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Old Geezer Richard
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« on: March 09, 2009, 11:27:56 AM » |
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I would like to mount a radar detector behind my head lite and in between the tach and speedometer if possible .... are there any mounts like this I can use ? and what would be a good brand of radar detector to use on the Valk that won't cost an arm and a leg ... like maybe a $100 or so .... Thanks Old Geezer
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2009, 02:24:30 PM » |
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check out ...
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fudgie
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2009, 05:29:24 AM » |
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What I did was take the regular radar windshield mount and take the suction cups off. Drill out a hole in the center of it. Undo the windshield bolt, mount the radar bracket to the shield. Depending on the thickness of the mount you might need a longer bolt and a shorter nut. Mines been like this for 9 yrs.  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 06:45:22 AM » |
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Like Yardboy, I mounted it the same way using the existing windshield center bolt but I also picked up a very small tweeter (about the size of a silver dollar) and had it soldered onto the radar speaker as the detector was not loud enough for me. I attached it to the underside of the radar unit and the sound bounces off the light and shield. Sure gets your attention! On my FZ1 I mounted it ontop of the reservoir with some 3M hook n loop.
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Old Geezer Richard
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 05:53:46 PM » |
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Hey Fudgie , could you shoot me some pictures of your radar set up .... it sounds like a simple hook up .... F6 Banger has his mounted on the master cylinder on the flat cover with velcro ..... being that hi , the unit can scan behind you also not just in front .... anyway shoot me some pictures when you have the time my email is rrperez7517@satx.rr.com ..... Thanks Old Geezer |
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2009, 07:32:01 PM » |
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Sure can. It will be Friday sometime. If I can find photostash..... |
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2009, 07:37:13 PM » |
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Oh, also having it mounted on the resvoir cover leaves it exposed to the weather. Seems to me to be more theft prone. On the shield, tween the gauges is out of the weather and hard to spot. I even leave it hooked up when I wash it with no probs. It has seen alot of rain and has been parked in some ruff areas with no troubles. Plus you can throw your gloves over it if you get pulled over!  I can hear it with or with out helmet on, and with head phones on. Lights up great at night. |
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Old Geezer Richard
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 10:53:09 AM » |
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Now your right , about the weather .... I had thought about the mounting behind the windshield because of that .... your a gentleman and a scholar Fudggie .... thats why they pay you the big bucks .... right .... yea send me the pictures when you can ..... Thanks Old Geezer
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2009, 05:54:11 AM » |
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It won't be today, got home to late last night. But will get to them soon. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2009, 04:18:04 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2009, 11:27:14 AM » |
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I`m working with mine now. I have to hide it, will get a fine $ 600 if they catch me with it.    Will mount the diodes somwhere I can see them. I`ll post more pictures when ready. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2009, 02:57:31 PM » |
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This is mine. I used 1/4 " tubing (12" piece and made the right angle bend at 8". The mount is a Sip Streamer...about $30 for the 1" bars. Has held up well for over 9 years.  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2009, 02:54:41 AM » |
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Here is the mount of my radar detector. The LEDs will be at the dashboard (working with that)   I used a feather for mooring rope  |
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« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2009, 03:44:30 PM » |
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Finished the mount todey...
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« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2009, 04:44:44 PM » |
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Looks like it was a lot of work, but it sure came out great!
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« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2009, 09:36:29 AM » |
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For what its worth and to each his own,
My brother in law is a Police Officer and he loves to stop you guys who have detector's. Law enforcement have stepped up their fight against detectors and have come up with some pretty amazing equipment. Before you spend all that time and energy integrating and installing a radar detector, google "Lidar radar" and see if it is worth it. I tend to go over the speed limit but I find that I enjoy the ride much more on the back roads and cruising usually below the speed limit.
Matter of fact I was coming back from St.Louis yesterday and a white caddy flew by me (I was going 78 in a 70mph speed zone) and about 5 minutes later he was pulled over by a trooper. Either he had a bad detector, didn't have it on (doubtful), or the trooper had better equipment than what is on the market. I just don't see the need to speed, specially on a motorcycle. I was one that was one speeding ticket away from being classified "high risk", in high school. So if you got a detector, good luck and please be aware that you might escape a ticket but what if it is debris in the road or a car turning in your lane. I don't think you can escape that...
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