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What are these things?
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oldguyinTX
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Never seen anything like that. You could ask the seller.
Isopedella
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Look like controllers for heated grips and seats to me. What has the current owner have to say about them?
Baron14y
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Owner passed away in Sept. Wife doesn't have a clue.
Probably for heated clothing, vest, gloves, socks, etc. OR bimini top and ejection seat! "Note, make sure the top is down before using the ejection seat" ....:thumbup:... Bill
Baron14y
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No problem with the bimini top. My helmet has a spike on top like the old German helmets just for this ocassion.:roflblack:
BertRemington
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Buy it
The PO certainly made some additions. Did the PO live in FL? Where is the Spyder presently? Do you own it yet because we'd like to see more and better pictures? Right now my assessment is the PO was fairly capable with electrical work.
PS: if you haven't bought it yet, then buy it. It looks well cared for by a knowledgeable owner.
The PO certainly made some additions. Did the PO live in FL? Where is the Spyder presently? Do you own it yet because we'd like to see more and better pictures? Right now my assessment is the PO was fairly capable with electrical work.
PS: if you haven't bought it yet, then buy it. It looks well cared for by a knowledgeable owner.
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Baron14y
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The PO was from Utah I believe, so heat controls for the seat and whatever could explain the rotary controls. Still trying to figure out the rocker switches in the center. Looks like an iPad holder in the center of the windscreen. Presently in Sebring, Fl.
blacklightning
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It could be anything from controls for heated clothing, to a CB or Ham radio setup.
OK ! I'll Bite, JATO,, Jet Automatic Take OFF?
Little Blue
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Very Interesting
Add this one to the list.
Just Another Technical Owner.
Stay Healthy. ....:thumbup:
Add this one to the list.
Just Another Technical Owner.
Stay Healthy. ....:thumbup:
Jet Assisted Take Off :thumbup:
JATO - A wonderful thing, but really NOT recommended for ANY motor vehicle
No matter how long, straight, & level the road ahead may be! :yikes: There is this old furphy of a story about a JATO pack, a Chevy/Ford/Nissan, and a loooong straight road somewhere in The Outback/Arizona/Texas/Siberia..... Good story, but things didn't end well for the occupant/s OR for the Chevy/Ford/Nissan! :roflblack:
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Jet Assisted Take Off :thumbup:
JATO - A wonderful thing, but really NOT recommended for ANY motor vehicle
There is this old furphy of a story about a JATO pack, a Chevy/Ford/Nissan, and a loooong straight road somewhere in The Outback/Arizona/Texas/Siberia..... Good story, but things didn't end well for the occupant/s OR for the Chevy/Ford/Nissan! :roflblack:
:2thumbs: Hot Damn! :yes: I was close on that guess! :cheers:
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DGoebel
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Curious, do the labels next to the rotary knobs and the icons on the buttons not tell you anything, how about a closer photo? I think the buttons under the custom mount might just be the equivalents of the 'Chubby Buttons Bluetooth wireless audio controller' https://www.chubbybuttons.io that makes using gloved fingers easier to control touchscreen devices.
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Bfromla
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Agree on knobs heat -seat/gear. :thumbup:The rocker switches look oem & not entirely sure on RT but (L - R): Parking brake; heated grips; rear shock adjustment; fog lights. Also looks like a cig plug added there in middle. Maybe controlled by one of knobs:dontknow: . If wife (apparent non passenger)knows previous servicing dealer, a tech maybe knows something (long shot, but worth a phone call) aside from having permission to remove panels & track down where cables lead to & have fuses :dontknow:
opcorn: **:roflblack: Do the knobs go to 11?:doorag:**BertRemington
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Pictures please
Even though I have no need for them Chubby Buttons are cool https://www.amazon.com/Chubby-Buttons-Stickable-Bluetooth-Resistant/dp/B08MLGZHRV/
Those buttons don't look like Chubby in custom enclosure. I think the device is something like an enduro map reader.
We need more and better pictures!!
Have you bought it yet?
Even though I have no need for them Chubby Buttons are cool https://www.amazon.com/Chubby-Buttons-Stickable-Bluetooth-Resistant/dp/B08MLGZHRV/
Those buttons don't look like Chubby in custom enclosure. I think the device is something like an enduro map reader.
We need more and better pictures!!
Have you bought it yet?
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BertRemington
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I want to see under the bodywork!
The two knobby dinguses look like homemade remotes for PWM modules. I expect somewhere under the bodywork you will see devices with heat sinks, maybe even a buck up-convertor to get more power into the heated grips.
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The PO made his own remotes because the knobs on the commercial versions aren't ergonomic in that location, especially with heavy gloves. So he made ones with big knobs pointing outwards. The knobs control potentiometers which control PWMs feeding the heated gear. The exposed Spyder heated grips are a bit feeble for heavy gloves and only High-Low control. To overcome the feebleness and provide variable control you would put a buck up-convertor (eg https://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-5A-Converter-Waterproof-Regulator/dp/B089M79KJC/) in front of the PWM to take advantage of the P=EI equation without overloading the grips 20AWG wires.
I want to see what's under that bodywork!
The two knobby dinguses look like homemade remotes for PWM modules. I expect somewhere under the bodywork you will see devices with heat sinks, maybe even a buck up-convertor to get more power into the heated grips.
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The PO made his own remotes because the knobs on the commercial versions aren't ergonomic in that location, especially with heavy gloves. So he made ones with big knobs pointing outwards. The knobs control potentiometers which control PWMs feeding the heated gear. The exposed Spyder heated grips are a bit feeble for heavy gloves and only High-Low control. To overcome the feebleness and provide variable control you would put a buck up-convertor (eg https://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-5A-Converter-Waterproof-Regulator/dp/B089M79KJC/) in front of the PWM to take advantage of the P=EI equation without overloading the grips 20AWG wires.
I want to see what's under that bodywork!
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Valkrocket
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I find it ironic that with all those electronic additions, he used a watch for a clock. Lol.:thumbup:
BertRemington
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WRT watch, he kept the stock fuel and temperature gauges. I agree with him the Spyder console clock can be hard to read. In SoCal I have a photochromic faceshield, 75% non-polarized sunglasses and sunshine most of the time so often I can't even read the digital speedometer. But my white-face GlowShift voltage and pressure gauges (in the fuel and temperature positions) are always easy to read. And I'm replacing the voltage gauge with a white-face GlowShift clock -- which matches that easy to read white-face watch.
The PO who farkled that Spyder was an expert designer and builder. I wish I could have met him to trade ideas, etc.
The PO who farkled that Spyder was an expert designer and builder. I wish I could have met him to trade ideas, etc.
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