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Launch Control - How to Use

Launch Control is a feature in Woolich Racing Race Tools which allows quick launching of the bike from a standstill in a controlled and reproducible manner.  All that the rider needs to control on the bike is the release of the clutch, throttle control is automatic as per the configuration detailed below.  It does this by first limiting the engine launch RPM and controls the ramp of acceleration in first gear.  If the bike changes gear or the clutch is re-engaged, the launch will be deactivated.  

Disclaimer: Woolich Racing Launch Control DOES NOT control the clutch actuation or provide any sort of wheelie or traction control that does not already exist on the bike.  When using Launch Control it is important to remember that the rider still needs to control the clutch, and that Launch Control will not prevent a motorcycle from lifting the front wheel.

Launch Control of the bike is activated when the bike is in first gear and either at a standstill or traveling at < 10 km/hr with the clutch in.  After the 'Launch Delay' time the engine RPM is lowered to the 'Launch RPM', the bike (ECU) then waits for the clutch to be disengaged and starts to ramp the engine RPM, the RPM will increase until one of the following conditions is met:
  1. Max Ramp RPM or Release Speed is reached (depends on model)
  2. Clutch lever is pulled in 
  3. Gear shifter activated (ie. change from 1st gear)
This is illustrated in the graph below:
Launch Control may be purchased as part of a Race Tools package or as a standalone item, Launch Control does not require installation of any hardware onto the bike except for those needed to write the settings to the ECU (eg. harnesses and communications interface).  Setting up Launch Control correctly then only requires activating the Launch Control inside the Woolich Racing Tuned software (WRT) and finally writing the new settings to the ECU.

Each Race Tools package has it's own specific installation manual for connecting to the specific model of bike, these are found on the User Guides & Installation Manuals page.  The various model-specific options for Launch Control are detailed in these manuals. 


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