SpyderWolf
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:2thumbs: Very nice garage indeed.
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Phil's Mods
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I had several ask about and comment on my garage. I just finished all the wall stuff above the cabinets. Here are two views:
Hi Phil I'm new to this forum but have a neighbor that has been on here for a while.
I've read some of your post and you've done a super fine job with it and looks like you have it down pat.
He was tellin me about you takin a bluetooth device and hookin it up to the speaker wires, then you can get a non bluetooth radio to bluetooth into your headset and bluetooth a Iphone into a Zumo 550 and bluetooth it to your bluetooth headset.
He was saying something about you had to turn the unit that goes in back of the speakers on and off and it has to be charged.
I'm about 200 miles south of you and would like your help to hookup this on my bike.
Have you got it so the bluetooth set that hooks to the speakers will charge itself off the bikes power.
Fixin to get a Sena bluetooth headset.
Thanks.
cardboard
Phil
Mod Monster
Hey Cardboard- First... I've not found a Bluetooth transmitter that can be popwered from the bike. Then again, I've not looked again for quite awhile. It's only a minior inconvenience. I WOULD change it out if there was one to be found
200 miles.... I'm traveling most of April. When we get into May, I might like a 200mile ride to come see and help! PM or email me along the way and we'll see if we can setup a time and place.
Hey Cardboard- First... I've not found a Bluetooth transmitter that can be popwered from the bike. Then again, I've not looked again for quite awhile. It's only a minior inconvenience. I WOULD change it out if there was one to be found
200 miles.... I'm traveling most of April. When we get into May, I might like a 200mile ride to come see and help! PM or email me along the way and we'll see if we can setup a time and place.
Shot you a PM
Hope you got it.
Thanks.
Phil
Mod Monster
GloRyders
I was posting in another thread and realized that I had not put these pics on (notes at the bottom):
The pis look a bit blue, but the light is actually purple. I have loads of purple highlights on Darth and this adds so much punch! The dove is a custom engraving that I had done. I'm not sure the guy that did it want's me to say that he did them because it ended up being a HUGE pain for him:gaah:!! I'll let him post if he wants to :2thumbs:
Next project is adding loads of Stingerz from Custom Dynamics. Taking the hint from this guy I saw at SpyderFest---
I'm doing the same, but in purple and NOT quite as extensive. Pics to follow when I get it done!
I was posting in another thread and realized that I had not put these pics on (notes at the bottom):
The pis look a bit blue, but the light is actually purple. I have loads of purple highlights on Darth and this adds so much punch! The dove is a custom engraving that I had done. I'm not sure the guy that did it want's me to say that he did them because it ended up being a HUGE pain for him:gaah:!! I'll let him post if he wants to :2thumbs:
Next project is adding loads of Stingerz from Custom Dynamics. Taking the hint from this guy I saw at SpyderFest---
I'm doing the same, but in purple and NOT quite as extensive
. Pics to follow when I get it done!
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SteveMac
MOgang Member & Monster Member,
Very cool stuff Phil!
I am sitting here looking at my Brightsides and the HWT brake light and planning to install tomorrow if it rains (highly likely here in MO...) I am quite certain mine won't be nearly as impressive as what you have put together though!
Excellent work! :thumbup:
Phil
Mod Monster
Go for it SteveMac!! I know it will look great. Be sure to post pics!
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Phil
Mod Monster
Phil's Mods UPDATE-- Bluetooth
I have had a number of IM requests for additional information on the Bluetooth mods shown here--
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=282095&postcount=13
Today I updated the diagram to better reflect the actual way things ended up. And I added a couple of options you might consider if you want to BT your Spyder.
Not reflected on the diagram is the powering of everything. I tapped a switched +12vdc line near the back of the bike (near the battery) and brought that directly to a Lever Lockz(tm)-
The Lever Lockz acts as a junction for all of the audio +12v lines (red). I did the same for the ground. INITIALLY, all was good until I actually started the bike and ran it down the road. DUH... I had forgotten to check for 'noise' on the 12vdc and sure enough it is there. So I ordered about 4 of these-
These are $7 on Amazon. This past weekend I finally got around to installing one right at the 12vdc junction I described above, and another in line with an extra fuse block I added in the front of the bike, just for good measure. This time I tested after each step (BIG RULE TO ALWAYS FOLLOW ON ELECTRICAL WORK). Adding the first one eliminated a lot of the whine and sputter. Adding the second one, took it down much further. Some day, I'll add the other two at various points. You hear it as a whine in the helmet speakers that goes up and down with the RPM and also with speed to some extent.
The spark plugs, the data bus that runs all of the bike systems, the various sensors on the bike, ALL create electrical 'noise'. For the most part, it's negligible and doesn't bother anything at all. BUT, when you start unbalancing the system like I have, you run the risk of some of that noise getting back into audio systems, etc. Hence.... adding the electrical noise suppressors. The have 3 wires so they are REALLY easy to install- +12in, +12out, ground!
Along the way, I'll try to copy some of the pieces from the IM and email chats I've had with some of you and put them into an FAQ type format, here in this thread.
I have had a number of IM requests for additional information on the Bluetooth mods shown here--
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=282095&postcount=13
Today I updated the diagram to better reflect the actual way things ended up. And I added a couple of options you might consider if you want to BT your Spyder.
Not reflected on the diagram is the powering of everything. I tapped a switched +12vdc line near the back of the bike (near the battery) and brought that directly to a Lever Lockz(tm)-
The Lever Lockz acts as a junction for all of the audio +12v lines (red). I did the same for the ground. INITIALLY, all was good until I actually started the bike and ran it down the road. DUH... I had forgotten to check for 'noise' on the 12vdc and sure enough it is there. So I ordered about 4 of these-
These are $7 on Amazon. This past weekend I finally got around to installing one right at the 12vdc junction I described above, and another in line with an extra fuse block I added in the front of the bike, just for good measure. This time I tested after each step (BIG RULE TO ALWAYS FOLLOW ON ELECTRICAL WORK). Adding the first one eliminated a lot of the whine and sputter. Adding the second one, took it down much further. Some day, I'll add the other two at various points. You hear it as a whine in the helmet speakers that goes up and down with the RPM and also with speed to some extent.
The spark plugs, the data bus that runs all of the bike systems, the various sensors on the bike, ALL create electrical 'noise'. For the most part, it's negligible and doesn't bother anything at all. BUT, when you start unbalancing the system like I have, you run the risk of some of that noise getting back into audio systems, etc. Hence.... adding the electrical noise suppressors. The have 3 wires so they are REALLY easy to install- +12in, +12out, ground!
Along the way, I'll try to copy some of the pieces from the IM and email chats I've had with some of you and put them into an FAQ type format, here in this thread.
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SpyderWolf
New member
:2thumbs:
The additional lights look great as well.
The additional lights look great as well.
Phil
Mod Monster
Bluetooth Helmet Audio Sample
Many of you know about the Bluetooth mod I did to Darth.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=282095&postcount=13
I thought I'd give a sample of the audio from the perspective of the helmet. Here's the 12 second audio clip, then I'll explain how I captured it:
http://s1188.photobucket.com/albums...er Mods/?action=view¤t=HelmetAudio2.mp4
I stuck my iPhone up into the helmet, by one of the speakers, and hit the record. Duh. That's why you hear some extraneous noise. I also want to make the point that the audio is really rather good and it's great stereo on all sources, FM, iPod, iPhone, etc. The clip does give the example of BT audio from the bike + the GPS announcing turns. As well, SIMULTANEOUSLY, I can get sound from the iPhone, like the 'ding' of incoming TXT, email, etc.
Many of you know about the Bluetooth mod I did to Darth.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=282095&postcount=13
I thought I'd give a sample of the audio from the perspective of the helmet. Here's the 12 second audio clip, then I'll explain how I captured it:
http://s1188.photobucket.com/albums...er Mods/?action=view¤t=HelmetAudio2.mp4
I stuck my iPhone up into the helmet, by one of the speakers, and hit the record. Duh. That's why you hear some extraneous noise. I also want to make the point that the audio is really rather good and it's great stereo on all sources, FM, iPod, iPhone, etc. The clip does give the example of BT audio from the bike + the GPS announcing turns. As well, SIMULTANEOUSLY, I can get sound from the iPhone, like the 'ding' of incoming TXT, email, etc.
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Phil
Mod Monster
WE HAVE UTOPIA!!!
I saw so many Utopia mods at SpyderFest, talked to happy owners and sat on a couple. I was sold. It came in yesterday an I'm riding on it today ( took the day off to mount it).
Like everyone said, the most scary part is taking a knife to the seat! YIKES!! But after you measure 3 times ya suck it up and cut.
The HARDEST part was aligning the threaded holes from the inside the seat bar with the holes in the external piece to get the bolts in. With help from a lunchtime visitor- GLRANGE (who is a member here but has yet to get his Spyder), we got the bolts in. 5 minutes later we were done!!
Taaaa Daaaaaa.....
This last pic shows the under seat bracket. You may need to flip it over for it to make sense
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I saw so many Utopia mods at SpyderFest, talked to happy owners and sat on a couple. I was sold. It came in yesterday an I'm riding on it today ( took the day off to mount it).
Like everyone said, the most scary part is taking a knife to the seat! YIKES!! But after you measure 3 times ya suck it up and cut.
The HARDEST part was aligning the threaded holes from the inside the seat bar with the holes in the external piece to get the bolts in. With help from a lunchtime visitor- GLRANGE (who is a member here but has yet to get his Spyder), we got the bolts in. 5 minutes later we were done!!
Taaaa Daaaaaa.....
This last pic shows the under seat bracket. You may need to flip it over for it to make sense
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SpyderWolf
New member
:congrats: on a nice looking comfort mod.
Phil
Mod Monster
http://www.amspecialtiesusa.com/
REALLY comfy.
Anyone added a lumbar roll inside their Utopia?
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Looks awesome Phil...hope your enjoying it! 
hyea:
For anyone contemplating getting the Utopia backrest...well all I can say is that it just doesn't kinda match the passenger backrest...it matches it perfectly! Its just a well thought out design and a very high quality product.
I give it two thumbs up! :2thumbs:
hyea:For anyone contemplating getting the Utopia backrest...well all I can say is that it just doesn't kinda match the passenger backrest...it matches it perfectly! Its just a well thought out design and a very high quality product.
I give it two thumbs up! :2thumbs:
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