What Stage 1 is
Stage 1 is a new calibration of the engine control unit, written for one motorcycle. We read the software from your bike, keep the original in our archive and send it to the DCF-Performance engineers together with your brief; they prepare the file for your software version, your setup and your goals, and we write it. It is not a ready-made file and not a copy from a similar model. Iron Custom Motors is the official DCF-Performance dealer, the only one in Portugal: DCF-Performance dealer. This replaces the outline in our announcement of 1 November — the scope and the price of Stage 1 are now fixed and published.
The price, and what it includes
800 €, VAT included, for any model. The exception is Chinese brands — CFMoto, Voge, Benelli, Zontes and others — which have an individual price of 650 €. The price does not depend on how the ECU is read. It includes the coverage check for your model, computer diagnostics before and after, a visual inspection, the ECU read, the original software saved, the individual file including throttle response, and the write with a final check. Additional options are priced on request; a High Flow air filter and an exhaust system are not included. The same numbers are in the price list.
What to expect
Lead time is from two days; we give the exact date when you book. The motorcycle must be technically ready for Stage 1: we need a motorcycle in good working order. Stage 1 reaches its maximum efficiency when the air filter has been replaced with a High Flow filter and the exhaust system has been replaced as well — in that case the power gain averages about 10%. The original software stays with us, and a return to factory settings is possible at any time.
How to book
Send the model, the year and what is fitted on WhatsApp +351 917 961 230; we check the coverage for your ECU with DCF and agree the date. The full description, the six steps, the additional options and the terms are on the Stage 1 page, where the catalogue can also be downloaded as a PDF. Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–18:00, R. António José da Silva 100 B, São Domingos de Rana, Cascais.