slickwill

I won't have the bike in my garage for awhile due to the scheduling of my first rotation (obstetrics in Pocatello), but I do get to visit it next week on my way to Idaho. Anyway I'm still busy researching and plotting.


Stage One (the cheapest) - The conversion to street legal.

I initially thought that I would just get one of the all inclusive kits from Baja Designs or Dakar Sport. I just wasn't sold on the overall looks of either of them and thought things like, "well I like that headlight, and that other tailight, but I like those turn signals..."

I finally stumbled across this after a lot of searching: wirediagram
DSA Wire Harness with Key Switch

It is an all inclusive wiring harness that is made in America with mil spec connectors. You can get it packaged with a variety of options. So now I'm going to match the Acerbis headlight that I like with the Baja Designs LED tailight and a different set of turn signals that I prefer. I'm going to get the wiring harness option with the flasher, horn, and handlbar switch already included and wired in. I'll wire the stator output to a regulator/rectifier, then the reg/rec to a battery, then connect the wiring harness to the battery so that the bike is running completely off of 12V DC. The total cost of the harness, headlight, turn signals, reg/rec, and battery adds up to less than the cost of the Baja Designs kit.

Also included in Stage One will be the addition of a speedometer. I'm going with either this: Trail Tech Vapor Computer Kit - Motostrano.com Or this: Electrosport Speedometer I'm leaning toward the 2nd one but I'm also still toying with the idea of mounting up a cheap GPS unit. It would fulfill the need for a speedometer and be kind of trick but then I would lose the tach and water temperature functions.


Still to come: Stage Two - SuMo Rims, Tires, and Brakes
Stage Three - Appearance Issues, catch cans, odds n' ends, I suspect this stage could go on forever. There is a chance that somewhere around this stage the F4i could go up for sale. We'll see. The plan is to end with a SuMo and an 848 before all is said and done. I just decided to do things in a different order than originally planned. The SuMo will give me a run around bike and then the 848 will be for 'special occasions.'

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NorthernRR

What about these guys for instrumentation? They are local to me and a LOT of people seem to be very pleased with them

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slickwill

No link? or name?

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NorthernRR

You were suppost to read my mind

www.veypor.com


Sorry about that

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smkeatr

I like those computers with the tach.

I had a Trailtech on my last dirt bike and it was pretty nice but quit working maybe from all the pounding I put it through. Thanks for the tach idea. I figured I'd stay with the stock unit mine will come with but you're giving me some ideas. Thanks.

NorthernRR

I work the OSC witha guy that runs one and you can do everything from rpm and lap times to brake application and wheel speed.

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slickwill

Aww crap. That thing is awesome and now I won't be happy without it. But it's 3 times the price of what I was planning. 4 times if you count all the extras that I won't be able to live without.

I want the VR2 with the billet indicator case and the lap timer upgrade.

Edit: I'll need the external button upgrade as well. Probably more useful on an everyday basis than the lap timer upgrade.

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evl_twn

I went the cheap and easy route on mine, and just wired up a Sigma Sport BC800 bicycle computer. I think it was $16.

slickwill

Now that I've seen that Veypor I might have to do the bike computer just to get me by until I can save enough. I had planned on just putting one of the two I listed and being done with it. I like that they even have water temperature but I can do without that to have the look and features on that VR2. The datalogging would be a blast on a motard. Now I really am going to have to sell the F4i to pay for this project.

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evl_twn

Here's more food for thought. Pics of the bicycle computer, my "temp gauge" sticker, and the radiator fan. I bought a three pack of the temp stickers, and I still have one left. PM me your address and I'll send one your way.

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slickwill

I had meant to ask about you rad fan. Where did you get it?

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evl_twn

The fan was already on the bike when I bought it, that's why I took a pic that had a model number. Just do a search for FP-108/DC and you should be able to get one. Here's a few links...

Electronics Plus - Hard to find parts and accessories, available and ready to ship!

Lee's Electronic Components

http://www.ezcfn.com/ezfandc.html

SomeStrangeGuy

Dude, evl has this done right...spend $ on the ride where it will benefit you, and leave the electro-machine-farkling to those BMW hosers, seriously - you'll thank me later.

Sincerely,
Mr. I almost needed a bigger stator before deciding to can the idea of nexrad on my YZ450.

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