Stage 1 · Motorcycle chip tuning · Cascais / Lisbon
Stage 1 motorcycle ECU remap in Portugal — individual file, fixed price 800 €
An individual ECU file from DCF-Performance, built for your motorcycle, your setup and your goals — read, archived and written in our Cascais workshop. Iron Custom Motors is the official DCF-Performance dealer, the only one in Portugal.
Official dealer · the only one in Portugal
800 €*
Fixed price for any model. VAT included. Diagnostics and inspection before the work are included.
* Except Chinese brands (CFMoto, Voge, Benelli, Zontes and others): these have an individual price of 650 €.
- Since 2010
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- Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00
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Stage 1 at a glance
What Stage 1 is
The same motorcycle. Tuned for you.
A motorcycle leaves the factory with software written for every market at once: for any fuel, for every emissions standard, for an average owner. Hence the lean mixture at small throttle openings, the flat spots where the engine should pull, and a throttle that answers with a delay.
Stage 1 is a new calibration of the engine control unit. It is not a ready-made file from the internet and not a copy from a “similar model”. We read the software from your own motorcycle and pass it to the DCF-Performance engineers together with your wishes. They prepare a file for your software version, your setup and your goals — and send it back to us to be written.
Filter and exhaust
Maximum Stage 1 efficiency
~10%more power on average
It is reached when the motorcycle has its air filter replaced with a High Flow filter and its exhaust system replaced as well. In that case the power gain averages about 10%.
What a file changes
In the software — and on the road
What changes in the software
- Air–fuel mixture — across the whole rev and load range.
- Ignition timing — for the fuel you really use and the way the engine breathes.
- Throttle response — the link between your hand and the throttle: less lag and less dead travel.
- Torque limiters — factory limits set for a market, not for the engine.
What you feel
- The throttle answers at once and predictably.
- No surging at steady speed or at small throttle openings.
- The pull builds evenly, with no “holes” in the mid-range.
- The engine pulls more confidently from low revs.
How the work goes
Six steps — from request to handover
What you get and the price
What is included in Stage 1
- Coverage check for your model — Before booking we confirm with DCF that the ECU and software version are supported.
- Computer diagnostics — Fault codes read and reviewed before and after the file is written.
- Visual inspection of the motorcycle — The condition of the motorcycle before the work.
- ECU read — Through the diagnostic socket or with the ECU removed — it does not affect the price.
- Original software saved — The factory file stays in our archive; a return to stock is possible at any time.
- Individual DCF-Performance file — A calibration for your motorcycle, setup and goals, including throttle response.
- File write and check — ECU written, engine warmed up, fault codes read again.
Stage 1 · turnkey
800 €*VAT included
Does not depend on how the ECU is read
* Except Chinese brands (CFMoto, Voge, Benelli, Zontes and others). Chinese brands — individual price 650 €
Not included in the price
- Additional options — price on request, see below.
- High Flow air filter and exhaust system.
Coverage
Which motorcycles
Fuel-injected motorcycles: Harley-Davidson, BMW Motorrad, Yamaha, Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM, Triumph, Suzuki and others, as well as Chinese brands (CFMoto, Voge, Benelli, Zontes and others) — these have an individual price of 650 €. Coverage depends on the ECU and is checked for each model before booking. Send us the model and year — we will tell you whether Stage 1 is possible for your motorcycle. Workshop pages for the brands we see most: BMW, Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, Triumph. For Harley-Davidson, intake, exhaust and the further stages are on Harley-Davidson tuning.
Terms
What to know before you book
- Price. Stage 1 — 800 €. Except Chinese brands (CFMoto, Voge, Benelli, Zontes and others): these have an individual price of 650 €. VAT included. Additional options — on request.
- A technically ready motorcycle. The motorcycle must be technically ready for Stage 1. We need a motorcycle in good working order.
- Maximum efficiency. It is reached 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%.
- Coverage. If DCF does not support the ECU of your model, we say so straight away, before booking.
- Original software. It is saved before the first write and kept by us. A return to factory settings is possible at any time.
- Manufacturer's warranty. The file changes the factory software. While it is active, the manufacturer may treat warranty claims on the engine and electronics differently — check your warranty status before booking.
- Legality. It depends on the change: a basic Stage 1 and the track options are different cases for the inspection and the insurer. Track options and A2 restriction removal are carried out under the owner's personal responsibility.
Official dealer
Who DCF-Performance are
A Dutch group that has been developing engine software since 2008. The calibrations are created by engineers and tested on the company's own dynamometers; the database holds more than 500,000 files for over 300 engine control units, and dealers work in 21 countries. In Portugal there is one official dealer — Iron Custom Motors. More about the dealership: DCF-Performance dealer page. We do the work in São Domingos de Rana, Cascais — for riders from Lisbon, Estoril, Oeiras, Sintra and anywhere in Portugal.
Stage 1 questions
How much does Stage 1 cost?
800 €, VAT included, for any model. The exception is Chinese brands (CFMoto, Voge, Benelli, Zontes and others): these have an individual price of 650 €. The price does not depend on how the ECU is read. Additional options are priced on request.
What is included in the price?
The coverage check for your model, computer diagnostics before and after, a visual inspection, the ECU read, the original software saved in our archive, the individual DCF-Performance file including throttle response, and the write with a final check. A High Flow air filter and an exhaust system are not included.
Is it safe for the engine?
According to DCF-Performance, Stage 1 calibrations stay within the margins set by the manufacturer. There is one condition — a motorcycle in good working order, which is why the work starts with diagnostics.
Can everything be put back?
Yes. The original software is kept by us, and a return to stock is possible at any time.
How much power will it add?
Maximum efficiency comes with a High Flow filter and a replaced exhaust system: in that case the gain averages about 10%. The exact figure depends on the model.
What if the motorcycle is stock?
Stage 1 is done on a stock motorcycle too: the file is prepared for the specification it has.
How long does it take?
From two days. We give the exact date when you book.
Which motorcycles do you do Stage 1 on?
Fuel-injected motorcycles: Harley-Davidson, BMW Motorrad, Yamaha, Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM, Triumph, Suzuki and others, as well as Chinese brands. Coverage depends on the ECU and is checked for each model before booking — send us the model and year.
Booking and questions
Name your motorcycle — we will check the coverage
WhatsApp +351 917 961 230 — model, year, what is fitted and what you want from the motorcycle: that is enough for a first answer. Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–18:00, R. António José da Silva 100 B, São Domingos de Rana, Cascais.