Radar Detectors

[svenhanne]

I have just installed a radar detector on my R1 - and as there isnt much info on the net (and because I was a little bit proud of myself when it all worked) I have put the result on the net... if anyone is interested, here is the link:

www.svenhanne.com/svenhanne/radar/radar.htm

enjoy - and let me know if you have any suggestions, questions or comments

Sven

[wari]

... and nice bike too.

[fritter]

That's gonna save me a bit of thinking

Thanks!

[wkid_one]

Easier option:

Get a radar stem stand that fits in the head stem hole of the bike....run you negative earth off the terminal of the battery - run your swtiched positive off the main engine fuse box.  Run the power cable under the fuel tank popping out just by the head stem. 

Easy - took 5 minutes to do.  That way it is simple to take your radar detector in and out.  you only need a 50cm cord to your helmet.

Much easier running off the battery and main fuse.

Note - done on the same 2002 R1. 

Head Stem Stand is much easier and it is transferrable bike to bike.

Pictures later (if I can be fecked)

 

[fritter]

Where do you get the stem stands from? I have seen the ones from radardirect - but I dunno about the price!

[wkid_one]

Make them....any fabrication shop should be able to do it......

I am waiting on my Partners old man (still) to produce a prototype from his engineering workshop

[fritter]

can't argue with that... I'll have to get around to ordering the detector at some stage before I worry about the mount for it first though!

Gonna go for an escort passport 8500... looks like the best option for a bike...

One day I'll get those blinder jammers too...

[wkid_one]

Pics of the install on the 02 R1

 

[wkid_one]

Pics of the install on the 02 R1

[fritter]

nice - what did the stem stand end up costing you? If you have extras and wanna sell one let me know!

Otherwise -->
I found a site that looks pretty decent (http://www.motorcycleradar.com) to order the 8500 from ($299 US), they have package deals where you get the detector, a mount (they have stem stands and bar or mirror mounts - mount on the inside of the mirror fixing - looks pretty decent - $54US - though all their stands are the same price) and a thing called a screamer so that you are alerted without needing a headset attachment etc (there is a link to a review on the site somewhere) - not sure about that one yet though.

Either way they have pretty good prices and the shipping isn't terrible - package works out to 780 NZD inc shipping... of course it's cheaper if you get the bits individually and skip out on the screamer...

hmmm

[Blackbird]

Does the centre mount obscure any instruments on the R1?  It would have on my Blackbird and I made a mount to fit the back of the screen.  It's worked well in the 9 months I've had it on.  I figure I'm going to need it on the 1000 mile/24 hours Grand Challenge next month   Is anyone else other than Mangell and me going to do it?

 

[wkid_one]

NOt at all - sits over the top of the fuel tank - you are higher - the only thing it obscures is your ignition and yoke - plus it is adjustable

[Lou Girardin]

Has anyone with a solid mounted detector have it die from excess vibes?
Valentine 1 told me theirs would be fine, but I mounted iy on a floating mount to be safe.
Lou

[Blackbird]

My riding partner has had his Uniden die twice on his GSX-R 1000. He has a solid bracket mounted off the inside of his screen or mirror bolts, can't remember which.  Mind you, a Uniden is at the bottom end of the range and the contruction is fairly basic.

[k14]

Yeah, i got a Bel 985 a few months ago after getting too close to 100 points

I just got out the multimeter and found two wires in the wire box between the fork sliders that had 12v and turned on and off with the ignition switch. Then i just got some little piggy back connectors that tap into the wire. Works sweet and i only needed about 50-60cm of cable.

I put some velcro above the speedo on my bike to hold it there and have a safety cable hooked over one of my mirrors to stop it from falling off.

Already paid for itself about twice. Only problem is not having a plug for headphones, but i might wire one in.