Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I have a NOCO that I bought for my trucks and boat battery charging. For the bikes I normally use a cheap Schumacher 1.5 amp tender. Figure there's no need for an expensive, high amp charger for a battery that's only 7-12AH rated.

 

I know. He was kind of a crazy guy, I used to hang out with him in like 2012, then kind of drifted apart. He has 2 young kids too.

 

As a general rule; Yes

 

Much more comfortable than a crotch rocket. I'm about to list my RSV4 for sale because I don't enjoy riding it long distances. I ride it from Santa Ana to San Clemente for cars and coffee but my back cant take much more than that.

If you want something that you can do hooligan shit on while still being comfortable, the 1290R would be a blast.

 

I've had this one for 10 years and it's still going strong

 

I remember you mentioning that a little while ago, extremely sorry for your loss man.

And yeah, I'm typically a pretty risk averse guy, even though I ride lol. Don't plan to hoon it out and will spend the next couple weeks easing into it so that I can adjust to the different powerplant.

 

Was just looking at that very one. Prolly gonna get it and call it a day.

 

Keep in mind that one won't have the right charging profile for Li-ion/LiFePo4 batteries, if your bike has one of those. I went with a NOCO for that reason. Annoying thing with noco's is their xconnect or whatever connector and having to but their adapter to use SAE leads.

This is the newer version of what I have (G1100), on sale now plus may be even more discounted when prime day comes:

$50 NOCO GENIUS2, 2A Smart Car Battery Charger, 6V and 12V Automotive Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, Float Charger and Desulfator for Motorcycle, ATV, Lithium and Deep Cycle Batteries

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W6B987F?pd_rd_i=B07W6B987F

 

*cough* Triumph Tiger 800 (if looking for used) 850/900 (if looking new) *cough*

 

Rockin the OE sealed AGM, so I'm good. Although, shedding almost 10lbs for Li ion would be nice.

 

Oh yes, its already on the list

 

I commute most days on an F800GS which has the battery in a faux tank where the gas tank normally would be, so losing 10lbs that high up felt like a way bigger weight loss. No regrets going li-ion, even when it gets below freezing and it starts to need to be internally heated up a bit before it wants to start the engine. Worth it.

 

I've almost pulled the trigger a number of times, but gonna wait for the next bike to start spending mod money again.

 

Any chance you might be switching bikes ever? I got this one mostly for the battery repair option/ AGM mode:

$70 NOCO GENIUS5, 5A Smart Car Battery Charger, 6V and 12V Automotive Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, Float Charger and Desulfator for Motorcycle, ATV, Lithium and Deep Cycle Batteries

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W8KJH4...MIgaSR4eTm-AIVGvfjBx1YaADHEAAYASAAEgL17PD_BwE

But it came in handy when the Husky I got had a Li ion in it too. Super happy with it so far.

 

Love my genius 2. Esp once you get the SAE adapter and pigtail for the bike. Just pull up and plug it in.

 

The 5's are nice, too, I actually bought one of those to use on the cars at home. Only downside to that is that 5a charging speed may be too fast for smaller moto batteries. 5a charger would put a "safe" floor at about 20ah battery. What I've always seen is charging amps should be about 25% of the total amp hours of the battery.

Also, pro-tip to anyone with one, you remove the clamps off of the included lead and attach the lead directly to your battery instead of buying their proprietary or an sae adapter. They screw on the clamps with eyelets for that reason. Took me until I bought my second charger from them to realize it

 

Hopefully by end of year I'll be on something new. Have been eyeballing Tiger 800.

 

@4x4Runner

https://www.advmotorrad.com/Innovv-K5-Motorcycle-Camera-System

 

I bought a Tusk dash for my CRF300L Rally. It isn't gonna work with the 1 1/8" adapters. It may fit other bikes. $20 shipped. I have the instructions too

 

How would I add a on/off switch to a Fuzeblock FZ1 for fogs/aux lights? Couldn't I just use a fog light wiring harness (bought or built) with a relay and tapping from a switched fuse in the fusebox? Im always confused when using a switch. Is it inline with the power or negative?
--Or is the Fuzeblock for adding things like power for GPS or a USB socket, and not lights with a switch?

Q part 2: how would I add 2 switches (in the same harness, but tapping into one fuse) in the same housing?

For example:
https://spyderboyz.com/product/fuze-block-fz-1-2/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trAvYgEFDdM&t=263s

https://www.motominded.com/collecti...y-of-bbs-bomber-bar-switch-exc-fes-start-kill


I am planning on definitely getting the above switch. Not sure if I want one or 2 yet, so might as well get 2 right? Dont have a need for a separate USB charger though.. I also dont want to spend the big $ for a Hex EZ-CAN or something that is pre-built.