I've posted some of this over in the ADVrider site and noticed a crossover of forum members.
So if you have seen this just scroll on by.
I always like to see what others have done to get ideas for I may like or not like for personal mods
to the bike. I tend to do similar set ups to my other rides when a mod has proven to work well.
The original purchase was a fluke. I had not preordered and when I got interested I'd left a message
with a dealer to call if by chance the got a bike in that was available. I only mention this because I did
not pre shop for accessories. I didn't even plan to buy this bike. So when the dealer called I had them load it
with all the Yamaha accessories they had in stock. The factory skid plate is my only regret. Maybe would have
gone with a Wolfman tank bag instead of the Yamaha one.
Anyway, here's what I've been up to.
Living in Utah has altitude temp changes so in one day I can get anywhere from winter to summer conditions.
So a heated grip and vest set up is the first mod. I install a power distribution bar to add a simple source
of tying in multiple power needs. It is switched.
I source the distribution bar from here,
http://www.electricalconnection.com/power-distribution/pplate.htm
I like to put them under the seat. This model fits perfect in the front of the storage area.
I put the relay on top of the tool area.
I used the factory heated grip plug for the relay trigger source. The brown wire works.
Tinned the trigger wire and shoved it in the hole after removing the rubber plug.
Put the rubber plug back to hold it in place. Tight fit, but it can be done.
The heat-trollers were next. One for the grips and one for the vest BMW outlet.
The controllers went on the left side fairing. I covered the wiring with liquid electrcal tape just cause.
As far as outlets I put a dedicated BMW style on the left side too.
Up on the flat spot opposite the factory plug.
The heat-troller controlled BMW outlet I put it out of the way on a plate.
The passenger one was put in one of the factory subframe holes.
More in a little while.
So if you have seen this just scroll on by.
I always like to see what others have done to get ideas for I may like or not like for personal mods
to the bike. I tend to do similar set ups to my other rides when a mod has proven to work well.
The original purchase was a fluke. I had not preordered and when I got interested I'd left a message
with a dealer to call if by chance the got a bike in that was available. I only mention this because I did
not pre shop for accessories. I didn't even plan to buy this bike. So when the dealer called I had them load it
with all the Yamaha accessories they had in stock. The factory skid plate is my only regret. Maybe would have
gone with a Wolfman tank bag instead of the Yamaha one.
Anyway, here's what I've been up to.
Living in Utah has altitude temp changes so in one day I can get anywhere from winter to summer conditions.
So a heated grip and vest set up is the first mod. I install a power distribution bar to add a simple source
of tying in multiple power needs. It is switched.
I source the distribution bar from here,
http://www.electricalconnection.com/power-distribution/pplate.htm
I like to put them under the seat. This model fits perfect in the front of the storage area.
I put the relay on top of the tool area.
I used the factory heated grip plug for the relay trigger source. The brown wire works.
Tinned the trigger wire and shoved it in the hole after removing the rubber plug.
Put the rubber plug back to hold it in place. Tight fit, but it can be done.
The heat-trollers were next. One for the grips and one for the vest BMW outlet.
The controllers went on the left side fairing. I covered the wiring with liquid electrcal tape just cause.
As far as outlets I put a dedicated BMW style on the left side too.
Up on the flat spot opposite the factory plug.
The heat-troller controlled BMW outlet I put it out of the way on a plate.
The passenger one was put in one of the factory subframe holes.
More in a little while.
