Autocom sale

[nm6r]

I just got word from Adventure MotoStuff (http://www.amotostuff.com) on a huge Autocom sale...

This might be a little tough to read but the columns are:

Order Code, Kit Description, Regular Price, Sale Price, Rider Savings


Order Kit Description Regular SALE RIDER
Code Price PRICE SAVINGS
KIT1 Easi-7-Advance Rider $189.99 $94.99 $95.00
KIT1RP Easi-7-Advance Rider/Passenger 279.98 139.99 140.00
KIT3 Active-7-Smart Rider 299.99 149.99 150.00
KIT3RP Active-7-Smart Rider/Passenger 409.97 204.99 205.00
KIT6 Pro-7-Sport Rider 419.99 209.99 210.00
KIT6RP Pro-7-Sport Rider/Passenger 509.98 254.99 255.00
KIT21 PTT Bike-to-Bike Kit: Kenwood 199.99 149.99 50.00
KIT23 PTT Bike-to-Bike Kit: Motorola 199.99 149.99 50.00

ALL OTHER KITS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES REMAIN AT THEIR REGULAR PRICES.
PLEASE NOTE: the special rider and passenger kits listed (KIT_RP) above will
ship as a base kit with the associated passenger components (additional
headset for Easi-7- Advance and Pro-7-Sport kits, and an additional headset
and straight headset extension lead for the Active-7-Sport) packaged
separately.




I can't believe the prices.

Ray
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[STPilot]

I really like those guys at Adventure, they really took care of me on the Givi Top Box and a bunch of other little things. Great Customer Service. Wish I needed an Autocom...:D

[crp5]

Planning to hook up bike to bike, rider to passenger and iPod for music. Would prefer a unit that is bike powered rather than battery?

[crp5]

Charlie - Sorry, I should have been more specific, but new to the whole communications thing. I don't mind running the iPod or radio's off of battery, but want the actual unit (intercom) to run from the bikes power.

[Kempo-STer]

Charlie - Sorry, I should have been more specific, but new to the whole communications thing. I don't mind running the iPod or radio's off of battery, but want the actual unit (intercom) to run from the bikes power.

Autocomm (active 7 and pro 7) are run off the bike's power.

[crp5]

Ok, so I'm ready to order the Active 7 Smart RP set, but how hard are these units to install. I can work a wrench fine, but electrical aint my bag baby. Can a novice hook one of these up without shorting out the bike?

[Kempo-STer]

Ok, so I'm ready to order the Active 7 Smart RP set, but how hard are these units to install. I can work a wrench fine, but electrical aint my bag baby. Can a novice hook one of these up without shorting out the bike?


I had a little help from my friends but it is not that hard...Basically got 3 wires..one to ground (I used a bolt on the seat adjuster) one to power source (battery or something else) and one to the front of the bike to plug into the radio. Not bad and I think there are probably someone with pics of the install up. Certainly enough of us here with it that can help you if you get stuck.

I relying on everyone here when I take my wheels off :-)

[tricky_micky]

Hi Guys

Been using Autocom gear for about 10 years for training purposes and of course rider to pillion etc. I also run the Garmin 2610 via the Autocom system and is pretty neat, hence me using the system for such a long time.

Installation is easy. I have housed the main unit under the seat by the tail light unit. The negative feed can go straight to the negative side of the battery.

You can take the live feed from the brake light cable. Just find the wire, cut into it and then wind the positive cable to the positive side of the brake light. Solder and then tape the joint for protection.

This means that the autocom will only work when the ignition is on, and will switch off when the ignotion goes off. I have used this wiring for both the ST1100 and the 1300.

You can then run the other cables where you want them to go. The pillion passenger cable will sit nicely under the seat and out of the way until you need it. When you need it for the pillion, you just feed it out from under the seat to the rear.

The main rider cable runs nicely across the underside of the seat and comes out at the leading, left edge of the seat, and that sits in one of autocoms clips.

The third cable is for your extras such as a radio, mine being either PMR 446 for training, or I can hook up a 2mtr 70cmtr hand held for amateur radio work.

Runing the radio equipment from the bike power is a must as far as I am concerned as I can flatten a battery on a radio in an hour whilst I am out training. Dont have this problem with the bike powered set up.

Hope this helps, all the best.

Mick

[Tor]

Ignition ON power on tail light: Black/Brown on 3-wire connector at rear light (don't matter left or right side)

[crp5]

Anyone else having a hard time getting connected with Adventure Motostuff?

***DELETE*** Was able to reach them tonight and place my order. They has some high wind that was screwing up their phone service.

[LDD]

Ordered mine last night. They don't seem to have supply problems that other organizations "sales" ran into. They were confident that they could fill all orders at the prices listed. Delivery will take between 7-10 days. So far so good.

[jnsgardner]

I just ordered an Active 7 from Motostuff because they have the rider/passenger option that no one else seems to have. I'll have to return my previous order from Derby not knowing at the time of the motostuff package. The lady recommended something (#105?) that turns it off when the ignition goes off. (Tail light would have worked, too)
Any thoughts on the need for a coiled cord?

[Tor]

Got the Active smart installed this morning. Fairly straightforward install. Ended up installing it in the tail, where the tool bag used to be, welcro'd and strapped with the toolbag strap. Using a Motorola Talkabout radio, which works nicely. Pretty tight getting 4 cables on the side of the frame under the tank and forward, but is well now protected and strapped up. (TX/Cell/Audio/GPS) Will need a Cell/GPS splitter because the cell cable is to short (plug/cable strapped under the seat right now) and I need to tie the GPS into the Phone input together with the cell. Audio cable also too short. Will make an extension (plug also strapped under the seat for now).

Just a liiiittle tad of generator whine in the speakers, but is so minimal and barely audible, so I'll leave it alone. Using coiled extensions to the helmets coming out on right side just behind the grab bar. Notched out in the side panel under the seat, and rubber grommet in the notch where the leads come out. Need to get a hold of 2 rubber caps for the connectors, and figure out a snap system on the inner black part of the saddlebag, to make the leads look nice and tucked when not in use.

Great system. Could have had a little more volume output for intercom.

[BeBeep]

I installed mine Friday night and it works great. I tested it with the music and cellphone before I final installed the unit. I agree that running the wires to the front was a bit tricky but I managed.

I installed the unit in the tool bag slot also using the rubber strap to help hold it in place. I ran my rider connection up between the seat and tank for now, I do not really like this but until I figure out a better place it will work for now.

I ran the cell phone and stereo hookup to the right fairing pocket, this is also temporary untill I figure out a better solution. There are heat issues with either pocket and it is not the best place to mount any electronics. I am going to put a small towel in the pocket to wrap my phone and stereo in to help avoid damage. I don't want to mount all this stuff to the bars so I have to come up with another option but this will work for now. I am only going on short rides presently so I don't really expect any major heat problems.

I need to take the bike out and do some riding to really test the system properly.

Bob :biker:

I just read my own post and the question I have is did I really install it? Seems like everything is temporary. Oh well.

[ST_Jim]

I'm having difficulty choosing between the Active-7-Smart (w/passenger) and the Pro-7-Sport (w/passenger). I'll probably end up connecting either to a Ham Radio, so the Pro-7's power for the Kenwood Freetalk is of no interest. As I see it the main differences are:

Active-7
Volume control for intercom (adjust for earplugs?)
Built-in DC Power Cord
Smaller
Only Intercom mutes music

Pro-7
Only Hi-Low volume adjust (enough compensation for earplug variability?)
Battery operated (DC cord extra cost option)
Larger
Both intercom and incoming Bike-to-Bike mute music
Higher cost
I'm leaning towards the Active-7 'cuz I don't even listen to music that much in my cage, let alone on the bike - and it'll be reasonably easy to turn down the music volume manually. The Easi-7 is mono only, no stereo, so I've eliminated it from consideration.

Am I missing some other feature difference? Or is there an Active-7 in my future?:)

Jim :04biker:

[Medicine Bear]

I just ordered an Active 7 from Motostuff because they have the rider/passenger option that no one else seems to have. I'll have to return my previous order from Derby not knowing at the time of the motostuff package. The lady recommended something (#105?) that turns it off when the ignition goes off. (Tail light would have worked, too)
Any thoughts on the need for a coiled cord?

I ordered the same setup from Motostuff but went ahead and got the coiled cord for the passenger. I can always order another for myself if I like it but I do wonder what other's experiences are? I ordered the part #105? thingy too. I mentioned that I could get the same thing by wiring into the tail light but she said I'd get noise in the line if I did it that way.

After giving me all the discounted prices, I mentioned I was a member of ST-Owners and she knocked another 5% off the accessories. Such a deal!

Fred:03biker:

[Erik]

Been using an Autocom Eurocom for years, really well made stuff.

[nm6r]

It's very important the Autocom microphone be right at your lips to ensure a good audio level.

I had a slight whine in the speakers even after using the ground loop isolators. I found if I took a length of wire attached to chassis ground, made a few loops and set it on top of the unit under the rubber strap the slight whine disappeared.

Ray
http://www.frontiernet.net/~st1300rider/smile04Bikerwheelie.gif

[Tor]

I had a slight whine in the speakers even after using the ground loop isolators. I found if I took a length of wire attached to chassis ground, made a few loops and set it on top of the unit under the rubber strap the slight whine disappeared.

Ray
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Hm, interesting, Ray. Gotta try that. Like I said the whine is barely audible, but would still be nice to have complete silence. I'll give it a try tomorrow.


Update: Couldn't wait...(you know how it is :-))....Coiled up about 3 foot worth of 18GA into a 3" coil (zip-tied), and slapped both ends to chassis ground, Strapped the coil on top of unit. SILENCE. Complete silence. Great. I should have known better, Ray,me being an extra class ;-). Its amazing what a little inductive coupling can do.

[BeBeep]

Good thing I temp installed almost everything because I had to make a change already. I decided to take a short trip around the area because it was so nice out. When I returned home I removed my cell phone and MP3 player, they were both very hot. I was hoping that would not be the case.

Soooo I removed the wiring from the right pocket and ran them side by side with the rider headset wiring. So much for the desire to hide the wires and the units they are connected to. I will just keep the phone and player in my jacket pocket for now.

Back to the drawing board. :rolleyes:

[Tor]

Here is what I did to avoid somehow ripping the cables out of the helmet by accident. The clip is a very strong clip you normally use to hold papers together. When you buy it, it's got two handles on it. Clipped it over the thick headset cable, cusioned with rubber at the entrance, clipped it over the edge on the side of the helmet where I wanted it, then took the "clip handles" off. Sturdy, sturdy.

[Stermp66]

Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 KIT3RP Autocom Active-7 Smart Rider System Rider/Passenger $204.99
Ordered: 2 Shipped: 2 SP-25 Autocom 45 Speaker Spacers 1/4" Pair $4.49

:ups1:

woo hoo ,, just in time for the snow to start,, :-?


Cant wait to get it installed, now I will be able to get that chatter box off my helmet lol. How well does that cell phone connection work through this puppy anyway?


Nice folks there at adventure motostuff very helpful after I figured out you had to call them to order :rolleyes:

Paul :04biker: