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When you get it running again, check your idle speed. Mine was too low, so my battery slowly died whenever I rode at low speeds. Not low enough to stall the bike, just low enough that it wouldn't restart.

I assume you didn't have any specific tracking apps installed, but did you know about Android Device Manager? It's a built-in service now, not sure what version is required. Also Location History if you turned on location reporting. Some of the better security apps let you remotely operate the...

You can get a BNC to dual-banana-plug adapter that will get the job done. Of course, it'll just be a 1x probe like that, but if you're just looking for timing it probably won't matter.

The easiest way I've found to tap into a wire to view the signal without ruining it is by using a very sharp multimeter lead. I'm talking extremely sharp. You can pierce right into the insulation to see it and it doesn't leave enough of a hole to make a difference. It's also usually able to fit...

It's not the brightness that's the issue, really. No matter what you set the backlight to it's going to be hard to read in direct sunlight. You really need a display that is visible in both sunlight and darkness. Magic word is transflective. S2 has Oil and Air temperature display already (or...

I didn't take any photos of the current setup. It's actually pretty poor looking. I had drilled a gigantic circular hole in the dash for an analog voltmeter before realizing that the vibration makes them worthless. Then I used a dremel to make a hole for the 16x2 display (but half the circle was...

It's been a long time! I broke my finger back in March, so I wasn't able to ride or solder for a couple months. I'm back at it now though. I have the temperature, voltage, and compass working, all mounted in my dashboard. I'll be taking it for a long test ride this weekend. I decided to just use...

I have pretty much that exact thing installed on my bike. Works great! the port isn't waterproof, of course, so I just stuck a microUSB cable in and electrical taped around it. I figure if the cable wears out it's easy to replace.

And US, I assume? I've accidentally switched to kph when trying to set the clock and freaked myself out when I looked down and it said over 100!

I realized a long time ago that the bag I carried back and forth to work was pretty much unnecessary. What do I need that I don't already have at work? Pretty much just a phone. Sometimes gym clothes. I have a V46 topcase (hate it!), and some cortec soft side bags. Mostly they just hold rain...

It's just like any other hobby - it's more fun with friends. I could go skiing or hiking by myself, but I don't. I'd rather go a little slower than go alone. That being said - riding with a group can definitely be more dangerous! Like others have suggested - ride your own bike. Take care...

1984 Honda Nighthawk CB650SC. Got it in 2005 or so with 30k miles on it. It ran well enough, had a nice tame power to it. Started running rough. Shops around here mostly won't touch a bike that old. The one shop that would kept it for months and never were able to make it run right. Got rid...

It's not pretty, but it's starting to take form. Here's the Arduino wired up with a 9-pin connector to attach the LCD and the Bluetooth module. The thick wire running off to the right is the 12V in from the bike (both for power and monitoring). I'm using one of the PWM outputs to adjust the LCD...

That happens when you're a little low on blinker fluid. Top it off and you're good to go.

Daaamn, why so cheap?? What's wrong with it?

I second (third?) the Dowco recommendation. Mine lasted a few years and eventually got ripped from snow. Dowco replaced it for free. It was a real pain in the butt to get them to do it, but they did it. If you have off-street parking, I highly recommend Bike Barn. It's expensive, but awesome...

That's pretty close to what I went with! I used a 6-gang version and internally connected one side of the fuse box together. Relay screwed to one post, other post is acting as a ground lug to tie all the grounds together.

No updates yet - except to say that I got my bike out of storage, and I believe I have all the parts I need to get started again. Might have some time this weekend. The hard part at this point is mechanical. What wires and connectors I'm going to use to physically connect the components to...

This is an interesting topic! I had a lot of issues with dead batteries last year, and eventually found out that the problem was my idle being set too low, not the dual-headlights like I thought. Even at idle with brights on it shouldn't be draining the battery! Check your idle just in case...