Shuey
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OK, finally mounted up the Doran TPMS display. Here's where I put it and how I did it, FWIW!
First, here's the display and the handlebar mount that came with it. Mount circumference isn't big enough, so . . . hi ho, hi ho, it's up to ACE I go.
I bought the largest size "clip, vinyl coated, 1 1/4 inch" they had, a bolt, lock nut and washer all for under $2.00. Clip size turned out to be perfect. I also detached the mount plate from the original handlebar mounting bracket.
I mounted it in front of the clutch reservoir. First, using an 8mm socket, I loosened the bolts to the resevoir. The top bolt a lot, bottom bolt not so much. The reservoir just needs to be loose enough to slide the clip around the handle bar.
Next, I modified the clip, by bending the already bent end a little more, about 90 degrees will do it. The pictures shows I also played around bending the end that came straight (flat), but don't . . . that one needs to stay flat as it fits under the mounting plate. I kinda bent it back it's working fine anyway.
I put a loop of electrical tape around for better gripping. I tried 3 and 2 wraps but more than one makes the space between the new bracket and the reservoir to small. One thickness only towards the reservoir, double up in front if you want to overlap.
Straighten out the clip some, then slip the straight edge of the clip up behind the handle bar and bend it back around. Should look something like this:
Run bolt through the mounting plate, through both ends of the clip and attach the washer and lock nut. It took a little effort, but once I caught a few threads, it tightened on just fine.
Slip on the display, bottom to top of the mount (if you put it on upside down, just rotate it around), and the mount is complete.
Run the power and ground wire wherever you want. I ran mine down the steering column, under the tank and back to my fuse panel underneath my rear seat. Screw on the two sensors (be sure to register them with the display first according to the directions) and you're done. Easy breezy.
My eval? The system is easy to install and works fine. I like the Kisan display the best of the three systems I've owned, but their mount made changing tires a PITA. I liked the SmartTIRE system the best overall as it reported temps in addition to pressure, but . . . they're out of business providing MC TPMS systems.
Recommendation? Don't get any TPMS system unless you want to be hooked. Once you ride with one, you won't stop wondering about your tires if you have to do without!
Shuey
First, here's the display and the handlebar mount that came with it. Mount circumference isn't big enough, so . . . hi ho, hi ho, it's up to ACE I go.
I bought the largest size "clip, vinyl coated, 1 1/4 inch" they had, a bolt, lock nut and washer all for under $2.00. Clip size turned out to be perfect. I also detached the mount plate from the original handlebar mounting bracket.
I mounted it in front of the clutch reservoir. First, using an 8mm socket, I loosened the bolts to the resevoir. The top bolt a lot, bottom bolt not so much. The reservoir just needs to be loose enough to slide the clip around the handle bar.
Next, I modified the clip, by bending the already bent end a little more, about 90 degrees will do it. The pictures shows I also played around bending the end that came straight (flat), but don't . . . that one needs to stay flat as it fits under the mounting plate. I kinda bent it back it's working fine anyway.
I put a loop of electrical tape around for better gripping. I tried 3 and 2 wraps but more than one makes the space between the new bracket and the reservoir to small. One thickness only towards the reservoir, double up in front if you want to overlap.
Straighten out the clip some, then slip the straight edge of the clip up behind the handle bar and bend it back around. Should look something like this:
Run bolt through the mounting plate, through both ends of the clip and attach the washer and lock nut. It took a little effort, but once I caught a few threads, it tightened on just fine.
Slip on the display, bottom to top of the mount (if you put it on upside down, just rotate it around), and the mount is complete.
Run the power and ground wire wherever you want. I ran mine down the steering column, under the tank and back to my fuse panel underneath my rear seat. Screw on the two sensors (be sure to register them with the display first according to the directions) and you're done. Easy breezy.
My eval? The system is easy to install and works fine. I like the Kisan display the best of the three systems I've owned, but their mount made changing tires a PITA. I liked the SmartTIRE system the best overall as it reported temps in addition to pressure, but . . . they're out of business providing MC TPMS systems.
Recommendation? Don't get any TPMS system unless you want to be hooked. Once you ride with one, you won't stop wondering about your tires if you have to do without!
Shuey