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    Default Garage Door Opener

    Motofix allows you to activate your garage door opener with your turn signals or headlights. It runs $75 and looks very simple to install.


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    Quote Originally Posted by daddydarko View Post
    Motofix allows you to activate your garage door opener with your turn signals or headlights. It runs $75 and looks very simple to install.


    Very cool
    Does it plug and play or do you have to splice wires into the Spyder as advertised?

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    It will plug and play if you buy their optional harness.
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    Very nice and pretty cool. For a lot less cost this mod has worked for me through all weather and 3 long road trips with no problems whatsoever.

    Keyfob style garage door opener with industrial velcro on the back

    Stuck under handlebars. I never take it off in any weather and it always works and no one knows it is there.
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    Yes, but I'm offering a way to stimulate the economy. Your's doesn't help. :P

    Also, some of us don't have that archaic stock steering column. :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by dltang View Post
    Very nice and pretty cool. For a lot less cost this mod has worked for me through all weather and 3 long road trips with no problems whatsoever.

    Keyfob style garage door opener with industrial velcro on the back

    Stuck under handlebars. I never take it off in any weather and it always works and no one knows it is there.
    I will have to get 2. I have a gate also that is on a fixed code reason for not doin yet old style remote on gate

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    daddydarko, Don't be knocking the lady's ride. Everyone is entitled to do it their way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dltang View Post
    Very nice and pretty cool. For a lot less cost this mod has worked for me through all weather and 3 long road trips with no problems whatsoever.

    Keyfob style garage door opener with industrial velcro on the back

    Stuck under handlebars. I never take it off in any weather and it always works and no one knows it is there.
    Very neat, Deb! I have been carrying my Chamberlain F1 opener in my Spyder jacket (hidden compartment ). After poking my chest several times, the door opens!

    I may have to look into a simlar set-up as you're using.

    $75 is a bit much for the original listed solution, I think. But, it is cool.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ingramwc View Post
    daddydarko, Don't be knocking the lady's ride. Everyone is entitled to do it their way.

    Wes
    Thanks Wes, but I know James is messing with me. It's all good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by daddydarko View Post
    Yes, but I'm offering a way to stimulate the economy. Your's doesn't help. :P

    Also, some of us don't have that archaic stock steering column. :P
    Some of like the word Classic when others use archaic. LOL
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    Deb, OK, Guess I missed the joke, You da boss.

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    Bought a small door opener at home Depot and programmed it to open the door at my home. Works perfectly. I mounted mine on the shroud over the gauges. Unobtrusive and functional. Cosy about $15.00.

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    Quote Originally Posted by daddydarko View Post
    Yes, but I'm offering a way to stimulate the economy. Your's doesn't help. :P

    Also, some of us don't have that archaic stock steering column. :P

    Our way stimulated the Heavy Duty Velcro economy and made a $10 sale at the local JoAnn's fabric shop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barb36jack31 View Post
    Bought a small door opener at home Depot and programmed it to open the door at my home. Works perfectly. I mounted mine on the shroud over the gauges. Unobtrusive and functional. Cosy about $15.00.

    Jack H.

    Thanks Jack! I think I'll be paying Home Depot a visit tomorrow. I thought there might be something in a more generic form that could be programmed from mine.

    Quote Originally Posted by bjt View Post
    Our way stimulated the Heavy Duty Velcro economy and made a $10 sale at the local JoAnn's fabric shop.
    Perfect!
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    Quote Originally Posted by daddydarko View Post
    Motofix allows you to activate your garage door opener with your turn signals or headlights. It runs $75 and looks very simple to install.


    The phone # 18776686411 is disconnected and website/email never returned questions. Are they still in business?
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    I have an arm ..... Not to hi-tech but so far my batteries still charged
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    Quote Originally Posted by tatt2r View Post
    I have an arm ..... Not to hi-tech but so far my batteries still charged
    I have an Armstrong opener, too......and my wife has me! Both seem pretty reliable, and the company is still in business.
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    Quote Originally Posted by daddydarko View Post
    Yes, but I'm offering a way to stimulate the economy. Your's doesn't help. :P

    Also, some of us don't have that archaic stock steering column. :P
    And what steering column is available that looks better than the stock one?

    The only two options I've seen (Kewlmetal & Helibars) look horrible.

    Got picks of something better?

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    I just stick the garage door opener in my pocket when I ride...when I get to the driveway, I pull it out and click it...this is probably the cheapest way to go, but it works quite well...
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    [quote=Lamonster;93391[/quote]

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    I just bought a universal remote at Sears for $40 and attached it above the instrument panel using velcro strips but I LOVE the Brit's approach
    In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. God looked down upon Ireland and said "Damn, I'm good!"

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    Nothing fancy for me, I keep my remote in the clear plastic top in my tank bag.

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    I absolutely love that YouTube video. I was in hysterics. I'm gonna get me one of these babies.
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    I have a small fob attached to my Spyder keys that I always wear in my right pocket when riding the Spyder. I just push the correct spot on my leg and the door always opens.

    I like the idea of hiding a fob under the steering column. May try that.
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