Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted July 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 26, 2016 This looks like it has some promise... http://picclick.com/DC-12-24V-Waterproof-Car-Motorcycle-LED-Voltage-Meter-311642923796.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wiremanjon Posted May 15, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted May 15, 2017 A little Z bracket with two holes drilled for the tank bolts to pass through. Connected it to the switched ignition wire group. soldered and taped and forgotten. Monitoring is smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CHUCK2 Posted May 15, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted May 15, 2017 What is a Z bracket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted May 15, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted May 15, 2017 On the SP I (re)use the Signal Dynamics LED voltmeter from redslut On the VF, old skool VDO :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadtrev Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Just purchased... http://www.ebay.com/itm/262611421189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Mt VFR has a laughable 70's LCD gauge. But my 1000SP came with one from the factory in the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixfire Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I made a quick install guide: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Terry Posted June 23, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted June 23, 2017 My VFR1100ST, with a gauge that looks like it is meant to be there (but its not...): Honda marine gauge, fitted in the headlight adjuster receptacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFROZ Posted June 23, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted June 23, 2017 Mine is reverse LCD, it looks white on black in full sun, and red on black at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Here's mine. Cheapo eBay meter and I bent a wire hanger to secure it to one of the tank bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted July 14, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted July 14, 2017 ^^^^^^Necessity is the mother of invention.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Haha... Yeah. All the discussion on R/R failing made the R1 piece and this meter the first mods I did. But I didn't want to spend too much money on my first attempt putting a meter on. So this was the result. Working well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholas042416 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just sunk her in the other day. Muck better than the cheapo I tired first. This one was still cheap though $8 on eBay. Also installed a fuse block. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I was too afraid to cut holes in my lovely new (to me) VFR800, so I decided to go 'old school' and fit an LED voltmeter to the mounting bracket for my heated grips. The end result may look a bit 'Radio Shack', but I think that the two units match each other very well and that the LEDs don't really look out of place next to the heated grip control. YMMV , of course. Thanks a lot Photobucket ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just bought one of these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/12-V-Motorcycle-Motocicleta-Volt-Meter-Gauge-Car-LED-Digital-Display-Voltmeter-Waterproof-Voltage-Volt-Meter/32810414939.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.yUVruO Now just need some advice on what wire I need to attached to it. I've got a choice of buying 3, 5, 8, 17, 27 amp. So which should I use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer kave Posted January 3, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2018 12 hours ago, Steve said: Just bought one of these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/12-V-Motorcycle-Motocicleta-Volt-Meter-Gauge-Car-LED-Digital-Display-Voltmeter-Waterproof-Voltage-Volt-Meter/32810414939.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.yUVruO Now just need some advice on what wire I need to attached to it. I've got a choice of buying 3, 5, 8, 17, 27 amp. So which should I use? If it's just a voltmeter you are buying it won't have a current rating, as it doesn't draw any current (for the purposes of this discussion). Based on this, you probably mean you need to specify a voltage rating which will determine the measurement range of the gauge. In which case, the nearest best choice is 17v, as your 12v car/bike battery will have ~14v as measured when it's running (charging from your alternator/stator). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Excellent cheers for that. Makes it a bit easier to pick up the wire now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 My first attempt at fitting a voltmeter involved using this rather 'Radio Shack' looking, multi-LED device, which I mounted on the bracket for the heated grips controller ... However, it was hard to read and so I finally decided to take the plunge and have a hole cut in the right hand side fairing, so that my brother could kindly fit this one for me ... It is easy to read and very conveniently covers over a spot where I spilled some brake fluid on the paintwork . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted April 17, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 11:43 PM, Steve said: Just bought one of these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/12-V-Motorcycle-Motocicleta-Volt-Meter-Gauge-Car-LED-Digital-Display-Voltmeter-Waterproof-Voltage-Volt-Meter/32810414939.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.yUVruO Now just need some advice on what wire I need to attached to it. I've got a choice of buying 3, 5, 8, 17, 27 amp. So which should I use? Old thread, but just saw this. The meter reads 5-15v, which is a bit low, considering that "in-spec" goes all the way up to 14.8v on this model of VFR. Anyway, the wire gauge required for a voltmeter is not large at all. Use the smallest wire that is sturdy enough to survive the motorcycle environment. Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ducnut Posted August 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2018 DATEL 8V-50V meter wired into the R/R side of the Roadstercycle relay, so even if fuses start popping or before the breaker trips, I can see how much voltage is coming out of the R/R. This is very important to diagnose what went wrong. I used a relay, triggered by the license plate light, used Velcro for the mounting, and drilled a small hole for the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted August 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2018 Still a great thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted August 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 hours ago, mello dude said: Still a great thread I totally agree. The creativity is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted August 22, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted August 22, 2018 Purchased a small 3 wire voltmeter from fleeBay. The beauty of a 3 wire device (positive and negative sense wires and a power source wire) is it can be connected directly and permanently to the battery which is what I want, the third wire is then connected to any switched positive to power the voltmeter, the voltmeter only powers up with Ignition to ON. No relay/switch required. Had this on for the last 12 months, works great. Just for info the 8gen has a very stable 14.5v output under all conditions, says a lot for the fancy new R/R. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulingen Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Here is my Voltmeter. I've mounted a USB-outlet beneath the meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Zarquon Posted August 22, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted August 22, 2018 I admit a blue meter would fit better woth the theme... No holes needed. Its Just held on with double sided tape. The little green LED is the cruise control status indicator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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