lcd clock / voltmeter

siggy · Post by **siggy** » Tue May 11, 2004 4:51 pm

Hi All

following a blown rectifier (see earlier post

) I decided to fit a voltmeter.
I came across a '5 function clock / voltmeter' on the web.
The company was in the us of a - anyways, ordered it last Tues and a week latter it plopped on the mat. Haven't fitted it yet, but for those interested here's the link I found :

http://www.casporttouring.com

Go to the store & search for clock.

I have no connection to the company - just thought it looked like a good product & hadn't been able to find anything like it in the UK - Now just wait, someone'll know where to get one in the UK for a quid

Pete

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue May 11, 2004 5:09 pm

How cool is that?

So how much was it inc post&packing coz at the current exchange rate $26 is about 65pence!!

Ben

ex-viffer · Post by **ex-viffer** » Wed May 12, 2004 2:31 am

I've got the three-function one on my Storm, and it was a real boon when diagnosing charging problems (I fitted it before replacing the R/R).
Mine is mounted on suction cups on the underside of the screen, with a three-pin nylon automotive connector so's I can take it off to wash the bike or when it's pissing down with rain.
One thing to be aware of - the wires are very thin, and can break where they enter the unit. I covered mine in insulation stripped from a thicker piece of wire, then enlarged the hole in the case where the wires enter, so the insulation was clamped by the case.
Another thing you may notice - the backlighting and battery charge lights are not very apparent when in sunlight, or when wearing sunglasses (which I do most of the time, as I like to ride with the visor open).

Here's a pic or two:
http://community.webshots.com/album/88297322swwFNk

siggy · Post by **siggy** » Wed May 12, 2004 9:31 am

If I remember right p&p was about $15

siggy · Post by **siggy** » Tue May 18, 2004 3:12 pm

Only problem is that it doesn't fit in the cockpit anywhere.
Bu**er!

So, I'm gonna have to make somesort of bracket I guess.

Pete

Max · Post by **Max** » Thu May 20, 2004 2:44 pm

I ordered one last week and it arrived yesterday. it will fit under the speedo with a small bracket. Siggy have you got a double bubble screen as it might give the clearance above the clocks. I haven't got a db and it only just won't fit.

Max

ex-viffer · Post by **ex-viffer** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:30 am

siggy wrote:Only problem is that it doesn't fit in the cockpit anywhere.
Bu**er!
So, I'm gonna have to make somesort of bracket I guess.

Pete

That was my initial thought too, which is why I mounted it on the underside of the screen, using two suction cups from a car sunscreen, and a couple of aluminium brackets with the velcro tabs stuck to them.
Someone on the Superhawk site undid the fake allen head bolt and mounted a bracket there. That was my first plan, but I think my solution is better (for me) as I can easily remove the meter for washing the bike (I don't think the meter will be very waterproof).