Garage door opener

[Star Cruiser]

Any ideas out there about where to put or attach a Garage Door opener? I was thinking about Velro or some kind of Neoprene pouch. What have you guys tried that is fairly simple?

 

[dancogan]

I used velcro to attach one to the tank of a bike. Unfortunately, most garage door openers are not waterproof, and this one did not take kindly to the occasional rain it was subjected to - it just refused to work anymore.

 

[Erags]

Jacket pocket

We just put one in our jacket pocket when we go out.

 

[Texmac1011]

I hang mine on the cables under the right bar. It seems to stay pretty dry in what little rain I have been in.

 

[StanTheMan]

Garage Door Opener Solution

Hey Star Cruiser,

What I did was take my garage door opener, soldered two wires from the door opener to an interrupt switch. Took out the instruments cluster and drilled a small hole to insert the switch. Secured the door open behind the instrument cluster. It works great and looks very clean. If this interests you, I'll snap a couple of photos of my setup.

Regards,
Stanley

 

[irish2themax]

I velcroed mine on top of the console right behind the windshield. It's been there for 18 months with no problems

 

[Trickie Dick]

I velcroed mine to them flat surface on the underside of the handlebar on the left side. Out of sight and out of the weather.

 

[Florida Rev]

Somebody will likely come up with an iPhone or Droid app. Surprised that nobody has done it yet.

 

[StanTheMan]

Photo

Hey Star Cruiser,

Here's a link to the garage door switch I installed.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1011&pictureid=12070

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1011&pictureid=12071

Hope it helps.

Regards,
Stanley

 

[boborgera]

Velcro inside of my Soft tail bag, I just reach back and press.

 

[Big Arm]

Did the same as StanTheMan posted. Just takes a small amount of time and looks real neat. Just use a normally open/ momentary close switch on dash pnl. hyea:

 

[Pete Denzer]

Clip it on

If you have the belt/visor clip on your remote, just clip it to the edge of the dash, right over where the warning card slides out. The button will be accessible even wit heavy gloves and the remote is protected from the elements by the windshield.

 

[Lamonster]

Somebody will likely come up with an iPhone or Droid app. Surprised that nobody has done it yet.

http://mydooropener.com

 

[jvicker]

I installed the Autoswitch http://autoswitch.com/ #AS5PG2. about $30. Hid the remote by the fuse box in the frunk. Now all I have to do is flick my high beams to open or close my garage.

 

[Campverdefela]

I velcroed mine to them flat surface on the underside of the handlebar on the left side. Out of sight and out of the weather.

I did the same but on the right side, virtually invisible but easy to use. I also used the 3M wide Velcro.

 

[3whlLefty]

We just put one in our jacket pocket when we go out.

:agree: I bought an extra universal xmitter and it lives in the pocket of my riding jacket. I just reach down and squeeze it right thru the jacket and gloves. Never overlook the simplest answer.

 

[AntelopeSpyder]

I drilled a small hole in my opener and soldered a wire to the contact switch where it connect to the circuit board . Installed a interrupt switch on the dash and ran the wires down where I velcroed the switch close to the water reservoir.
Operner next to resvoir.

Switch on dash.

 

[nudle]

:2thumbs: I found and old GDO and decided to try to hook it up.I got the wires solder and got a push button switch from canadian tire. Removed the cluster,drilled a hole for the switch put the GDO behind the cluster,buttoned everthing up works great.

 

[omac546]

I velcroed mine to them flat surface on the underside of the handlebar on the right side. Out of sight and out of the weather and has worked fine for over a year.

 

[Havasu Rider]

Have a 2010 RT SE5 and I just put the GDO in the small glove box below the handle bars. Just open the glove box and press the button. Keeps it out of the weather and out of sight when bike is parked.:clap: