Pitster 400 and the Lack-o-Trip meter - Page 2

Wild_Alaskan · 10-25-2010, 03:18 PM

ah ok, for some reason i thought you were looking for a bicycle speedometer type thing, but now that ive read i think i have found a super cheap and simple solutiont to remembering the last 3 digits

just lock it on your crossbar and your good to go!

FastDoc · 10-25-2010, 03:21 PM

Very creative!

Use can also use it to secure the bike as a disk brake lock when parking it in unsafe areas. WA wins the Good Idea Contest for today!

BTW, WA, I wish you were here to help me retrofit the Lifan engine into my XR!

Barnone · 10-25-2010, 03:52 PM

WA,
Bingo. That lock will do the trick. I have some of those around here or in Florida.
Thanks

think · 10-26-2010, 01:53 AM

I don't know if it's what you're looking for but Wally world has a digital Speedo/odo/trip/etc/etc/ for mountain bikes. It's made by shwinn and costs around 10 dollars. I've put one on every chinabike I've owned. It's very accurate and cheap. Reads up to 99 mph. I don't think many of us will be going faster than that

This is the first bike I've had without a tripometer. This Shwinn thing had one, but I've never had to use it. It may reset the trip-o after every ride which would be counter productive. I just installed one but haven't tried the trip-o yet. I'll report my findings.

SpudRider · 10-26-2010, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Very creative!

Use can also use it to secure the bike as a disk brake lock when parking it in unsafe areas. WA wins the Good Idea Contest for today!...

X2!

Also, you are likely to forget to bring the aviation gadget, or another gadget, when you are heading off to ride. However, you will never forget the combination lock if you keep it secured to your crossbar!

Spud

Barnone · 10-26-2010, 08:24 AM

I use those kind of locks on my XT225 to lock my poor man's panniers (plastic ammo boxes) on my XT225. Thanks.

FastDoc · 10-26-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Very creative!

Use can also use it to secure the bike as a disk brake lock when parking it in unsafe areas. WA wins the Good Idea Contest for today!...

X2!

Also, you are likely to forget to bring the aviation gadget, or another gadget, when you are heading off to ride. However, you will never forget the combination lock if you keep it secured to your crossbar!

Spud

WA, being his usual creative self, really solved this problem.

SpudRider · 10-26-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Very creative!

Use can also use it to secure the bike as a disk brake lock when parking it in unsafe areas. WA wins the Good Idea Contest for today!...

X2!

Also, you are likely to forget to bring the aviation gadget, or another gadget, when you are heading off to ride. However, you will never forget the combination lock if you keep it secured to your crossbar!

Spud

WA, being his usual creative self, really solved this problem.

I agree.

It refreshes my soul whenever I observe anyone, especially a young man, who is either inventive, or willing to entertain an original thought!

Spud

Wild_Alaskan · 10-26-2010, 12:32 PM

thanks guys your too kind.

daddy469 · 10-26-2010, 08:22 PM

LOL,
My memory is bad too and I'd wonder why there was a lock on my xbar.

I'm going to go with the vapor method. I figure for ~160 I'll just get it done like it looks like it belongs on the bike. I'm wondering how the tach can hook up tho..... The computer as a few different protective casings that are nice. I like the one that allows you to select your own icons, L & R turn, N, and highbeams. With a tach, a digital odo+trip and a nice big speedo I don't see a downside other than the cost. I am going to make this happen as soon as I get the cash and I will in true daddy fashion take lots of picts. Prolly need some serious guidance to get the tach to work tho......Or maybe the instructions will shed some light.....

Daddy 8)

SpudRider · 10-26-2010, 08:34 PM

You hook the Trail Tech Vapor tachometer wire onto the input post of the ignition coil.

Also, make sure you order the Vapor computer kit with the proper temperature sensor for your water cooled engine.

If you have any questions regarding which Vapor computer kit you should order, call Trail Tech; I hear they give great customer service.

Spud

mizke · 10-26-2010, 09:13 PM

this is where i got the idea to hook up my tach to the signal wire going into the coil. the instructions say to just wrap the wire going from the tach to the spark plug wire around the plug wire a few times.. i figure stripping the end of the wire back a half inch and putting in the spade terminal would give a better rpm signal then just wrapping it around the plug wire

daddy469 · 10-26-2010, 10:31 PM

I just spent a about 20 minutes on their site. They make it very straight forward with zero BS and fluff about how to install it even if you don't own one of the Big 3. Sold. Just need to scrape together some cash....

Daddy 8)

daddy469 · 10-26-2010, 10:51 PM

Regarding the wheel size:
Rear tire size (stock) 4.60 X 18 rim 2.75
Front Tire size (stock) 3.00 x 21 rim 1.85

I would take a photo, but it is dark in my garage and the blackberry only takes marginal photos at best, but I assure you all that is correct and directly off the sidewall.

Daddy 8)

Both the front and the rear have enough room for an over sized tire if your were so inclined.

mizke · 10-27-2010, 12:11 AM

im deff buying a vapor when my motor in my quad goes and i have to replace it.. figure i could swap the temp sensor to the intake manifold and use it as a intake temp sensor..

ive heard nothing but good reviews on trail tech stuff and the guys down at tj's (local ktm shop) swear by them if you have a need for one..

10-25-2010, 03:18 PM	#16
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	ah ok, for some reason i thought you were looking for a bicycle speedometer type thing, but now that ive read i think i have found a super cheap and simple solutiont to remembering the last 3 digits just lock it on your crossbar and your good to go! __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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10-25-2010, 03:21 PM	#17
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Very creative! Use can also use it to secure the bike as a disk brake lock when parking it in unsafe areas. WA wins the Good Idea Contest for today! BTW, WA, I wish you were here to help me retrofit the Lifan engine into my XR! __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-26-2010, 12:32 PM	#24
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	thanks guys your too kind. __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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10-26-2010, 08:34 PM	#26
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	You hook the Trail Tech Vapor tachometer wire onto the input post of the ignition coil. Also, make sure you order the Vapor computer kit with the proper temperature sensor for your water cooled engine. If you have any questions regarding which Vapor computer kit you should order, call Trail Tech; I hear they give great customer service. 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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10-26-2010, 09:13 PM	#27
mizke Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,452	this is where i got the idea to hook up my tach to the signal wire going into the coil. the instructions say to just wrap the wire going from the tach to the spark plug wire around the plug wire a few times.. i figure stripping the end of the wire back a half inch and putting in the spade terminal would give a better rpm signal then just wrapping it around the plug wire __________________ 200cc beast replica,carsoli cdi,performance coil,fmf powercore 2,uni air filter,hour/tach meter,jetted mikuni carb,msr bars,moose racing grips,yz250f clutch perch,D.I.D chain
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10-25-2010, 03:52 PM	#18
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,356	WA, Bingo. That lock will do the trick. I have some of those around here or in Florida. Thanks
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10-26-2010, 01:53 AM	#19
think Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 31	I don't know if it's what you're looking for but Wally world has a digital Speedo/odo/trip/etc/etc/ for mountain bikes. It's made by shwinn and costs around 10 dollars. I've put one on every chinabike I've owned. It's very accurate and cheap. Reads up to 99 mph. I don't think many of us will be going faster than that This is the first bike I've had without a tripometer. This Shwinn thing had one, but I've never had to use it. It may reset the trip-o after every ride which would be counter productive. I just installed one but haven't tried the trip-o yet. I'll report my findings.
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10-26-2010, 08:24 AM	#21
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,356	I use those kind of locks on my XT225 to lock my poor man's panniers (plastic ammo boxes) on my XT225. Thanks.
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10-26-2010, 08:22 PM	#25
daddy469 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293	LOL, My memory is bad too and I'd wonder why there was a lock on my xbar. I'm going to go with the vapor method. I figure for ~160 I'll just get it done like it looks like it belongs on the bike. I'm wondering how the tach can hook up tho..... The computer as a few different protective casings that are nice. I like the one that allows you to select your own icons, L & R turn, N, and highbeams. With a tach, a digital odo+trip and a nice big speedo I don't see a downside other than the cost. I am going to make this happen as soon as I get the cash and I will in true daddy fashion take lots of picts. Prolly need some serious guidance to get the tach to work tho......Or maybe the instructions will shed some light..... Daddy 8)
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10-26-2010, 10:31 PM	#28
daddy469 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293	I just spent a about 20 minutes on their site. They make it very straight forward with zero BS and fluff about how to install it even if you don't own one of the Big 3. Sold. Just need to scrape together some cash.... Daddy 8)
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10-26-2010, 10:51 PM	#29
daddy469 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293	Regarding the wheel size: Rear tire size (stock) 4.60 X 18 rim 2.75 Front Tire size (stock) 3.00 x 21 rim 1.85 I would take a photo, but it is dark in my garage and the blackberry only takes marginal photos at best, but I assure you all that is correct and directly off the sidewall. Daddy 8) Both the front and the rear have enough room for an over sized tire if your were so inclined.
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10-27-2010, 12:11 AM	#30
mizke Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,452	im deff buying a vapor when my motor in my quad goes and i have to replace it.. figure i could swap the temp sensor to the intake manifold and use it as a intake temp sensor.. ive heard nothing but good reviews on trail tech stuff and the guys down at tj's (local ktm shop) swear by them if you have a need for one.. __________________ 200cc beast replica,carsoli cdi,performance coil,fmf powercore 2,uni air filter,hour/tach meter,jetted mikuni carb,msr bars,moose racing grips,yz250f clutch perch,D.I.D chain
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