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Old 11-10-2010, 11:36 AM
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If you park in front of your garage door with the hi beams on, the door doesn't keep going up and down, only moves once. That tells me it only activates once (doesn't stay energized all the time).
 
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ummmmm.....I PRETTY sure you're wrong on that. One way to test your theory is to drive away with the high beams on and leave them on. Go far enough away to be out of range, then pull back up and see if the door activates as you approach. I've wired remotes up before, and IIRC, the circuit is a simple "make" one - as long as it's pressed, the circuit is "hot".
 
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Default pitch angle change of lower fairing side glass

The lower faring side pex glass cuases a para chute effect that hurts bike control during high cross winds such as those that you will find on bridges.

I improved this by changing the pitch angle of the lower pexi glass side pieces.

below is a pic of the original pitch angle, and the new pitch angle.

the average joe, can't tell a difference in apearence.

the bike rides totally different and is no longer effected by 40 mph cross winds.

the bike rides straight thru and the parachute effect is gone.

I replaced the original 1" #24 torx bolts with a 1 1/4, 1 1/2, and 1 3/8s #24 counter sunk screw. used a washer under the head of the screw. on the lower bolt I put a ruber faucet washer on each side of the pexi glass. on the middle screw I put a faucet washer in between the steel washer and put two faucet washers between the pexi glas and the faring. on the top screw I put a faucet washer under the steel washer, and i put 3 faucet washers between the pexi and the fairing. This results in a pitch angle change. see before and after pics

ride safe.
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by speakerfritz
The lower faring side pex glass cuases a para chute effect that hurts bike control during high cross winds such as those that you will find on bridges.

I improved this by changing the pitch angle of the lower pexi glass side pieces.

below is a pic of the original pitch angle, and the new pitch angle.

the average joe, can't tell a difference in apearence.

the bike rides totally different and is no longer effected by 40 mph cross winds.

the bike rides straight thru and the parachute effect is gone.

I replaced the original 1" #24 torx bolts with a 1 1/4, 1 1/2, and 1 3/8s #24 counter sunk screw. used a washer under the head of the screw. on the lower bolt I put a ruber faucet washer on each side of the pexi glass. on the middle screw I put a faucet washer in between the steel washer and put two faucet washers between the pexi glas and the faring. on the top screw I put a faucet washer under the steel washer, and i put 3 faucet washers between the pexi and the fairing. This results in a pitch angle change. see before and after pics

ride safe.
I can't tell a lot on the sideways pics, even turned my head :-)
Looks to me like you spaced them off mounting points from bottom to top gradually making gap bigger?
So does it make them lean back more or forward more? I am thinking back making them have less drag?
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Yes, they lean back more.

Yes, they have less drag on the top.

As you drive, if you check it, there's quite a bit of pressure being released at the gap point.
 
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Old 11-11-2010, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by speakerfritz
Yes, they lean back more.

Yes, they have less drag on the top.

As you drive, if you check it, there's quite a bit of pressure being released at the gap point.
I like the idea behind it, going to buy parts today.
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Default Voltage stabilizer

Motorcycle engines use a pulsating DC generator to charge the battery and operate the engine electrical components. The voltage stabilizer captures energy during each generator charge pulse, and releases it before the next charge pulse. This provide the stabilizing effect voltage stabilizers are known for.

The voltage stabilizer can be connected at various points on your bike. I have mine under my seat forward of the battery on my Harley Ultra Classic.

The Voltage stabilizer connects to the positive side of your battery or at any point on the 12V side of your electrical system.

I used a high quality, high speed, vibration tolerant electrical component using film technology.
 
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Originally Posted by speakerfritz
Motorcycle engines use a pulsating DC generator to charge the battery and operate the engine electrical components. The voltage stabilizer captures energy during each generator charge pulse, and releases it before the next charge pulse. This provide the stabilizing effect voltage stabilizers are known for.

The voltage stabilizer can be connected at various points on your bike. I have mine under my seat forward of the battery on my Harley Ultra Classic.

The Voltage stabilizer connects to the positive side of your battery or at any point on the 12V side of your electrical system.

I used a high quality, high speed, vibration tolerant electrical component using film technology.
OK........

Never heard of one, tell me more......
 
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OK........

Never heard of one, tell me more......
And add a picture so we can se hat you are talking about. THanks
 
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TR, yep you are right . I returned with the brights still on and the door opened. Not sure what effect it has with the opener energized all the time with the brights on.
 


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