AiM User Guide Kit for EVO4, Solo and SoloDL on Suzuki GSX-R Release 1.
1 Models and years This user guide explains how to install AiM Solo and SoloDL on Suzuki GSX-R bikes and how to connect EVO4 and SoloDL to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of the bike. Supported models and years are different for Solo, SoloDL and EVO4.
2.1 SoloDL kit SoloDL installation kit is shown here below; part number is: V02569140CS. The kit includes: • 1 bracket (1) • 1 8x45 pan head Allen screw (2) • 1 toothed washer (3) • 2 4x10 Allen screws with countersunk head (4) • 1 rubber loose piece (5) • 1 AiM interface cable for Suzuki GSX-R (6) AiM SoloDL bracket kit for Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009-2014 can also be bought separately as spare part. Its part number is: X46KSSGSXR.
2.2 AiM cable for SoloDL Suzuki GSX-R cable for SoloDL is shown below; its part number is: V02569140. Here below cable constructive scheme is showed.
2.3 AiM cable for EVO4 Suzuki GSX-R cable for EVO4 is shown below; its part number is: V02563140. The cable has a built in resistor for K Line signal management. Here below cable constructive scheme is showed.
3 Installation and connection Here you find the instructions to install Solo and SoloDL and to connect EVO4 and SoloDL to your Suzuki GSX-R bike ECU. EVO4 cable is long enough to allow installation of the logger under the bike seat. 3.
Fix Solo/SoloDL bracket to the adapter bracket for Suzuki GSX-R using the two countersunk screws you find in the kit. Screw the 8x45 pan head Allen screw in the toothed washer and screw the rubber loose piece under Suzuki adapter bracket.
Insert the assembled kit in the handle bar hinge until the distance piece abuts the hinge. Tighten the central screw on the hinge so that this last grips.
Hook Solo/SoloDL to its bracket Fix it using the screws already inserted rear on Solo/SoloDL bracket.
The image here below shows SoloDL correctly installed.
3.2 Connection of SoloDL and EVO4 to the bike ECU To connect EVO4 and SoloDL to the ECU of the bike use the connector you find under the bike seat shown below. Uplift the bike seat. ECU connector has a black rubber cup as shown here on the right. Remove the black rubber cup as shown here on the right.
Connect AiM wiring to Suzuki wiring as here on the right. If you have installed an AiM EVO4 logger take the cable to the logger. If you have installed an AiM SoloDL make the cable pass along the saddle frame as shown here on the right. Make the cable pass between the fuel tank and the chassis as in the image on the right. Please avoid positions where the cable would be exposed to direct heat.
Connect the cable to SoloDL as here on the right.
4 Configuring with Race Studio 2 Before connecting SoloDL/EVO4 to the ECU set it up as connected to that ECU using Race Studio 2 software. 4.1 Configuring SoloDL Run the software, press “Device Configuration” on the software left keyboard and select “SoloDL” in the panel that shows up as below.
The software shows SoloDL configuration page: press “Configuration Manager” and select the configuration you want to use or press “New” to create a new one. In this second case “New Configuration” panel appears: select ECU Manufacturer “Suzuki” and ECU model “SDS_Protocol” as shown below. Confirm pressing “OK” in both panels and transmit the configuration to SoloDL pressing “Transmit” as shown below.
4.2 Configuring EVO4 Run the software, press “Device configuration” on the software left keyboard and select “EVO4” in the panel that shows up on the right as here below.
The software shows EVO4 configuration page: select the configuration you want to use or press “New” to create a new one. In this second case “New configuration” panel shows up: select ECU Manufacturer “Suzuki” and ECU model “SDS_Protocol” as shown below. Confirm pressing “OK” and transmit the configuration to EVO4 pressing “Transmit”.
5 Suzuki SDS protocol Channels received by SoloDL and EVO4 connected to Suzuki “SDS_Protocol” are: ID CHANNEL NAME FUNCTION ECU_1 SDS_RPM RPM ECU_2 SDS_TPS Primary throttle position ECU_3 SDS_GEAR Engaged gear ECU_4 SDS_BATT_VOLT Battery Supply ECU_5 SDS_CLT Engine coolant temperature ECU_6 SDS_IAT Intake air temperature ECU_7 SDS_MAP Manifold air pressure ECU_8 SDS_BAROM Barometric pressure ECU_9 SDS_BOOST Boost pressure ECU_10 SDS_AFR Air/Fuel ratio ECU_11 SDS_NEUT Neut
