Benelli TRK 502 e 502 X (2017-2018)

The Benelli TRK 502 is the middleweight adventure tourer that took Benelli to the top of the sales charts in Italy, joined in 2018 by the TRK 502 X, with a 19-inch front wheel and a set-up more suited to dirt roads. This category is dedicated to the first model years, 2017 and 2018, which need a different cable from the later ones. Stock figures: 500 cc, 47.6 hp (35 kW) at 8,500 rpm, 46 Nm at 6,000 rpm. The remapping kit for this model is part of the Benelli ECU remapping range.

This category offers the ECU remapping kit for Benelli TRK 502 e 502 X (2017-2018): the Alientech Powergate 4 tool, the cable specific to this model and up to 4 racing maps for the same bike, to be requested one at a time. This is not a piggyback unit or a module wired between the sensors: the Powergate reprograms the original ECU directly, connecting to the diagnostic port. The price includes both the device and the full mapping service, not just the hardware.

Compatibility. This kit, with the specific cable for the first model years, is dedicated to the 2017-2018 TRK 502 and 502 X: not to be confused with the 2019-2024 TRK 502, which has its own dedicated kit.

How it works. After the purchase the tool and the dedicated cable are shipped. The Powergate is connected to the diagnostic port, the smartphone app is opened and the original ECU map is read: it is saved automatically and stays available for a restore. Once the reading is complete, the app automatically sends it to our technicians: we develop the map for the configuration indicated, which arrives directly in the app with a notification on the smartphone. It is uploaded in a few taps and the bike is ready. Nothing needs to be dismantled and no workshop visit is required.

Up to 4 maps for the same bike. The maps are not delivered all at once: the one matching the configuration indicated at the time of purchase is supplied first. The kit entitles the owner to request up to four in total for the same bike, at no extra cost. If the configuration changes later, for example by fitting a sports exhaust, removing the catalytic converter or adding a sports air filter, an updated map can simply be requested: it is prepared for the new configuration.

Why a map developed on this model. The maps are not generic files taken from an archive: they are built from the original map read from the ECU, which reflects the model year and the exact configuration of the bike. Two examples of the same model from different years can carry different calibrations, and starting from the real file is the only way to account for that.

The bike configuration makes the difference. Four pieces of information are requested at the time of purchase: exhaust, catalytic converter, dB killer and air filter. Each of these parts belongs to the intake or the exhaust system, and the map is calibrated on the configuration declared. A bike with a full aftermarket exhaust and no catalytic converter needs a different calibration from a completely stock one. When the real configuration is indicated, the first map supplied is already the correct one. The map also removes the MIL warning light (the amber check engine light) that can come on after removing the catalytic converter or fitting a full exhaust system, including on Euro 5+ bikes with a second lambda sensor.

Intended use and reversibility. The racing maps are developed for track use and for vehicles not intended for use on public roads. The original factory map is saved before every change and can be restored whenever required: the work is fully reversible, which is also worth considering with a future resale of the bike in mind.

Alientech is a benchmark name in ECU programming for cars, motorcycles and special vehicles, and the working standard for professionals in the field. The Powergate 4 is its latest generation: app-driven, compact and connected directly to the diagnostic port. The map development is handled by Roadsitalia, with direct sales and a direct line to the customer for any technical need.

The kit pairs naturally with a sports exhaust system: if the exhaust has already been replaced, or its replacement is being considered, a dedicated map is what allows it to be used to the full. For questions about compatibility, procedure or configuration please contact us through the Contact page or in chat: we answer case by case.

The kit for Benelli TRK 502 e 502 X (2017-2018) is shown below this description. The product page has photos of the tool, the full procedure and the drop-down menus for indicating the bike configuration, so that the map supplied is already calibrated on it.