Trail Tech Vapor Computer for a QLink?

Volitan · 12-02-2011, 09:26 PM

Looking into a Trail Tec gps/speedo combo. Has anyone installed one on a Q yet? If so, which bike should I choose when placing the order. I was looking at the Trail Tec Vapor I believe.

SpudRider · 12-02-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Volitan

Looking into a Trail Tec gps/speedo combo. Has anyone installed one on a Q yet? If so, which bike should I choose when placing the order. I was looking at the Trail Tec Vapor I believe.

Since many other QLink owners will be interested in this topic, I didn't want the subject to be buried in another thread.

Therefore, I started this new thread for you, Volitan.

A while back, forum member JTCAndrew was contemplating installing a Trail Tech Vapor on his QLink bike, but he decided not to do so. His thread is located at the following link.

http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ght=trail+tech

Spud

Volitan · 12-03-2011, 09:46 PM

Ok thanks, I was just keeping all my questions to a single thread to not clog up the board, and thought to myself "I didnt think I started a whole new thread just for that one question" lol.

I might contact them directly and see if they know of the correct one to order, but do they differ that much from bike to bike? I would think since they are corded (I believe) they would all pretty much be standard? Or maybe its the mounting hardware thats different for each one. Monday I'll call them and see what they say.

edit: after reading that thread it seems I have alot of research to do as far as fitment goes. All the cheap bicycle speedo's I got didnt work with the inverted fork design and I couldnt get a good mounting point, but it seems they make magnetic head bolts for the trail tec that would work.

SpudRider · 12-03-2011, 10:23 PM

You are correct, Volitan. The Trail Tech Vapor computers are all the same, but the kits have different mounting hardware.

You want to select the correct magnet mount, and the correct senor mount for you bike. You also want a CHT (cylinder head temperature) sensor instead of a coolant sensor.

Spud

Weldangrind · 12-06-2011, 01:11 AM

As a point of trivia, you can certainly make a digital bicycle speedometer read via the rear wheel. That's how I connected one to my atv.

FastDoc · 12-06-2011, 11:38 AM

My $10 Wally World wired bicycle speedometer works quite well.

I glued a stronger magnet off a cheap wrench to the brake rotor rather than using the one which came with the speedometer which I somehow lost as soon as I opened the package.

As an aside, do any of you have worm holes in your shops that cause tools and parts to vanish from our time/space continuim?

I may pick another another speedometer for my ATV now that Weld mentions it. The wire wont be long enough b ut I can work around that.

dmmcd · 12-06-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

As an aside, do any of you have worm holes in your shops that cause tools and parts to vanish from our time/space continuim?

I do, but two of them are almost two years old, one just turned four, and the other one is almost six. Whenever they are "helping" daddy, things randomly disappear for a few days, then mysteriously reappear when I'm no longer looking for it.

I like the TT, but it is a bit expensive. Are the cheap bike ones able to be calibrated?

FastDoc · 12-06-2011, 12:35 PM

Are the cheap bike ones able to be calibrated?

You bet. I endorse the $9-10 one from Walmart, I forget the brand but it's in my thread on the subject.

Volitan · 12-06-2011, 04:02 PM

Yeah I tried 2 of the cheap ones from wallyworld, tried mounting on front first and somehow broke the first one, then i had a good mounting spot for the 2nd and dropped it and broke that one. Not having much luck. Might try a third one for giggles once I get moved.

Alot of features on the trail tec's that would be pretty cool to have, thats why im considering them.

Weldangrind · 12-06-2011, 07:30 PM

I agree that some of the features would be nice, but I don't want shiny bits that some crack head is going to grab. It wouldn't wreck my day if someone stole my $10 speedometer.

Doc, I just figure that my stuff falls off of the planet. I have no other explanation.

FastDoc · 12-06-2011, 07:32 PM

I agree that some of the features would be nice, but I don't want shiny bits that some crack head is going to grab. It wouldn't wreck my day if someone stole my $10 speedometer.

It also disconnects from its mount and you can put it in your pocket if you like.

Doc, I just figure that my stuff falls off of the planet. I have no other explanation.

I could swear I have things happen that defy the laws of physics and thermodynamics.

JTCAndrew · 01-22-2012, 02:13 PM

Hi Guys - UPDATE - Never installed the trail tech - Would like too, but the cost just wasn't worth it. I did get a $10 Bike digital speedo, never did that either. Gave it to a friends son, who would get more use and enjoyment out of it - LOL I Do have a nice digital battery level, temp guage etc....unit that I want to put on. I'll definately do a post on this when I get to it this spring. Be safe and ride on.

Andrew

FastDoc · 01-22-2012, 09:25 PM

I should report that the wire to my $10 speedometer broke after 500 miles of hard off road use and was too fine to be repaired. I don't know what gauge it is but in medical terms it looks like 6-0 silk suture thread.

It was not up to all the flexing of 10 inches or so of front end travel. It's made for a bike, and they have at most 3 inches.

If I buy and mount another one, which I may, I'll have to find a way to better support the wire.

Weldangrind · 01-23-2012, 10:11 AM

Doc, perhaps you could run it off of the rear wheel. That's how I did it on my ATV.

FastDoc · 01-23-2012, 11:31 AM

The wires would be too short and they are so tiny they are hard to solder. I am considering one for the ATV though. Maybe I can find one with a longer or heavier wire.

12-03-2011, 10:23 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	You are correct, Volitan. The Trail Tech Vapor computers are all the same, but the kits have different mounting hardware. You want to select the correct magnet mount, and the correct senor mount for you bike. You also want a CHT (cylinder head temperature) sensor instead of a coolant sensor. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-06-2011, 01:11 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	As a point of trivia, you can certainly make a digital bicycle speedometer read via the rear wheel. That's how I connected one to my atv. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-06-2011, 11:38 AM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	My $10 Wally World wired bicycle speedometer works quite well. I glued a stronger magnet off a cheap wrench to the brake rotor rather than using the one which came with the speedometer which I somehow lost as soon as I opened the package. As an aside, do any of you have worm holes in your shops that cause tools and parts to vanish from our time/space continuim? I may pick another another speedometer for my ATV now that Weld mentions it. The wire wont be long enough b ut I can work around that. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-06-2011, 12:35 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Are the cheap bike ones able to be calibrated? You bet. I endorse the $9-10 one from Walmart, I forget the brand but it's in my thread on the subject. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-06-2011, 07:30 PM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I agree that some of the features would be nice, but I don't want shiny bits that some crack head is going to grab. It wouldn't wreck my day if someone stole my $10 speedometer. Doc, I just figure that my stuff falls off of the planet. I have no other explanation. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-02-2011, 09:26 PM	#1
Volitan Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 59	Looking into a Trail Tec gps/speedo combo. Has anyone installed one on a Q yet? If so, which bike should I choose when placing the order. I was looking at the Trail Tec Vapor I believe.
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12-03-2011, 09:46 PM	#3
Volitan Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 59	Ok thanks, I was just keeping all my questions to a single thread to not clog up the board, and thought to myself "I didnt think I started a whole new thread just for that one question" lol. I might contact them directly and see if they know of the correct one to order, but do they differ that much from bike to bike? I would think since they are corded (I believe) they would all pretty much be standard? Or maybe its the mounting hardware thats different for each one. Monday I'll call them and see what they say. edit: after reading that thread it seems I have alot of research to do as far as fitment goes. All the cheap bicycle speedo's I got didnt work with the inverted fork design and I couldnt get a good mounting point, but it seems they make magnetic head bolts for the trail tec that would work.
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12-06-2011, 04:02 PM	#9
Volitan Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 59	Yeah I tried 2 of the cheap ones from wallyworld, tried mounting on front first and somehow broke the first one, then i had a good mounting spot for the 2nd and dropped it and broke that one. Not having much luck. Might try a third one for giggles once I get moved. Alot of features on the trail tec's that would be pretty cool to have, thats why im considering them.
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12-06-2011, 07:32 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I agree that some of the features would be nice, but I don't want shiny bits that some crack head is going to grab. It wouldn't wreck my day if someone stole my $10 speedometer. It also disconnects from its mount and you can put it in your pocket if you like. Doc, I just figure that my stuff falls off of the planet. I have no other explanation. I could swear I have things happen that defy the laws of physics and thermodynamics. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-22-2012, 02:13 PM	#12
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Hi Guys - UPDATE - Never installed the trail tech - Would like too, but the cost just wasn't worth it. I did get a $10 Bike digital speedo, never did that either. Gave it to a friends son, who would get more use and enjoyment out of it - LOL I Do have a nice digital battery level, temp guage etc....unit that I want to put on. I'll definately do a post on this when I get to it this spring. Be safe and ride on. Andrew __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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01-22-2012, 09:25 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I should report that the wire to my $10 speedometer broke after 500 miles of hard off road use and was too fine to be repaired. I don't know what gauge it is but in medical terms it looks like 6-0 silk suture thread. It was not up to all the flexing of 10 inches or so of front end travel. It's made for a bike, and they have at most 3 inches. If I buy and mount another one, which I may, I'll have to find a way to better support the wire. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-23-2012, 10:11 AM	#14
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Doc, perhaps you could run it off of the rear wheel. That's how I did it on my ATV. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-23-2012, 11:31 AM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The wires would be too short and they are so tiny they are hard to solder. I am considering one for the ATV though. Maybe I can find one with a longer or heavier wire. __________________ Happy to serve.
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