Author Topic: digital volt gauge (Read 6038 times)

DH · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2015, 01:59:56 PM »

F.B. -----I like the location, and close to where planned hook up is located. I maybe do a slight variation for mount. How big actually is the gauge? Postage stamp size? (or two) Smaller the better.

Nicks, tastefully done

PeWe · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2015, 02:07:20 PM »

Or just see if battery and charging is OK while parked as well as when driving.
A simple LED. I installed it when my battery did not get as much volts as needed after headlight, ignition...
My model no longer sold, but similar from same dealer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-Battery-level-Alternator-Charge-monitor-monsoon-proof-/200609174686

flybox1 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2015, 02:36:01 PM »

DH -the unit itself is not waterproof, so, i heat shrink tubed the wires, taped off the display, and then spray-plastidipped the whole thing. stays totally dry, especially in that location.

Whaleman · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2015, 03:10:44 PM »

flybox 1, I like that. Nice job. Dan

tlbranth · « **Reply #29 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:11:43 PM »

Flybox1 - I like the small size. I thought I'd found the smallest. But is it waterproof?

DH · « **Reply #30 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:23:03 PM »

Quote from: Grinnin on February 09, 2015, 03:54:24 AM

Quote from: DH on February 08, 2015, 10:01:09 AM
http://img.banggood.com/thumb/view/upload/2014/08/SKU160821_1.jpg

I'm liking this one.
Looks good. You linked to the photo but I wasn't able to navigate to purchase info for it.

Couple of notes I didn't think of earlier: The large one (about 1" high numbers) on my CB750 was too bright for night riding. Not a huge problem, but more distracting than needed. The smaller LED is about the same brightness but the smaller size makes it less distracting. The backlit LCD was easy to read in all light or dark and never called attention to itself.
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Here ya go------http://m.banggood.com/Waterproof-Motorcycle-LED-Digital-Display-Voltage-Voltmeter-Panel-p-942602.html

Deltarider · « **Reply #31 on:** February 10, 2015, 03:03:13 AM »

If you must have one, Pewe's is best IMO. It's small, waterproof, intuitive, fits as close as possible to the other idiot lights, doesn't distract nor demand brainwork and so it is safe.
On long trips I always carry a DMM. If you must, you can connect it and slip the DMM under the transparent map cover on your tankbag. Personally I don't. I don't like to be distracted. Bike riding is serious business.

Grinnin · « **Reply #32 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:31:27 AM »

I don't know that anyone rides down the road while watching a volt display.

The clock and temperature change faster than the volts usually do. I don't ride down the road checking those compulsively either.

hardpattern · « **Reply #33 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:36:13 AM »

Just a thanks to all currently running meters who put links in their posts; I found the perfect meter as a result. Best price : efficacy ratio I've spent in a while.
thanks,
jason

DH · « **Reply #34 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:05:17 AM »

I don't have the gauge, but here's a rough draft of the mounting. Made from an old strap bracket that came with an aftermarket automotive horn. I just bent it into a Z, and cut off the excess. Just need to smooth the corners and paint black. I plagerized off Flybox a bit. PeWe's version tucks away nicely I noticed..

strynboen · « **Reply #35 on:** February 10, 2015, 10:12:29 AM »

it vill be cool to build it inn in the rpm meter housing..cutting it in the surface and glue it..

DH · « **Reply #36 on:** February 10, 2015, 10:17:03 AM »

Quote from: strynboen on February 10, 2015, 10:12:29 AM

it vill be cool to build it inn in the rpm meter housing..cutting it in the surface and glue it..

I have seen that done here before, but can't remember who did it. And, yes, very cool

tlbranth · « **Reply #37 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:09:09 PM »

Quote from: strynboen on February 10, 2015, 10:12:29 AM

i kan not speak english/but trying!!

I've never had a lick of trouble understanding your posts. Many of the people on these forums are unable to spell simple words or put together a coherent sentence with commas or apostrophes in the right place - and it's their native language. Whatever you do, learn English from someplace else. I think you do very well.

Deltarider · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2015, 12:56:58 AM »

Kawasaki used to have smart tachometers on their 550s that doubled as a voltmeter. Press a button was all you needed to do.

strynboen · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2015, 02:25:05 AM »

yes all gpz have this..all honda cbx have a voltmeter ..most of the time, i vish it vas a clock..push a buttom and it are voltmeter in 20 sekunds..jump back to clock..is the perfekt vay...but its NOT the vay honda did..

but i still like the analog instruments...it takes a milisekund to thek the panel..all this desimals 0,000023volt..is just vast of zeroes..

PeWe · « **Reply #40 on:** February 12, 2015, 02:30:23 AM »

Oil pressure and exhaust temp/O2 (Air Fuel Gauge) would be nice to have a look at when driving.

strynboen · « **Reply #41 on:** February 12, 2015, 02:33:39 AM »

it vill tell abaut a lean kaburettor...so no burned pistons...vhen it first are calibered..but ..it a balance of simplicity and komfort..i have periodes i like ekstra stuff...then i rip it back to basis..years later i start build things on...

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Deltarider · « **Reply #42 on:** February 12, 2015, 04:30:01 AM »

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but i still like the analog instruments...it takes a milisekund to thek the panel..all this desimals 0,000023volt..is just vast of zeroes..

Couldn't agree more. There are so many applications where analogue works better. Intuitive and safe.

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Oil pressure and exhaust temp/O2 (Air Fuel Gauge) would be nice to have a look at when driving.

Pewe, you may read what I have suggested many years ago.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=44306.msg463126#msg463126

dakota · « **Reply #43 on:** February 12, 2015, 04:49:19 AM »

Hi,
Here is a link to a Battery Status Monitor: http://www.aoservices.co.uk/data/bsm.htm

PeWe · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2015, 11:22:55 AM »

Deltarider: I have old memories where an air fuel sensor with alarm should have helped.
This happened back in the 1984 so the only alarm I had was my mirrors. Very thick white smoke while bike suddenly slowed down from crusing speed of 160-170km/h.

I continued to drive 10-15 km's to a friend that helped me home with my bike.
Verdict: New pistons, some valves and valve guides, 4 con rods when the upper ends were bluish. Plus labour at my local tuner that polished crank, mounted rods and balanced crank again See photo below. Pistons only used about 8000 kms. I had restored and tuned the engine for over 2000 euros before the melt down (Much money back then) Cruising around town and touring Sweden - Jugoslavia (Istria) and back.

I blamed my Mikuni VM29's cracked inlet rubbers. Too advanced ignition might have helped too.
I did not use my VM29's the years after, OEM carbs went back in that worked much better.

I installed the old not much used VM29's with rack adapted to use much stiffer CB750 OEM carb boots (30 years later) last year when I was determined to jet them perfectly which most likely is not possible. Idle and jerky engine on low rpms, hesitating when cruising around in town. WOT is easy to jet correct! I do not want to invest in new throttles with larger cut out (2.0) that might solve the problem. Too much $$$.

I'm thinking about Mikuni TMR 32's that cost but said to work very well while plnty of other having same problem as me with VM29's. My time is not for free either wasting on carb adjustment and risk of overheating engine which I did a lot last year.
Oil temp gauge on oil stick helped me a lot to verify bad jetting. Lean at 4000-5000rpms is not visible on plugs when its too rich on low fouling the plugs

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