Auspanglish Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I don't have a garage, let alone a garage door, let even more alone an automated one!! :S:S:S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer chris2992 Posted March 4, 2007 Author Member Contributer Share Posted March 4, 2007 Radio Shack, just a simple momentary push button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer chris2992 Posted March 4, 2007 Author Member Contributer Share Posted March 4, 2007 Yep, quite simple actually, hardest part was drilling a 1/2" hole in the cap without breaking or scratching the cap. Just take your time and step up in 1/16" incraments on your bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wingspan Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) This is one of those projects that I've been talking about doing for a few years, but never got around to. I had the afternoon off today, and so finally rigged my bikes with openers. I've got one of the Craftsman openers with the blue-green opener buttons. Here is how I did mine: Unmodified opener next to finished unit: Close up on wire attachment points: As you can see, I just soldered the wires to two of the switch pin locations, then opened a small area on the end for the wires to pass through with a dremel tool. The wires terminate about two inches outside the opener with a molex connector. The external buttons all still work and the mod is actually reversible, except for the wire pass through hole. Opener in the tail: Finally, just as with chris2992, the stem plug seemed like a perfect location: Once I finished the VFR, I did a repeat of the process on my RSVR. It's button is in the dash cover, though. Edited March 25, 2007 by Wingspan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wingspan Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 One thing to be aware of. When I finished this mod everything worked perfectly. However, once I started the bike the garage door went crazy,opening and closing by itself. I spent about 1/2 hour looking for nicked or broken wires, etc. As it turns out, when I routed the wires from the button back to the tail they went alongside one of the ignition coils and that was causing the mischief. Simply rerouting the wires a few inches away remedied the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 25th VFR Posted April 19, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2007 I just keep the opener in my left side jacket pocket and tap it as I'm rolling down the street toward my house. But I like the wired to the bike idea too! This is the 'preferred' method of the ultimate lazy man! I am so lazy it took me 45 minutes to replace my Honda AF with a new K&N! :goofy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRiderGal Posted April 19, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thanks for all the wonderful info, guys! Your pics and instructions made this mod a real piece of cake! I ended up mounting my door opener inside the left fairing. It allowed for a short route, with plenty of mounting space (non-abs). :thumbsup: You're awesome! :thumbsup: Thank you! :goofy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer crepitus Posted April 19, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2007 Only drawback I see to the stem button is the interference with a head stand. If you use a head stand you would have to locate the momentary switch elsewhere on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzed_viffer Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Only drawback I see to the stem button is the interference with a head stand. If you use a head stand you would have to locate the momentary switch elsewhere on the bike. Hmmm.. drawbacks... After dropping my bike the other day while braking/indicating/turning/opening the garage, I'm thinking I'll convert my garage door opener button to a missile launcher button, and hook the garage door opener to the headlight flasher. As I originally planned. <_< The right thumb doesn't need extra work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.