Safety Messages Damage Prevention Messages

Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided
important safety messages in this manual and on the Honda CRF450R.
Please read these messages carefully.
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or
others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol and
one of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
You will also see other important messages that are preceded by the word
NOTICE.
This word means:
Your Honda CRF450R or other property can be
damaged if you don’t follow instructions.

These mean: The purpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your Honda
CRF450R, other property, or the environment.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT
if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT

if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow

instructions.

Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen and what you
can do to avoid or reduce injury.
Honda Racing CRF450R
PGM-FI Setting Tool Manual

All information in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of approval for printing.
Honda Racing Corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.
Important Information
• This kit is sold as is without warranty, and the entire risk as to quality and performance is with the buyer.
• This kit is designed and manufactured to enhance the performance of the Honda CRF450R, and as is stated in the CRF450R Owner’s Manual, should be used only
in an organized competitive event upon a closed course which is conducted under the auspices of a recognized sanctioning body or by permit issued by the local
governmental authority having jurisdiction.

• This kit is not suitable for use with any other parts.
• The Warn switch is not used with Fi Setting tool software 09CRF450R.
• The connection record remains in ECM even once your PC and ECU is connected with this setting tool.

PGM-FI Setting Tool Kit

• Serial-USB Interface Unit Assy.
• Software CD-ROM
• PGM-FI Setting Tool Manual (this manual)

Battery
Prepare fully charged 12 V battery before setting the PGM-FI.
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This section covers the PGM-FI setting procedure by PC communications.

PGM-FI Setting Setting Tool Software Install

System requirements and communication attachment 1. Close all other programs that may be running.
2. Insert the Installation disc into the CD/DVD drive and click the “setup” icon.
1.System requirements
• IBM AT compatible PC
• OS: Windows 98SE/2000/XP/Vista
• CPU: Pentium 200MHz or higher (recommended)
• Main memory: 32MB or more (recommended)
• Display: 1024 x 768 or higher resolution (recommended)
• CD-ROM: CD-ROM drive is required (for software installation)
• Serial port: USB port is required (to communicate with ECU)

3. Click the Next button.

2.The attachment
• UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F: 38880-N1C-670

USB driver installation is needed before installing this setting tool software.
Follow the installation procedure included in the software CD-ROM for driver
installation.

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4. Enter your User Name and Organization in the text fields. Click the Next but- 6. A window like below will appear and the installation will be continued.
ton to continue with the installation.

7. Installation is complete.
Click Finish to exit.
5. Verify installation information.
Click the Install button to start the installation.

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8. After the software installation, a program shortcut is placed in your short-

cut folder. Use this to create shortcut on the desktop.

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Operation
Before you begin
Functional Descriptions • About the Data Edit Selector pull-down menu (No.9).
When you start up the setting tool, a window like below will appear.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

(8)
(9) (10)
Click “ ” as shown in the figure above and a menu will appear below.
Then select the item that you wish to edit.

(11) (12) (13)

No. Name Function

(1) File Reading and writing the saved setting data.
(2) Comm Port Selects communication port (default: COM 1).
(3) Data Transmit Transfers setting data from ECU.
(read/write) Transfers setting data to ECU.
(4) Language menu Selects menu language.
(5) Help Displays setting tool version.
(6) File information display Displays information on the setting file.
(7) Open File Reads in setting data saved before.
(8) Save File Saves setting data you have changed.
(9) Data Edit Selector Selects an item to change.
(10) Data display area Displays setting data.
(11) Data Read Transfers setting data from ECU.
(12) Data Write Transfers setting data to ECU.
(13) Quit Quit setting tool without data saving.

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• When you start up the application for the first time, you will not see the fol- After you open the default file, “Read Data” and “Write Data” buttons are
lowing display. active.
“Read Data” and “Write Data” buttons are not active at this time.

Read in default file with “Open File”.

Note:
Be careful not to delete all files in the data directory. If you
do, this program cannot be used any more.
To use this program again, you will need to reinstall it.

When you start the program next time, it will automatically open the last file
Read in default file with “Open File.” you used.
C:Program files\09CRF450R\09CRF450.E2P

In case the default file is not displayed with "Open file," refer to troubleshoot-
ing No. 4.

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File Menu CommPort

• Checks the communication port (COM port)

When you click “CommPort”, a pulldown

menu of communication ports will appear.
When you click “File”, you can select
You can select from COM1 to 16.
“OpenFile...”, “SaveFile...” or “Quit”.

Current setting is shown.

“OpenFile...” Loads the data file.

“SaveFile...” Writes the edited data to the data file.
“Quit” Exits the Setting Tool program. Be sure to click SaveFile... to
save any unsaved data. Unsaved data will be lost if you quit
without saving.

Device Manager

To check your PC's communication port set-

tings, open the Device Manager.
The COM PORT number should be the same
as the Setting Tool program.
The COM PORT is disabled if it is marked
with "X".

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Data Transmit Menu Help Menu

If you click About, the program version

When you click “DataTransmit”, you
information is displayed as shown
can select “DataRead” or “DataWrite”.
below.

“DataRead” Loads the data from the ECU.

“DataWrite” Writes the edited data to the ECU.

Language Menu

When you click "Language", you can

select the program language to either
"English" or "Japanese".

“English” Sets the menu language to English.

“Japanese” Sets the menu language to Japanese.

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Connecting to the motorcycle

1. Disconnect the fuel pump 2P (Natural) connector under the fuel tank.
Remove the connector cap from the DLC 4P (Red) connector near the ECM.
2P (NATURAL) CONNECTOR
3. Connect the fully charged 12 V battery to the Serial I/F eyelets.
Note:
• Do not start the engine with the I/F cord attached.
• Always use full charged 12V battery. If the battery voltage is insufficient or
the battery is disconnected during the setting, abnormality will occur in the
setting data.
• The Warn switch is not used with Fi Setting tool software 09 CRF450R.

4P (RED) CONNECTOR

4. Except Windows 2000:

Turn the “UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F: 38880-N1C-670” power switch ON.
With the power switch ON, connect the SERIAL-USB I/F to the USB port of
2. Connect the SERIAL-USB I/F 4P (Red) connector to the DLC 4P (Red) con- your PC.
nector and the 2P (Natural) connector to the fuel pump 2P (Natural) connec- Windows 2000 only:
tor of the wire harness side. With the power switch OFF, connect the SERIAL-USB I/F to the USB port of
your PC.
2P (NATURAL) CONNECTOR
4P (RED) CONNECTOR

POWER SWITCH

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File Operation
Open Button
Opening a File
When reading is correct
When you click “Open File”, readable files are displayed.
Open the setting tool window by selected data.
Select a file you wish to use and click OK.
When reading error is occurred.
If the specified E2P file is not found, a "File Not Found" window is displayed.

Select a file and If the file format error is occurred while reading the E2P file, a "file format is
click “OK.” incorrect" window is displayed.
Refer to troubleshooting No. 5.

Note:
Cancel Button • If you wish to revert the settings back to the original values, open and load
the 09CRF450.E2P file.

If the process of “Open File” is aborted,

the following window will appear.
Click “OK” to continue.

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Save a File
If you click Save File, the File Save window is displayed. Save Button
Type a file name and click OK to save your file.
When file saving is correct:
Note: The file saving for E2P file is finished, file saved ended window is displayed.
• Number of characters you may use for a file name is limited to eight or less.

When file saving error occurs:

If you use more than 8 characters for a file name, the window below will
appear.
To continue “Save File”, click “OK” and type a file name with eight or less char-
acters.

Note: Cancel Button

• Be sure to put the cursor before “.E2P” when you type
in a file name. If you omit the extension (.E2P), it will
not be listed in the File Open window.
• Do not overwrite default file (09CRF450.E2P).

If "Save File" is cancelled, a File operation has not ended normally window is
displayed. Click OK to continue.

When using the Windows VISTA, the saved file might not be displayed by the
file explorer.
If you want to move or copy saved file, click “compatibility files button”.
Then the saved file is displayed, you can move or copy the file.

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Changing Setting
Changing Throttle Opening Segmentation
Click “ ” as shown above and select “Fi Map (number of percent).”
Throttle opening segmentation can be arbitrarily changed.
If you click throttle opening segmentation, 60% for example, a scale as shown
above will appear.
You can change 6 points excluding both ends (0% and 100%).
Use your mouse or the up/down arrow keys to make any changes, then click
Enter key to continue.
Click "Cancel key" to cancel your previous entry.
The range in which you can make change is only within the zone of the scale.
Note:
Changes in throttle opening segmentation will also change the settings for
Ignition Timing or vice versa.
PGM-FI Setting
Changing Engine Speed Segmentation
You can arbitrarily change engine speed segmentation.
Engine speed segmentation can be changed like throttle opening segmenta-
tion.
For example, if you click on 8,000 min-1 (rpm), a scale like above will appear.
You can change 10 points excluding both ends (1,000 min-1 (rpm) and 12,000
min-1 (rpm)).
Choose a point to change using your mouse or the left/arrow keys. Fill in a new
value and click Enter Key to continue.
You can change the range that are only within the zone of the scale.
Changes here will also change the segmentation in ignition timing.
Note that you cannot separately set the segmentation for air fuel ratio map and
ignition timing map.
Changes in engine speed segmentation will also change the segmentation for
the ignition timing or vice versa.
Note:
• You can only change the throttle opening and engine speed segmentation
under the "Fi Map(number of percent, IG Map (number of percent)" screen.
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Change Setting Procedure

How to change amount of injected fuel
You can change amount of injected fuel either on the map screen or on the
graph screen.
Use your mouse or the up/down arrow keys to
1. Changing amount of injected fuel (on map screen) move the slide up and down.
When you select “FI Map (number of percent)”, as shown below is displayed. Click Enter Key to continue.
In order to change data, click on the point where desired throttle opening posi- Click Cancel Key to cancel and return to the previ-
tion and the engine speed meets. ous screen.

You may change values in the range from –30% to +30%.

0% is the standard setting.

• On the standard CRF450R, we recommend values in

the range from –7% to +7%.
If you adjust the values to out of recommended range,
the correct performance cannot be obtained.
• An enough effect can be obtained by changing the val-
ues by 1 – 3%.

Then, a scale as shown below is displayed.

After change

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How to change data of all area 2. Changing amount of injected fuel (graph display)
Graph mode displays a horizontal axis map.

When you click "All area Data change", a screen as shown above is displayed.
This screen enables you to off set all data. Click “Enter Key” for changes to
take effect.

Note:
This operation will make all data to have the same values.

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When you select “Fi Map (graph mode)”, a screen as shown below is dis- Adjustable areas will be selected, and the color in the area changes. Use
played. up/down arrow keys to make any changes.
The change made here will also reflect in the map display.

To change data, select the throttle opening position you wish to adjust.
Present status of amount of injected fuel setting will be graphically displayed When you select “Fi Map (3D graph)”, a screen as shown below is displayed.
by throttle opening positions.
Click the value you wish to adjust.

Note:
You can change the graph's color, angle and size. Refer to the options on both
sides of the graph.

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Grayscale Line
Displays the graph with grayscale. NOTE: PilotStyle Line cannot be used) Displays the graph with line only. Note: Color map style will automatically set
to None (Blue).

Single color
Displays the graph with a single color (blue). Drag
Move the graph by moving your mouse and simultaneously pressing the [Shift]
key ([Shift]+Drag).

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Zoom in/out
Zoom in and out of the graph by moving the mouse and simultaneously press-
ing the [Alt] key ([Alt]+Drag).

The setting cannot be changed on 3D graph screen.

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Changing Ignition Timing

How to change ignition timing
You can change ignition timing either on the map screen or on the graph
screen.
Use your mouse or the up/down arrow keys to
1. Changing ignition timing (on map screen) move the slide up and down.
When you select “Ignition Map (number of percent)”, a screen as shown below Click Enter Key to continue.
is displayed. In order to change data, click on the point where desired throttle Click Cancel Key to cancel and return to the previ-
opening and the engine speed meets. ous screen.

You may change values in the range from 4˚ to -12˚.

0˚ is the standard setting.

• On the standard CRF450R, we recommend values in

the following ranges::
– up to 4,900 min-1 (rpm): from 4˚ to -4˚.
– more than 5,000 min-1 (rpm): from 2˚ to -2˚.
If you adjust the values to out of recommended range,
the correct performance cannot be obtained.
• An enough effect can be obtained by changing the
ignition timing by 1 – 2˚.

Then, a scale as shown below is displayed.

After change

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How to change data of all area 2. Changing ignition timing (graph display)
When you click “All area Data change”, like shown below is displayed. Graph mode displays a horizontal axis map.
This screen enables you to off set all data. Click “Enter Key” for changes to
take effect.

Note:
This operation will make all data to have the same values.

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When you select “IG Map (graph mode)”, a screen as shown below is dis- Adjustable areas will be selected, and the color in the area changes. Use
played. up/down arrow keys to make change.
Change made here will also reflect in the map display.

To change data, select throttle opening position you wish to adjust.

Present status of ignition timing setting will be graphically displayed by throt- When you select “IG Map (3D graph)”, a screen as shown below is displayed.
tle opening positions.
Here, click correction value display of the engine speed you wish to adjust.

Note:
You can change the graph's color, angle and size. Refer to the options on both
sides of the graph.

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Grayscale Line
Display with grayscale (cannot select PilotStyle Line). Display with line only (Color map style will automatically none).

Single color Drag

Display with single color (blue). Move the graph by moving your mouse and simultaneously pressing the [Shift]
key ([Shift]+Drag).

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Zoom in/out
Zoom in and out of the graph by moving the mouse and simultaneously press-
ing the [Alt] key ([Alt]+Drag).

The setting cannot be changed on 3D graph screen.

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Transferring Setting Data If communication with the ECU failed, the following screen is displayed.

Transmitting data (PC to ECU) Check the USB or other interface connection and communication settings, then
click Data Write to retry.
After transferring the setting data, disconnect the UNIT ASSY., SERIAL-USB I/F
from the vehicle, and connect the fuel pump 2P (Natural) connector.
Install the connector cap to the DLC connector.

When you click “Data Write”, the fol-

lowing window will appear.

Reconnect the fuel pump 2P (Natural) and the DLC 4P (Red) connector before
operating the kickstart. The electrical components may get damage if these are
not reconnected first.

Except Windows 2000:

Make sure the UNIT ASSY., SERIAL I/F power
switch is ON position, then click “OK” or
press “Enter key”.
Windows 2000 only:
Turn the UNIT ASSY., SERIAL I/F power
switch is ON position, then click “OK” or
press “Enter key”.

When you wish to start communication, click

“OK” or press “Enter key”.

Sending data to ECU

If the communication with the ECU is suc-

cessful, the following window is displayed.
Then the Ignition switch OFF.

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Receiving data (ECU to PC)

Click Data Read to retrieve the ECU's current setting data.

After the program retrieves the setting data, a screen like shown below is dis-
played.

File name becomes “ECU Read data” when the

data retrieval is completed.

Note 1:
In this state, “Data Write” cannot
be performed.
Contents of the display will Note 2:
change to the setting data in ECU If you save or change the date
and its file name will be displayed once, you will be able to transmit
here. into ECU.

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Troubleshooting
*1: CD-ROM drive
No. State Cause Action to take
1. Unable to install Don’t know how Refer to *1: CD-ROM drive If you click on the My
to operate Computer icon, a win-
CD-ROM drive does Make the drive recognized and dow as shown the left
not recognize try installation again is displayed.
Defect of CD-ROM Please contact HRC service. Click CD-ROM, and
(deep scratch, then click SETUPEX
etc.) and installation will
2. Unable run the Unsupported OS This tool runs on windows start.
tool 98SE/2000/XP/VISTA. If there is not CD-ROM
3. Unable to com- The COM port Refer to *2: How to check icon displayed in the
municate with setting incorrect serial port window, your PC
ECU might not be
No power to the Check battery connection. equipped with CD-
ECU Check battery charging condi- ROM drive or is not
tion recognizing one.
Check serial interface power Consult the instruc-
switch. tion manual of your
Incorrect serial Check connection (Refer to the PC.
interface con- page on connection with the
nection vehicle)
Data read out The retrieved data cannot be *2: How to check COM port
from ECU can- retransmitted as it is.
not be transmit- In order to transmit retrieved Click “View system
ted. data, you should save it once. information” in the
(Refer to the page on data System Tasks.
reception) (depending on the
4. Default file is not Refer to *3: Opening the Operating System)
displayed when default file
starting up first
5. Wrong file for- Error reading Please contact HRC service.
mat E2P file.

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*2: How to check serial port (cont.)

Windows XP

Click “Device Manager”.

If there is an "X" on the Communication Port (COM1),

or if the COM port is different from the Setting Tool
program, the program will not communicate with
the ECU.

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*2: How to check serial port (cont.)

Windows VISTA

If there is an "X" on the Communication Port (COM4),

Open the Control Panel and click “Hardware and Sound.”
or if the COM port is different from the Setting Tool
Click “Device Manager.”
program, the program will not communicate with
the ECU.

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*3: Opening the default file

In case you click "Open File" when starting up for the first time.

Normally 09CRF450.E2P is displayed as

default, however it’s not displayed in this
picture.

Countermeasure : Open the directory including the tool, and change the file
name.

It exists as a file, but does not displayed on the tool.

Select "09CRF450.E2P" and change the file name.

e.g.) Change the file name as "09CRF450.E2P" to "09CRF451.E2P"
The file name is not specified if the name includes 8 letters or less.
Now you can open the file.

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