XT1200z-XT1200ze conversation.

Jlq1969

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I think you are the first to execute that change. The dashboard is necessary to control the electronic suspension, but the Z's dashboard has hidden menus. The only reference case I can tell you is the heated grips. Z users, connected heated grips to the heated grip connector that comes with the Z, and the menu to control the grips appeared on the dashboard (but the grip system is simpler than the suspension system)...In case of the suspension control menu...I don't think anyone knows if it will appear on the dashboard when you connect everything .
The pic you sent is of the SCU, what we do not know is if the ZE ECU has different software than the Z, which allows the SCU to be managed….
You probably got everything from a ZE, but it shouldn't take you long to execute the project. If you need something else (that you don't have)...as long as the donor is still available, it will be easy to get it, if the donor disappears, I don't think it will be easy for you to get something you need (unless you find another donor).
The problem is to visualize on the dashboard the adjustments you make in the suspension... You could make the adjustments the same (energizing the electric motors), but you would not be able to know what position you are in... it would all be very manual style... but without references
I don't know what you expect from a ZE suspension... but personally I think it's not an improvement in itself... The electronic control allows you to stiffen or soften the suspension "shift on the fly".... but only rebound and compression together, and what It is not very good because it does it on both wheels equally (if you travel loaded and want to reduce the rebound in the rear axle, the front axle could become too hard)...the preload is the same in both, the ideal is to do it with motorcycle on the center stand, so as not to break the gears or the knob)….
 
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SteveStevenson

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Hi.
Yes, I'm afraid of that too :)) I only have access to the listed parts, there are none. I'm afraid that the ECU from the old version won't be good anyway and then the costs will skyrocket. I currently have the front suspension of an ES model in my hands which I think is easier to "revert" to a normal shock absorber than to develop the engine further.
I just had one question and I was interested in your opinion.
I'll see what I do, but I'm a little scared now.
 

Jlq1969

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Hi.
Yes, I'm afraid of that too :)) I only have access to the listed parts, there are none. I'm afraid that the ECU from the old version won't be good anyway and then the costs will skyrocket. I currently have the front suspension of an ES model in my hands which I think is easier to "revert" to a normal shock absorber than to develop the engine further.
I just had one question and I was interested in your opinion.
I'll see what I do, but I'm a little scared now.
You are in unknown territory for all of us. I don't remember reading that someone has made that transformation, which as I told you before, is not exactly an improvement in the suspension. The problem with the project is that the bike will literally be stopped, and if something does not go as you thought, it will continue to be stopped until you solve it (if there is a solution)....if you are willing to do it, you should execute it to close the circle in your head, and if you finish the project this will bring you a lot of personal satisfaction…..but as I told you before, you will not see the improvement in the suspension.
I have a ZE, and I don't spend all day modifying its settings (only modify the preload from time to time).
Another problem that I see is that you are not going to have reference material...you are going to have to write the story and that can take time and a lot of frustration.
There are other Supertenere forums in the world, perhaps you could search for them and consult. and maybe someone has done it and can help you….
 
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