vendor and its not i trying to under cut arcs its just i am in asia and the cost of labour and rent is cheaper so i can pass on this saving to the customers thanks agian sorry about getting off on the wrong foot here

No worries man... it's all good. Just keep me posted when the time comes and I'll get you into contact w/the Vendor folks that can provide you options on being one here on the site.

**viperclaw** · 12-12-2011, 10:14 AM

The ECU won't be "locked" to any particular country the bike is programmed or serviced in with the BMW computer.

Possibly the service thing he is wondering about is the service light? It comes on after one year or after 6,000 miles have been put on the odometer--from the last time the "timer" has been set.

The BMW computer--called the MOSS PC--is connected to the internet and to BMW so any "updated" to programming will be made available. I haven't seen any actual updates for the S1000RR in the two years it has been out.

He can get the miles per hour changed to km per hour, the odometer changed from miles to kilometers, the time changed from 12 to 24, have the "lamp" error turned off--allows lights to be disconnected (turn signals and such) to be removed for track riding without the "lamp" light coming on in the dash where the engine temp is located. The self canceling time/distance of the turn signals can be changed also but they are set from the factory to the shortest cancelling time and distance.

He shouldn't worry about it being "locked" to any shop. There are many BMW riders that tour around the world taking their bikes to different shops for work. Won't be a problem.