My impossible to do list:


-900RR shock. Fine tuned by Jamie
-900RR braced swing arm ('98 model)
-900RR rear Wheel
-600F3 front Wheel
-Filter in lid mod...includes nec. jetting
-Repairing fiberglass belly pan, including
right side fairing....after the bike fell over
from it's work table in the garage (insert plenty
of blasphemy here)
-New paint job, for the aformentioned reasons
-Install LED volt meter


If $$$$$ and time allow, I will be looking into HID front light conversion.

 

Too bad about the work stand i worry about mine too.

James

 

Since it's f'n freezing cold outside, with no signs of warming up in the next few weeks, I have decided to share with you where I'm at.

-Fairings are all fixed, and waiting for paint.
-Swing arm brace is complete, and, back on the bike.
-Shock is done. Thanks to Jamie Daugherty(DMr) for his great work.
-Filter in lid mod completed and jetted. Thanks to Mikstr for lid donation.
-Wheels are now Steve's problem(VTR1000F). I have other plans for wheels which should be finalized by late March, early April.
-Belly pan is a work in progress....to be continued.
-LED volt meter should be done by tomorrow night....I hope.

So, for the rest of you, share where you're at with your projects.

 

I had big plans, but I can't figure out what to do with these f@ckin' wheels.

 

Lol... Thats funny.

You guys ever seen the Sparkbright LED Voltmeters? Very awesome.

James

 

Yeah, I've seen them posted on here before. It's on my mod list.

 

Good news... One of my final winter projects came through... My tires just came in. Bridgestone BT023 for the rear, Bridgestone BT016 for the front... That and new tapered roller bearings in the steering head. Super excited to hit that first fast sweeper...

James

 

Hmmm.....winter projects. I just shoveled a path on the adjoining street 2 shovels wide & a block long so I can get home at night through the snow. Worst case I just ride the sidewalk which is nice & clean.

I hosed my bike down today after riding through some salty roads. Hosed down the mountain bike too after 15 miles on the same roads.

Oh, and put some techtron in the tank to clean the fuel system.

Been toying with the idea of throwing the street bodywork on my SV racebike to ride while I do my cbr front end swap but thats a lot of work.

 

Oh and I dont understand the sparkbright led dot. Why pay 4 times as much to look at a dot instead of a digital readout which is reams more information than a dot (which becomes indistinguishable in sunlight).

Seems like a loose/ loose.

 

It's an idiot light, joe. Some of us are idiots and have more money than we know what to do with. It's a win-win.

 

All I want is information that RR is working correctly. No need to have another display. LED is nicely integrated instead of fake bolt.

 

I agree with Stephan. It just indicates that the charging system is working.

I emailed the company and the owner got back right away and told me he could program it so it only comes on green for 30 seconds at startup to show charging system is working, then goes out unless there is a problem.

I think its a superbright led, similar to a shift light, and you could probably see it really well on the dash, or wherever it's mounted. It could actually be mounted pretty out of the way since it is small.

I like the fact it is unobtrusive, and not another readout to notice and decipher. It's either off (working), or red (not charging). Seems like it wouldn't take as much brain power away from riding.

I think the cost is $20-$25.

James

 

Steve, you can always paint them a real fast color. Or, then again, you can paint them yellow to go along with your bike.

 

Stephan, what size LED did you use? Did you use the auto-dimming version and, if so, is it unobtrusively dim enough at night? Is it bright enough in the sunlight? Sorry for all the questions - I thought you had posted about this before, but I can't find anything about Sparkbright voltage monitors on this forum now.

Can you see the amber color? I read on another forum where someone complained about not being able to see the amber due to a gentetic color vision deficiency. They claimed the LED isn't truly 3-color, but that the amber is a combination of the green and red.

thedeatons, why do you want it out after 30 seconds? The constant green lets you know it's still working. Lighting up at ignition and then going out is how idiot lights usually work, true, but if it's illuminated, you get reams more information than an extinquished dot.

 

I will not dignify that with a response. ****, too late.

 

VTR1000F... I don't need anything else to break my concentration while riding.

If the regulator is working, I don't need to know.

If the regulator stops working, I need to know.


Imagine having a monitor for everything while you're riding.... where does it end? It's just TMI, and something else to take away my focus.

In this age of texting/talking drivers, I want all my focus available.

James

 

VTR, I must admit that is solid logic, well thought out.

James, my confusion is that both times my RR went out it was on a ride at the worst possible time (not at startup). I don't see how the light would even almost prevent this.

A digital guage lets you know instantaneously what the charging voltage is. I am hoping this would let me know in advance of impending long bike pushes.

I may overdo things as I also have 2 ambient temp thermometers and 2 volt/charge meters as well as a digital speedo on my CBR dash.

Haven't got a flux capacitor yet but I think I need a readout for that too.

 

Remove focus? So you have no speedo, tach, temp guage or fuel guage?

If you can prevent a catastrophic incident at high speed by knowing if the bike is about to stall, that tiny focus point will pay huge dividends.

Penny wise pound foolish you might say.

 

Yeah, I get all that. I just don't find a single LED to be much of a distraction. Besides, I'm so busy texting and eating tacos it'll take a lot more than one LED to distract me. It's cool that they'll make this change for you, though.

 

In all honesty, I will probably end up with the LED as an attention-getter and a digital guage to know exactly what's going on in the event of an issue.

Besides, it irritates the **** out of me knowing that fake bolt is just a plug for an LED voltage monitor.

 

I don't think I communicated properly with you guys... The Brightsmart LED does way more than what I mentioned.... It can go different colors for different voltage levels, it can blink for different voltage levels, etc... It is totally customizable before you order it. Just tell the company what you want. For example:

14-15V = Off
13.5V or less = Flashing yellow
15V or more = Solid red

You get the idea...

James

 

What color does it flash when it fails and dies?

 

Black.


What voltage does your LED readout show when it fails?

James

 

Whether it's an LED or a digital display that goes black, you still know that it has failed and you no longer have a working monitor. If your unlit LED fails, you won't know until you turn your bike on again. Granted, it's a minimal risk that your monitor would fail followed immediately by your charging system, but it's possible. And before we go there, it's unlikely that the LED itself will fail, but the support electronics may.

 

I know, I was being silly.... If it fails, then it does nothing (hence black). If the voltage monitor fails it also shows nothing...

I've kind of abandoned the idea anyway, since installing a MOSFET regulator/rectifier. Granted it could still fail, but so could a lot of other things.... I suppose I could monitor tire pressure, amperage, oil pressure, airbox pressure, cylinder head temperature, chain slackness, suspension compression... but in reality it's just too much for me. May be good for someone though.

I was just presenting an alternative to a voltage display. I'm an electronics technician by trade (Navy trained), so I understand the value, but I like to keep things simple on my bike.


James

 

I think the LED monitor thread is that way >>>>>>>>>

Let's get back to the original topic.....winter projects.

 

I thought about doing an LED monitor this winter.......

Any suggestions?

 

Do those plans have anything to do with the same person that donated the airbox lid?


Still no brake line as of yet. I'm waiting on the possibility of getting new member nnardone to make one. Haven't heard much from him since he asked about interest. Guess a thread bump is in order...

I did scrape up enough cash to buy a new lid WOOT WOOT!! This weekend, our local forecast is predicting a high of 15F (low 2F), so I won't be using it for quite a while yet.

My garage is unheated so it isn't very fun to work out in it. That really puts a hamper on all things moto related (for me).

 

This is why you're moderator...too smart.

What brake line are you waiting for. I now have a braided rear for sale since I now have a braced swing arm. Ahhh yes, true, you also have one of those.

New lid huh ?!

 

Maybe we'd get a better deal if he makes more than 1?