Dash Voltmeters - Lets See Em

[summitboy]

I have a dash insert and i would like to see some dash voltmeters and setups. Post up a pic.

 

[TheHelios]

More info here:
http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=14370.msg229133#msg229133

 

[jaeger22]

Koso 3 way. Voltage, Temperature, and clock (which we don't need). I eventually located it on the handle bar in the center.

 

[justbob]

$24 from Wingstuff.com

http://wingstuff.com/products/36629-digital-voltmeter?from_search=1

 

[78YZ]

 

[Ramseybella]

My question is Why do we need a constant voltmeter?
It seems like another distraction from watching the road.
I once put a thermometer on my Triumph to read outside ambient temps.
I was constantly looking at that thing during winter, it just made me feel colder.
Knowing what my cooling system temps in summer would be something I would want.
But than again Paranoia when it starts getting high on the numbers!! ??? :'(

 

[twinrider]

A voltmeter is handy for making sure your charging system is working well and verifying sure you're not overdrawing with your electrical accessories. The Vstrom comes with one stock, Yamaha is slacking....

 

[BWC]

Datel voltmeter. Its on its second bike. Its nice to know the state of the charging system, and it can give you some idea as to how the battery is doing when you turn the key on and see the resting voltage before start up.

 

[TheHelios]

My question is Why do we need a constant voltmeter?
It seems like another distraction from watching the road.

In order of importance to me:

1. I like seeing the voltage drop when I use the ignition. Just an "ooooooh" sort of thing.
2. I run several accessories on my panel. I'd like to know when I'm overusing it and need to start unplugging crap.

Also, the one I have has garbage view angles so I don't really notice it unless I'm trying to purposely read it so I guess it's a win-win

 

[Tremor38]

My question is Why do we need a constant voltmeter?
It seems like another distraction from watching the road.
I once put a thermometer on my Triumph to read outside ambient temps.
I was constantly looking at that thing during winter, it just made me feel colder.
Knowing what my cooling system temps in summer would be something I would want.
But than again Paranoia when it starts getting high on the numbers!! ??? :'(

If you overdraw your charging system for and extended period, you might not have enough battery charge left to restart the engine after stopping somewhere for a break, or stalling the engine.
A voltmeter will will show you when you are drawing too much (battery discharging) so you can shut off some accessories.

 

[Ramseybella]

If you overdraw your charging system for and extended period, you might not have enough battery charge left to restart the engine after stopping somewhere for a break, or stalling the engine.
A voltmeter will will show you when you are drawing too much (battery discharging) so you can shut off some accessories.

How often has this happened on the Tenere?

 

[jbrown]

My question is Why do we need a constant voltmeter?
...

My previous bike ('95 VFR750) only had one problem in the 17 years I owned it. The rectifier/regulator would silently die and and the first indication was a tach going berserk, followed in a few minutes with the engine quitting. I put a voltmeter on that bike so I'd know when the R/R failed, and I'd remove the headlight fuse so I could make it home.
After the second replacement R/R failed, I built my own R/R that I used for several years until Honda finally redesigned the R/R. As far as I can tell from the info in the service manual, the Tenere has a similar setup, with no warning lamp or ECU intervention in the charging system.

 

[OX-34]

My question is Why do we need a constant voltmeter?

I like to know if I'm using a little too much of the available spark....

 

[Ramseybella]

I like to know if I'm using a little too much of the available spark....

Holy WTF?
You ether need night vision goggles or you where a fill in on the new Mad Max movie..
I know you guys have a lot of Hoppy things jumping in front of you all the time, so seeing them 20 miles ahead would be an advantage.. ::003::

 

[OX-34]

..............
I know you guys have a lot of Hoppy things jumping in front of you all the time, so seeing them 20 miles ahead would be an advantage.. ::003::

A couple of weeks ago I rode through the night with what I estimated to be about two thousand kangaroos in 450km/280miles. The last 260km/160miles there were only about 10km where none were hopping about on the road in front of me. Down to walking speed much of the time and ::015:: in the grass all around me.

We Aussies run lots of lights ::001:: and voltmeters too.

 

[Checkswrecks]

A couple of weeks ago I rode through the night with what I estimated to be about two thousand now blind kangaroos in 450km/280miles. The last 260km/160miles there were only about 10km where none were hopping about on the road in front of me. Down to walking speed much of the time and in the grass all around me.

We Aussies run lots of lights and voltmeters too.

Fixed it for you.


::014::

 

[Berg_Donk]

<> $7 on eBay

 

[TheHelios]

<> $7 on eBay

That's quite the dirty S10 you get there. Must've been a good time!

 

[Berg_Donk]

I mostly only ride it on the dirt. I really couldn't be bothered washing dust off after every ride. Caked on mud, yes, but it gets dusty almost every ride. With a good soaking of silicone when I do a proper clean, I reckon more regular cleaning is less healthy than a layer of protective dust.

 

[summitboy]

Thanks for the ideas. Here is what i came up with. Turned out nice ! Enjoy