Bin File Definition Keys are a kind of license that allows a Woolich Racing account to communicate (read/write, etc) with a specific ECU. These keys are locked to the account that originally purchased them and then flashed the ECU.
A one-time Key Transfer is available to transfer the key to a new tuner. This is allowed so a private owner can either tune themselves or can take the bike to a professional tuner who also has a Woolich Racing account. This one-time transfer can also be used when selling an ECU (ie. as part of a complete bike) which has already has a bin file key allocated to it.
This article refers specifically to ECUs which have the VIN recorded and do not have any supported 'Read ECU' capability in the WRT software. These models have the bin file key associated with the bike's VIN when they are first written to, to request a bin file key transfer on these models you will need to read the VIN using the WRT software,
Open a Support Ticket and and attach a screenshot showing the VIN as described below.
When you view the ECU part number in the Model Selector window of the WRT software you can find some information under 'Bin File Details' as shown below. In the example below we have selected a bin file for a 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1, the key type is shown as 'VIN bin file key'. This ECU cannot be read out but stilll has a bin file key recorded and associated with the bike's VIN.
If your ECU part number shows a 'Read ECU' button in the WRT software please do not use the method described below, instead please see the instructions here:
How to request a Bin File Key Transfer.
- Ensure that the computer running the Woolich Racing Tuned software is connected to the internet.
- Connect the harness to the ECU
- On-bike harness needs to be installed as per the User Guides
- Bench harness needs to be connected to ECU and powered using a 12V power supply
- Connect the communication interface (eg. Log Box or USB) to the ECU using the appropriate harness
- Connect the communication interface to the computer using the provided USB cable
- Turn on the 12V power to the ECU
- Switch on the ignition if using an on-bike harness
- Turn on 12V power supply if using a bench harness
- Start the Woolich Racing Tuned software and click on the 'New' button
- Select the Manufacturer (1), Model (2), Year (3) and ECU Part Number (4) for the ECU you wish to read the VIN from as per the screenshot below. Click on 'New' (5) to open the bin file
You will already need to have access to this bin file definition in order to open the file. If not you will need to purchase a Key for this definition, or allocate a bulk Key to unlock it in the software. The key can be returned once the transfer is completed.
(NOTE: Returning the first Key only applies to Keyed Definitions. Keys used to unlock an Unlimited Definition, can not be returned, as your account is gaining the ability to flash unlimited ECU's)
- In the WRT software select Tools > Read VIN as shown below for a 2024 Yamaha MT-09:
- The VIN will be read out from the ECU and displayed on screen as shown below.
- Please take a screenshot of the VIN readout as shown above and paste it into a new Support Ticket requesting a Bin File Key Transfer.
Hint: You can take a screenshot in Windows 10 or 11 by pressing 'Shift + Windows + S'.
Note: Do not attempt to write to the ECU until after you have received confirmation that the Transfer has been approved, or you will write over the top of the current flash, using one of your own Keys.
Please reply back to your support ticket once you have requested the transfer, and we will let you know if it is eligible to be transferred.
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