Can someone educate me on Vortex Ecu's and fitment?

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From what I've been looking at it looks like all the the current vortex ecus except for the yamahas are the same besides the mapping inside of them. So I have a 2019 kawi 450 would I be able to buy a vortex from something like a late model honda or a 2016 and up ktm and get Twisted to remap it and maybe buy whatever mounting hardware I need and run with that? So I guess my question is are all these newer ish vortex ecus (2015 and up or so) the same however many pin connector and body and just differ by the mapping inside of them?
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MxKing809 10/28/2020 10:13am
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Vastly different. Some are similar (late KTM and Honda’s).... but it’s probably less than 5-10% that are physically interchangeable with a reflash
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MXer391 10/28/2020 10:53am
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Actually I just bought a used Vortex and called Twisted Development and found out that alot of the ECU's are interchangeable. I can't remember which all but I believe KTM 16+, late model Honda, and Kawasaki are all the same Vortex. I'd call them to confirm.
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Xeno 10/28/2020 12:25pm
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The pin-out will be different between various models.
Langhammx 10/28/2020 12:37pm
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MXer391 wrote:
Actually I just bought a used Vortex and called Twisted Development and found out that alot of the ECU's are interchangeable. I can't remember which all...
Actually I just bought a used Vortex and called Twisted Development and found out that alot of the ECU's are interchangeable. I can't remember which all but I believe KTM 16+, late model Honda, and Kawasaki are all the same Vortex. I'd call them to confirm.
This ^^

I have a few of them that I’ve used the same one on my RMZ 450 and KTM 500. I was told that if the plug configuration is 3 rows, they are interchangeable
Same goes with 2 row/ wider plugs.
Just a remap is needed
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T-Fish 10/28/2020 12:39pm
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The Vortex I got from TD says Suzuki on the box. Naturally, I called them to make sure there wasn’t a slip-up anywhere. Works great!
Langhammx 10/28/2020 12:46pm
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T-Fish wrote:
The Vortex I got from TD says Suzuki on the box. Naturally, I called them to make sure there wasn’t a slip-up anywhere. Works great!
Mine is from an RMZ450, but works great on my KTM EXC 500

Some bikes have different rubber mounts for different bikes
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erik_94COBRA 10/28/2020 1:36pm
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Pretty sure many of their ECU are interchangeable across models with remap.

Here’s what you’re looking for (confirm before purchase):
https://www.ebay.com/p/8040023154

I bought one on eBay already remapped for my bike and at a steep discount.
Richard Tease II 10/28/2020 3:30pm
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If your all going to ring TD for advice at least by a shirt from him
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T-Fish 10/28/2020 7:51pm
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Richard Tease II wrote:
If your all going to ring TD for advice at least by a shirt from him
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bh 10/28/2020 7:54pm
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Richard Tease II wrote:
If your all going to ring TD for advice at least by a shirt from him
Don’t know about buying a shirt but I’ll definitely be sending a vortex ecu his way sometime soon.
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MXer391 wrote:
Actually I just bought a used Vortex and called Twisted Development and found out that alot of the ECU's are interchangeable. I can't remember which all...
Actually I just bought a used Vortex and called Twisted Development and found out that alot of the ECU's are interchangeable. I can't remember which all but I believe KTM 16+, late model Honda, and Kawasaki are all the same Vortex. I'd call them to confirm.
Langhammx wrote:
This ^^ I have a few of them that I’ve used the same one on my RMZ 450 and KTM 500. I was told that if...
This ^^

I have a few of them that I’ve used the same one on my RMZ 450 and KTM 500. I was told that if the plug configuration is 3 rows, they are interchangeable
Same goes with 2 row/ wider plugs.
Just a remap is needed
Did anyone remapped ECU’s lately that was coming from a different brand than it was originally made for?
I have 3 vortex and a GET in my garage, I would like to get rid of a couple and it would be perfect for someone to buy if they know they could remap it for their current model. All of them are 3 rows.
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JohnMatrix 1/28/2021 1:04am
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romain524 wrote:
Did anyone remapped ECU’s lately that was coming from a different brand than it was originally made for? I have 3 vortex and a GET in...
Did anyone remapped ECU’s lately that was coming from a different brand than it was originally made for?
I have 3 vortex and a GET in my garage, I would like to get rid of a couple and it would be perfect for someone to buy if they know they could remap it for their current model. All of them are 3 rows.
I had a vortex from a 2017 ktm 450sx remapped for my 2021 kx250
Langhammx 1/28/2021 4:50am
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MXer391 wrote:
Actually I just bought a used Vortex and called Twisted Development and found out that alot of the ECU's are interchangeable. I can't remember which all...
Actually I just bought a used Vortex and called Twisted Development and found out that alot of the ECU's are interchangeable. I can't remember which all but I believe KTM 16+, late model Honda, and Kawasaki are all the same Vortex. I'd call them to confirm.
Langhammx wrote:
This ^^ I have a few of them that I’ve used the same one on my RMZ 450 and KTM 500. I was told that if...
This ^^

I have a few of them that I’ve used the same one on my RMZ 450 and KTM 500. I was told that if the plug configuration is 3 rows, they are interchangeable
Same goes with 2 row/ wider plugs.
Just a remap is needed
romain524 wrote:
Did anyone remapped ECU’s lately that was coming from a different brand than it was originally made for? I have 3 vortex and a GET in...
Did anyone remapped ECU’s lately that was coming from a different brand than it was originally made for?
I have 3 vortex and a GET in my garage, I would like to get rid of a couple and it would be perfect for someone to buy if they know they could remap it for their current model. All of them are 3 rows.
Can you send a couple pics of Vortex to langhammx@sbcglobal.net please ?
I know a kid who could use one. How much are you asking for them and what bikes did they come off ?
Thanks, Shaun
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49weasel 1/28/2021 5:58am
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I have Vortex ECU I would sell that fits the 19-21 KX450..
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kevmoto727 3/19/2021 6:34am
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49weasel wrote:
I have Vortex ECU I would sell that fits the 19-21 KX450..
Do you still have the vortex? How much would you sell it for ?

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