Farkle time

[fratzba]

Well, with the rainy season over the winter here, what better to do than install the farkles that were collecting when the weather was nicer, and I just wanted to
:riding:

I figured that I'd shared what I've added so far in case it gives others ideas on things that they just can't live without...

I started with a new 2015 RT-S SE6, which now has...

Power
PDM 60 electronic distribution unit, mounted under the left front access panel.
Dash-mounted dual USB jack, mounted in the left speaker grill
Dash-mounted coax power connecter for Gerbing heated gear controller

Comfort
Utopia backrest
Grip puppies
Gerbing dual-zone temperature controller for heated jacket liner and gloves

Lighting
Tricled turn signal (mirror mounted) LED's
Tricled rear center brake LED strip
Lighted bumpskid with integrated LED strip

Audio/communications
Comet 2m antenna
Quansheng TG-UV2 2m/FRS/GMRS/70cm 2-way radio
SR10 Bluetooth unit for 2-way radio and Spyder audio
Cardio Packtalk bluetooth headset
Screaming Banshee horn (think about it...)
Custom entertainment cable by Doc (Thanks Doc!)
iPhone mobile communications device

Other electronics
Garmin Zumo 660LM GPS
SPOT GPS locator/tracker
FOBO TPMS
Flash-2-Pass garage door opener

Other
Baja Ron anti-swaybar(!)

[SUB]Still to be installed is my Baja Ron anti-SwayBar... I'm just chicken I guess, but given that I don't have a stable way to get it up high enough for me to safely install, and that I'm not that mechanically inclined, it'll probably wait until I head into the shop next month...
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Well, the sway bar has been installed by my local Spyder shop. They charged an extra 2 hours labor on top of a 4-hour 9.3k mile service. Yeow, but it does seem to make a noticeable difference.

It's been an interesting learning experience, but it's back to prime riding time and it'll be a while before I tear things apart most likely.

-Fratz

 

[Bfromla]

:congrats: Good start:doorag: symptoms of Farkleitus do start slow :roflblack::roflblack:But seem to be best for the lasting :2excited:Results. :thumbup:

 

[Ron2andia]

:nopic:

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: We need to see the photographic evidence!

 

[bmwlarry]

Fratzba

I am from Beaverton and am curious what Gerbing dual-zone temperature controller for heated jacket liner and gloves you have and how it hooks up. We use Gerbing but have to fuss with there the controller hangs on person. I would be interested. I also have a Flash to Pass in a bag that I had on one of my BMW bikes. Maybe I should put it on my Spyder. How did you do it?
What is you real name?
Larry

 

[fratzba]

Okay, pictures it is. Here's a few that I have. If you want to see anything in particular, PM me.

The gerbing controller is the:

Gyde-Powered by Gerbing 12V Dual Wireless Temperature Controller

I just stuff it in my jacket pocket, and use an extension cable to go from the dash to the jacket.


Comet antenna (the one on the far side)

Tricled Turn signal light (inside/top of mirror)

Banshee Horn (the one on the right. Left is OEM)

Battery Tender connection

Bumpskid w/light

Dash - 2m radio, GPS

FOBO TPMS sensor (one on each valve stem)

Gerbing remote in the glovebox

PDM-60 power distribution, Ground block, and power cutoff for the PDM60

Side view of SM-10 and radio, on RAM clamp mount

SM10 Bluetooth & 2m antenna cable

SPOT GPS tracker mounted in trunk

Trunk-mounted USB power for SPOT and charging

COAX power connector for Gerbing, and dual USB charger. Shows cable track to handlebars too.

Utopia Backrest

 

[SpyderSteveFL]

Nice job

On the Comet antenna...

1. Did you use an NMO mount?
2. What tupperware did you have to take off to get into that area?
3. Did you use the existing/CB knockout or did you drill a hole above it?
4. Is the knockout more like a twist out plug that can be removed and re-installed or is it a 1 time knockout?

I'll be tackling this soon with an FTM-10SR so was curious...

 

[Chupaca]

Wow...!!

You jumped all over the farkel thing...nice congrats on all the work so far....:2thumbs:

 

[fratzba]

On the Comet antenna...

1. Did you use an NMO mount?
2. What tupperware did you have to take off to get into that area?
3. Did you use the existing/CB knockout or did you drill a hole above it?
4. Is the knockout more like a twist out plug that can be removed and re-installed or is it a 1 time knockout?

I'll be tackling this soon with an FTM-10SR so was curious...

1) Yes.
2) The rear bottom cover that goes across the back, and the left-side speaker pod.
3) I used the existing knock-out. It comes out easily once you have the cover off.
4) As long as you are careful, you can re-insert the knockout.

I did drill a small hole in the speaker pod to run the antenna cable out, to go under the seat and up front under the left side plastics.

All that said, I'm not super happy with it. It seems to flex the plastic when riding a lot more than I would like.
I also had to put a bend in the base element of the antenna to make it more upright, and not sticking out the back.

I'm considering having a custom bracket made that I can mount across the middle of the trunk, and have it powder coated. I'd have to find someone to make it though -- it's above what I have the tools to do.

-Fratz

 

[SpyderSteveFL]

Thanks for the info. In another post somewhere they said they drilled their own hole above the existing for more support, but I like the idea of using existing hole in case you ever want to put it back to stock.. Also, did you use a large washer or just the size of the NMO underneath? I'm wondering if you could use an NMO bracket and mount/screw it into the plastic inside that area like the radio block on the other side and then use the rubber boot, just like the radio antenna? I'll have to get the antenna and take a look at that.

HERE is a thread with 2 other methods, first uses a bracket and second is the NMO in separate hole.

 

[bmwlarry]

Thanks for the pics! I also use a Spot but a word of warning, Attach it securely to you jacket front, not the bike. I know a fellow that used one all the time and found it useless when he crashed!! It was attached to his bike and he was about 40 yards down an embankment with a broken leg. He could not get to it but luckily somebody cam by that could help!

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[lou49]

Great job! I like farkeling keeps me occupied! Have you thought of installing this?
It will look awesome!

 

[robmorg]

Fratz,

THAT is an impressive list of farkles. You will enjoy your RT a lot more this season. :thumbup:

 

[vstrommer]

Nice Job!!....:firstplace:.....Keep it Up...:2thumbs:

 

[Deanna777]

Nice Job and pictures.
Deanna

 

[rtlister]

I like those turn signal LED's. Could you tell me where you got them and how difficul

Well, with the rainy season over the winter here, what better to do than install the farkles that were collecting when the weather was nicer, and I just wanted to
:riding:

I figured that I'd shared what I've added so far in case it gives others ideas on things that they just can't live without...

I started with a new 2015 RT-S SE6, which now has...

Power
PDM 60 electronic distribution unit, mounted under the left front access panel.
Dash-mounted dual USB jack, mounted in the left speaker grill
Dash-mounted coax power connecter for Gerbing heated gear controller

Comfort
Utopia backrest
Grip puppies
Gerbing dual-zone temperature controller for heated jacket liner and gloves

Lighting
Tricled turn signal (mirror mounted) LED's
Tricled rear center brake LED strip
Lighted bumpskid with integrated LED strip

Audio/communications
Comet 2m antenna
Quansheng TG-UV2 2m/FRS/GMRS/70cm 2-way radio
SM10 Bluetooth unit for 2-way radio and Spyder audio
Cardio Packtalk bluetooth headset
Screaming Banshee horn (think about it...)
Custom entertainment cable by Doc (Thanks Doc!)
iPhone mobile communications device

Other electronics
Garmin Zumo 660LM GPS
SPOT GPS locator/tracker
FOBO TPMS
Flash-2-Pass garage door opener

Still to be installed is my Baja Ron anti-SwayBar... I'm just chicken I guess, but given that I don't have a stable way to get it up high enough for me to safely install, and that I'm not that mechanically inclined, it'll probably wait until I head into the shop next month...

It's been an interesting learning experience, but it's back to prime riding time and it'll be a while before I tear things apart most likely.

-Fratz

I like those turn signal LED's. Could you tell me where you got them and how difficult/easy they are to install? Thanks

 

[fratzba]

I like those turn signal LED's. Could you tell me where you got them and how difficult/easy they are to install? Thanks

They were really, really easy to install. All you have to do is take the mirror off the spyder, and drill one little hole.

I bought them from TricLeD, http://www.tricledusa.com/#!product/prd1/3722213921/mirror-turn-signals

-Fratz

 

[rtlister]

Thanks for the info. This looks like something that would be very helpful especially during day riding and the turn signal is on (and you don't mean for it to be on) but the dash indicator is hard to see.
Just curious too, how do the lights attach? Adhesive or screws? Thanks again.

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[fratzba]

Thanks for the info. This looks like something that would be very helpful especially during day riding and the turn signal is on (and you don't mean for it to be on) but the dash indicator is hard to see.
Just curious too, how do the lights attach? Adhesive or screws? Thanks again.

3m adhesive strip. It's solid on there, and not moving anywhere. If you have more questions, feel free to PM me.
-Fratz