[66498]

Hi!
I am researching what electronic devices people use on their motorcycles and how do they mount and power them. If you do not mind taking a quick survey on this topic, I would appreciate it! Here's the link to the survey:

Mounting and Powering the Electronic Devices on a Motorcycle

Thanks! ams

 

[acecycleins]

We don't need no stinkin' electronics! Rider's aids are for wussies. Real rider's just point and shoot.

 

[longride]

Pretty much. Save the electric crap for your Caddy.

 

[sarnali2]

I use an electric starter and electronic ignition on my bike though to be honest a kick starter and points/condenser work just as well.

 

[longride]

I was one of those guys that couldn't believe they took the kick starters off bikes in the late 70's. I had only owned kickers up to that time.

 

[sarnali2]

My '78 XLH was the first electric start only bike I owned, I was pretty sure it'd leave me push starting it at some point but it never did.

 

[tripleripple]

I use my brain. Synapses firing left and right, man. I mount it on my neck and power it with calories and oxygen. Protect it with a Bell (silver so it's visible).

 

[BrowningBAR]

"Nobody guessed...Obama's house, Rezko's lot. Change, baby!"
-Oh, is that the photo in your avatar? It looked like an apartment complex (with that big green sign looking thing and the house cropped on the right), so I just figured it was your "slightly fortified compound".

 

[newagetwotone]

Pretty much. Save the electric crap for your Caddy.

Don't tell Sachi that...

 

[sachiwilson]

I sure wish I had a Caddy alternator on my 599!


(heh heh heh)

 

[sarnali2]

I sure wish I had a Caddy alternator on my 599!

(heh heh heh)

I have to say I'm impressed that your bike can power all the sh*t you have on there. Based on my own experiance I always thought Honda charging systems were crap, obviuosly I was wrong.....

 

[seruzawa]

I have to say I'm impressed that your bike can power all the sh*t you have on there. Based on my own experiance I always thought Honda charging systems were crap, obviuosly I was wrong.....

She's got so much stuff on there that I bet the alternator load reduces to rwhp to 61!

 

[sachiwilson]

I can't power it all at once. I do have enough power to use the Garmins, one set of lights, and the electric vest without draining the battery, although it's darned close.

 

[seruzawa]

I can't power it all at once. I do have enough power to use the Garmins, one set of lights, and the electric vest without draining the battery, although it's darned close.

Do you carry a spare stator? Although an alternator may be rated at "X" watts, actually running it at "X" watts all the time can reduce it's life.

 

[tripleripple]

"Nobody guessed...Obama's house, Rezko's lot. Change, baby!"
-Oh, is that the photo in your avatar? It looked like an apartment complex (with that big green sign looking thing and the house cropped on the right), so I just figured it was your "slightly fortified compound".

Yeah, that's his house, and the sign is on Rezko's lot. It was a pretty shady deal all around, which I only point out to show that even the 'messiah' is a corrupt politician and just like all the rest of them. That don't mean the other feller's any better. I'm writing in Boortz.
My compound happens to be a 300 sq ft studio apartment, which is perfectly cozy for drinking alone.

 

[sachiwilson]

Do you carry a spare stator? Although an alternator may be rated at "X" watts, actually running it at "X" watts all the time can reduce it's life.

No, I don't carry a spare -- but then again, I don't need to use the max very often. For normal riding during the day, I'll have the Garmins and *maybe* the Motolights on for some extra visibility. That's not pulling close to max watts. I'd have to throw in the electric vest to start pulling max.

Also, remember I have HID bulbs in the headlight, so I'm using fewer watts than I would with a stock setup.

 

[Kenneth_Moore]

I can't power it all at once. I do have enough power to use the Garmins, one set of lights, and the electric vest without draining the battery, although it's darned close.

I still think the color-matched Honda generator on a trailer is your hot setup. You could even power up your riding pals with extension cords as y'all rode in formation! "Sachi, Goddess of Light!"

 

[sachiwilson]

Extension cords!

:lol:

 

[The_AirHawk]

Extension cords!

:lol:

You wanna be sure an' use them "squiggly" ones - so's not to have yer ridin' buddies runnin' over 'em.............