To Fit or Not to Fit-Clock and Voltmeter

[B Murr]

As it happens, my R75/6 needs a set of replacement clock and voltmeter. When can I drop down from Limerick to pick up the redundant items that you now have. I can supply you with a suitable watch and the velcro pads.
Euros might be available.

A watch and some velcro pads, ah the generosity of the Limerick folk knows no bounds does it . Truth is that the said items need a bit of TLC as the vendor forgot to pack them properly resulting in them jangling around in the box and knocking chips of paint off their bezels and the second hand came unstuck. The wayward hand is now in its rightfull place but I'll be repainting ther bezels and fitting new O'Rings before I see how they look in situ.

 

[B Murr]

didn't look right when i did it. i seem to remember they hit the dash? was a while ago now.



thanks for reminding me though. must bung them on ebay

Did a bit of modelling with the clocks a few days ago, in the position pictured and in agreement with Cookie they did indeed interfere with the dash. Lots of searching the net to see if anyone has done it. Had a glance at a picture of the R100GS that I had in 94 and lo and behold didn't it have the flaming pods fitted. I could vaguely remember having one fitted but didn'tremember where or how. I also know that they presented me with no problems whatsoever, in fact they were so problem free that I forgot about their existence. Looking at a pic of them it looks like they are attached to the handlebar clamp bolts. Must figure some way of doing this now. However while browsing web I have found some self powered LED voltmeters that would do the job nicely and more discretely( could be hidden in fairing sides yet be easily read while on the saddle) decisions decisions.

 

[Rob Farmer]

But it looks really naff What do you need a voltmeter for anyway? if the bike starts the batteries ok if it doesn't then the battery is flat..Simple.

My offer still stands

 

[judge]

A couple of years ago I fitted Hella DE fogs to mine (2 x 55w) - thanks to the Voltmeter in the GPS V I was able to determine at what point the voltmeter could cope with them and when they were discharging the battery.

Anything below 5000RPM and the battery was discharging - fine on a run solo but stuck behind a half a mile of GS's riding through the Burren it gave up the ghost.

Lights removed (pending 400w kit winging its way to me) all I need to know now is if the red light comes on when I turn the ignition on and it goes out when the revs increase beyond 1500rpm its working - what else do I need to know

On my K the fuel guage pod was far more useful But these are gadgets and they must be fitted

 

[B Murr]

On my K the fuel guage pod was far more useful But these are gadgets and they must be fitted

A fuel gauge pod, now theres an idea. Maybe an air temp. pod too? It's funny how addictive gadgets are. The bike could easily end up looking like the dash of a 747 if I'm not carefull. My old bikes current owner tells me that the pods are screwed down onto a special elongated bar clamp bolt, seems to work well as they are still on his bike after his RTW trip.

 

[Redboots]

got one of these on mine(

I have one as well but also added one of these, (4th item down): http://www.sjbmw.com/parts.asp?Cat=Frame/Chassis&SearchTxt=&SearchType=0&VehicleID=&page=2 for a bit of extra stability.

The combination works well.
I also made the brake pipe out of steel brake line rather than Copper or "bungy-tubing" (spelling?)

John

 

[Redboots]

"bungy-tubing" (spelling?)

Bollocks... meant bundy tube

J

 

[B Murr]

Ok, back to the main subject here. I made up a couple of bolts using ones just like the ones already clamping the bars in p;lace except that I've added a 20mm rod connector ( a tall bolt), then when fitted I've screwed the rubber bung that the pod mounts on. Pictures show the clocks loosly fitted, only problem is that I loose the spongy handlebar pad thingy. I could retain it using a bracket as seen on right in one of the pictures with one clock set a bit higher but then there is too much interference with the clutch cable routing and it gets in front of the main instruments a bit too. Now all I have to do is figure out where to take my wiring from.

 

[Rugged Path]

www.kisantech.com

I have fitted a Kisan ChargeGuard to my GS. It is a small size which functions as a volt and amp meter, external temp gauge and for those who take their bikes out in the latter months of the year; an ice warning indicator.

It also has a built in light operated by a sensor. Works directly from the battery via a shunt so, gives a direct reading. The dollar is low so worth buying US technology. I give it the

 

[B Murr]

I have fitted a Kisan ChargeGuard to my GS. It is a small size which functions as a volt and amp meter, external temp gauge and for those who take their bikes out in the latter months of the year; an ice warning indicator.

It also has a built in light operated by a sensor. Works directly from the battery via a shunt so, gives a direct reading. The dollar is low so worth buying US technology. I give it the

Cheers for the reccomendation on the Kisan, nice lookiung package and simple to install. Unfortunately I'd still be left looking for something to tell me the time. I would also be worried about how easily the attractive looking display unit could be lifted off the bike by some lighthanded person. Mind you the BMW pods are only secured with a screw but are not as easily transferred to other bikes and therefore less attractive to thiefs. I do like the temp display though. I've figured out this afternoon that I can make another bracket which spaces the pods back 10mm andsallows me to retain the cross bar sponge. I think I will fit the pods and se how they go, easy to change again later.