Bogan's Cylonbros

**bogan** · 21st September 2012, 16:01

Prototype is done, a few changes (like aligning the decal to the closed position instead of open), but seems to work alright, and seems to vent too, but I'll have to do some ride tests to confirm that...

**ducatilover** · 21st September 2012, 16:34

That is bitching dude

**banditrider** · 21st September 2012, 17:54

Neat! Security?

**bogan** · 21st September 2012, 19:54

Originally Posted by banditrider

Neat! Security?

Well its not as obviously keyless as the screw on ones, which I reckon is security enough.

**ducatilover** · 22nd September 2012, 15:37

If someone really wants your petrol, they'll get it regardless of a tiny little lock.
I want a keyless cap, that way I won't need to carry a key at all!

**bogan** · 23rd September 2012, 16:51

Originally Posted by ducatilover

If someone really wants your petrol, they'll get it regardless of a tiny little lock.
I want a keyless cap, that way I won't need to carry a key at all!

Exactly, I figure on a bike it would be easier to rip the hose off and just drain it rather than siphon anyway.

Is the ZZR a similar design tank? Could be arranged if it is...

**ducatilover** · 23rd September 2012, 16:54

Originally Posted by bogan

Exactly, I figure on a bike it would be easier to rip the hose off and just drain it rather than siphon anyway.

Is the ZZR a similar design tank? Could be arranged if it is...

Agreed, just smash my fibre glass tail and away ya go lol
I think it is, I'll get you some pics when I get back from living it up in the sun

**bogan** · 4th May 2013, 19:16

Out with the old...

**ducatilover** · 5th May 2013, 13:15

I like where this is going

**yod** · 5th May 2013, 14:54

update please...some of us have no life

**blackdog** · 5th May 2013, 16:08

Originally Posted by bogan

Out with the old...

This deserves POTW.

**bogan** · 5th May 2013, 17:09

Originally Posted by blackdog

This deserves POTW.

Honda owners of that era will be familiar with the feelings I'm sure. I sent it to pic of the week. Turns out I didn't even have a bros album so had to do that too. Will get a bunch more pics once the new light is done.

Today I cut many more wires, and connected up a few for the RFID reader. Got it working so pushing the starter button the first time does the RFID check, and turns on the bike, then pushing the starter again turns it over; then another button to turn it off.

Doug what was the issue you had with the RFID units? something about not driving high load relays? Mine is set up so the relay latches by feeding its output into its input so will only use the RFID output for a millisecond or so each time, so hopefully that will be all good.

edit: I guess I should outline what I'm actually doing. Replacing the headlight and instruments and key with HID, LCD and RFID units. Have to move the fuses down under the radiator as they don't fit at the front anymore, and locate some electronics under the tank where the air box used to be.

**ducatilover** · 5th May 2013, 20:07

Originally Posted by bogan

Doug what was the issue you had with the RFID units? something about not driving high load relays? Mine is set up so the relay latches by feeding its output into its input so will only use the RFID output for a millisecond or so each time, so hopefully that will be all good.

Yeah mine wouldn't drive a standard SPDT Bosch relay
Mine's set up to latch just the same, but I have the RFID switching a miniature relay, which then switches the big one.

**bogan** · 5th May 2013, 23:03

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Yeah mine wouldn't drive a standard SPDT Bosch relay
Mine's set up to latch just the same, but I have the RFID switching a miniature relay, which then switches the big one.

So it wouldn't even turn it on at all? Or did it just burn out through use? The ones I have are about 80ohm, which is really weird as I measured the starter solenoid at around 700. Both are working though...

**ducatilover** · 5th May 2013, 23:09

Originally Posted by bogan

So it wouldn't even turn it on at all? Or did it just burn out through use? The ones I have are about 80ohm, which is really weird as I measured the starter solenoid at around 700. Both are working though...

Nah bro didn't turn it on.
Maybe I just have a shit relay, or some poo wiring (very possible)

semi-ninja edit: I'm going to start re-looming the bike so I'll try a different relay, or solid state (SS will have lower current draw?)