Honda XL750 Transalp Off-Road Dongle

Features

• Deactivation of the Rear ABS and Traction Control by single click
  • Work in all riding modes.
  • Front ABS is still ON. It can not be turned OFF at all.
  • Memory - Dongle can keep its last state after every start.

The ECU turns OFF the Rear ABS only after it detects zero speed. You have to stop for a moment so that the Rear ABS really turns OFF, or turn ON the Dongle before starting on. It is not possible to do anything with it. It is just hard-coded in the Transalp's ECU.

When the dongle is active, the Driving Mode, ABS symbol and TC symbol on the color screen is flashing. It's the dash's way of signaling that the ECU has a different setting that the dash wants. After deactivation of the Dongle, everything went back to normal immediately. 

Compatibility

• Working on all types of Transalp XL750 2023 or newer.
• With this device, you won't be able to use the "Mute" function in the Honda RoadSync app because the dongle reserves a long press of the down arrow for itself.

Legality and safety

• Dongle does nothing more than what can be set by hand on the original instrument panel. It just combines all the procedure to one click.
• Please be careful during all riding and especially when you turn OFF the electronics assistants. Turn them OFF only when you know what you are doing!
• Turning Rear ABS OFF causes switching the Front ABS to the off road mode (less sensitive). Please, keep that on mind when you decide to activate the Dongle!
• FAQs:
  • Can the Dongle destroy anything on the bike in case of failure?
    • In case of Dongle failure the bike will enter safe mode but nothing will be damaged. After disconnecting the malfunctioning Dongle everything will return to normal. The error symbol on dashboard will disappear after few short rides.
    • Both CAN bus itself and devices connected to this bus are immune to failures of other connected devices so the Dongle failure will not damage them.
    • However, this device interferes with other onboard electronic systems even if it is in disabled state. In case of its failure some safety systems may be unavailable. By installing this device, you assume all responsibility for possible damage to health and property caused by the incorrect function of this device and the subsequent malfunction of other electronic systems of the motorcycle.
  • Can the Dongle affect the warranty of the bike?
    • The Dongle communicates trough the CAN bus data connection between the dashboard and ECU and it is designed to automotive standards. The ECU is unaware of whether the message containing the required settings is transmitted by the Dongle instead of the dashboard. The messages are absolutely identical to those sent by dashboard itself. Therefore, if you disconnect the Dongle prior to making motorcycle warranty claim, there will be no indication that this device was ever connected.
    • However, installation of the Dongle is your responsibility. Do not take this as a guide on how to circumvent the motorcycle's warranty conditions. It's just a description of how the Dongle interacts with the bike. It is still a piece of equipment that is not approved by Honda as an original accessory and you are responsible for any problems caused by its installation and use.